Museum opens vast 'on-demand' storehouse to public

AFP|Published

Now London's V&A has launched a revolutionary new exhibition space, where visitors can choose from some 250 000 objects, order something they want to spend time looking at, and have it delivered to a room for a private viewing.

Tweed's youthful makeover resurrects symbol of Scottish heritage

AFP|Published

MacLeod became a weaver two years ago, joining residents on the islands of Lewis and Harris, off Scotland's northwest coast, in helping to rejuvenate the tweed industry ...

Hyper-realistic dolls fascinate and creep out Brazil

AFP|Published

Some of the so-called "reborn" dolls cry, suck dummies, pee, have nails, eyelashes and veins. But what really sets them apart from traditional dolls with waxy, smooth ...

Fugitive capybara caught by zoo after two months on run

AFP|Published

Capybaras are native to South America but in recent years have become popular attractions at zoos worldwide

Mystery 'golden egg' found on ocean floor

AFP|Published

American scientists have discovered a mysterious dome-shaped specimen deep on the Alaskan seafloor, but nobody knows for sure what it is.

Coral frozen in time throws lifeline for Great Barrier Reef

AFP|Published

The world's largest store of cryogenically frozen coral is a frosty Noah's Ark for an ecosystem that scientists warn could be the first to disappear if climate change ...

We finally may be able to rid the world of mosquitoes. But should we?

The Washington Post|Published

The question is no longer hypothetical. In recent years, scientists have devised powerful genetic tools that may be able to eradicate mosquitoes and other pests ...

Kyiv exhibition helps relieve stress of war

AFP|Published

Russia's invasion has triggered a mental health crisis in Ukraine, with more than half of respondents to a recent survey feeling "anxiety and tension" . If only ...

Emirates reviews Russia flights as Ukraine expands drone use

Bloomberg|Published

Emirates has built “cast-iron” contingency plans into its operations, including carrying enough fuel to allow pilots to turn back if necessary from Russian airspace ...

As the fight moves beyond the front, Ukraine devises drone hunters

Bloomberg|Published

A battle is shaping up in the skies over Ukraine and Russia, as the ingenuity of drone engineers on both sides opens up new opportunities and threats far behind ...

How a French bulldog who surfs ended up a movie star

The Washington Post|Published

One sunny morning in 2023, Dale went to a beach in Oahu, Hawaii, to surf three-foot waves in the Pacific Ocean. To Dale, a French bulldog, it was just another day ...

Seaweed fed to cattle stops them farting methane

AFP|Published

It is barely visible, and needs no irrigation or fertilisers: lying off the coast of Australia is a vast seaweed crop destined to curb livestock's climate-altering ...

Early whalebone tools show inventiveness of prehistoric people

Reuters|Published

Artifacts found at archeological sites in France and Spain along the Bay of Biscay shoreline show that humans have been crafting tools from whale bones since more ...

Sad farewell to Kenya's Tolstoy

AFP|Published

Widely regarded as east Africa's most influential writer, Ngugi wa Thiong'o sought to forge a body of literature reflecting the land and people from which he came, ...

Slovakia allows culled bears to end up on plates

AFP|Published

The Slovak government has decided to allow the consumption of brown bear meat, angering environmentalists who this week slammed the move as absurd and giving a boost ...

Secret agents enter the battle against wildlife smugglers

The Washington Post|Published

Davis and his colleagues work to disrupt smuggling networks that every year move $23 billion worth of wildlife products around the world. Since he left the FBI nine ...

Rescued bear cub raised by humans dressed as bears

The Washington Post|Published

When staff interact with the cub, they are usually garbed head-to-toe in a bear costume. They wear a bear mask and an oversize fur coat, as well as leather gloves. ...

India and Pakistan are locked in a cultural cold war

The Washington Post|Published

Even during the darkest moments of India and Pakistan’s volatile history - through wars, terrorist attacks and diplomatic breakdowns - artists and activists tried ...

Chimp drumming reveals building blocks of human rhythm

AFP|Published

Out west, they groove with fast, evenly spaced beats. In the east, it's more free-form and fluid. Like humans, chimpanzees drum with distinct rhythms.

The worst time to exercise for a good night’s sleep

The Washington Post|Published

If you’d like to sleep well tonight, you should probably avoid exercising this evening, especially if your workout will be intense. It reduces your slumber by as ...