Traditional globes are still big business even in the age of Google Earth Posted May 8, 2024 A globe in the age of Google Earth? London globemaker Peter Bellerby thinks the human yearning to “find our place in the cosmos
Visitors line up to see and smell a corpse flower’s stinking bloom in San Francisco Posted March 30, 2024 Crowds lined up in San Francisco to see—and smell—the blooming of an endangered tropical flower that releases a pungent odor when it opens once every several year…
A US scientist has brewed up a storm by offering Britain advice on making tea Posted February 22, 2024 An American scientist has sparked a trans-Atlantic tempest in a teapot by offering Britain advice on its favorite hot beverage. Bryn Mawr College chemistry pro…
A dog shelter gets a warm response to its appeal for homes for its pups during a cold snap in Poland Posted February 2, 2024 With a deep freeze approaching, an animal shelter in Poland sent out an urgent appeal to people to adopt or at least temporarily shelter some of its dogs until th…
Suspect arrested in alleged theft of a Banksy stop sign decorated with military drones Posted January 29, 2024 A man suspected of stealing an artwork by Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones was arrested, London police said. A man in his 20s was in custody
US returns to Greece 30 ancient artifacts worth $3.7 million, including marble statues Posted January 15, 2024 The United States returned to Greece 30 ancient artifacts, including marble statues, armor helmets, and breastplates, found to have been illicitly
Meet the hominins brought back from the ancient past Posted October 24, 2023 John Gurche helps people understand how ancient humans looked by creating lifelike models based on archaeological finds. The work requires a mix …
GoFundMe refunds money to donors after being lied to by poker player Posted October 21, 2023 The fundraising platform GoFundMe said it has refunded money to donors after a poker player admitted to lying about a terminal cancer diagnosis and accepted thous…
Dropping in with the smokejumpers Posted October 18, 2023 As wildfires prove to be a growing threat in the United States, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is furthering its preventative and response meas…
Billionaires want to build a new city in rural California Posted October 3, 2023 Silicon Valley billionaires behind a secretive $800 million land-buying spree in Northern California have finally released some details about their plans for a ne…