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Antony Gormley Fills a Gallery With Giant Bodies Made From Industrial Materials Legendary British sculptor Antony Gormley has spent decades focusing on the human body, exploring both its relationship with nature and the built environment.
Imagine living in a home that you could simply pick up and move when extreme weather strikes. Instead of bricks and mortar, it's made from materials sourced from the local environment and, if weather conditions change, you pack it up and rebuild it in a safer location. That's exactly what Khudi Bari, developed by Bangladeshi firm Marina Tabassum Architects, is doing.
New research reveals the unusual shape, size and pattern of the dermal denticles that cover basking sharks—thought to be unique to this species. Researchers propose that the shape and arrangement of the skin's scales protect the skin while also allowing for the stretchiness required to open and close their colossal mouths during ram filter feeding.
An international team of scientists has created a portable water purifier that works simply by shaking it for three seconds and setting it to float in wild water. It could be a breakthrough device for water treatment in emergency situations and, best of all, it’s estimated to cost less than $25 to produce.
Asian cities have shot up the latest Global Liveability Index, which has just been released. Where does your city rank?
Happy 70th Birthday to actor Tom Hanks. Known for both his dramatic and comedic roles (Big, A League of Their Own, Sleepless in Seattle, and You’ve Got Mail), he is one of the most popular film stars in the world—and in 2018 became the highest-grossing actor in the US. Hanks collaborated with director Steven Spielberg
Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent and severe. The El Niño predicted for 2026–2027 is one such event. These events have caused environmental, economic and social impacts in Brazil, requiring specific public policies. To transform scientific data into a foundation for developing prevention, adaptation and mitigation measures, a group of Brazilian researchers has analyzed approximately 60,000 records of hydrogeological disasters in Brazil between 1991 and 2024. Their results are published in the journal Environmental Research Letters.
Electric Forest 2026 Brings Enchanting Installations and Vibrant Sounds to Michigan Woods Electric Forest returned to the magical Sherwood Forest for the 2026 edition of this mesmerizing festival. Held at Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan, from June 25–28, Electric Forest brought together tens of thousands of fans who revel in this unique integration of music, art, and community, still going strong in its 14th year.
13 NASA Awards Contracts for Mars Advanced Surface Mobility Technology NASA has selected seven companies for contract awards under the Mars Exploration Program’s Science Transport and Robotic Innovation for Deployment and Exploration, or STRIDE, initiative to advance next-generation commercial robotic surface mobility for future Mars exploration. The STRIDE awards will support the
Reprinted with permission from World at Large Scientists in Canada have discovered that ancient underground rocks are naturally producing hydrogen gas—and lots of it, and it may be everywhere—and it may be cheap. The rocks could offer another source of clean energy known for emissions accounting purposes as “white hydrogen,” a largely unexplored and hidden
This year, photographers in 160 countries submitted more than 108,000 images.
Vibrant Portraits Woven From Colorful Hair Beads Honor History, Identity, and Resilience [Interview] In his intricate beaded portraits, multidisciplinary artist Felandus Thames spotlights historically marginalized figures, reclaiming their stories in defiance of the systems that have sought to erase their resistance. Composed of thousands of brightly colored and patterned hair beads, his large-scale wall-hung works transform individual beads into striking portraits that pulse with texture, depth, and emotion.
Compact cameras are currently experiencing something of a revival, buoyed by a Gen Z crowd chasing the look and feel of early-2000s digicams. We’ve watched that nostalgia wave wash over plenty of crowdfunding campaigns lately, from the film-mimicking Rewindpix to the gloriously retro Alfie BOXX.
5 Vintage Cars Hand-Painted to Look Like 2D Comic Book Drawings in Real Life Los Angeles-based contemporary artist Joshua Vides has made a name for himself with his innovative “Reality to Idea” technique. By meticulously painting black lines onto white surfaces, he turns regular objects into something that looks straight out of a sketchbook.
Fish hatcheries are a critical part of the effort to restore salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest. But hatchery fish are less likely than wild ones to return from the ocean to spawn—and one reason may be hatchery noise.
A University of Miami study has developed a new approach to evaluate how multiple climate resilience plans work together—or fail to do so—in addressing the growing risks posed by climate-related hazards. The researchers analyzed 37 resilience plans developed at the regional, county, municipal and neighborhood levels. These plans outlined actions and investments to address flooding, sea level change, hurricanes, extreme heat, infrastructure, transportation and land-use issues.
Editor Tom Pattinson introduces the new issue of Positive News magazine, which is out now
Happy Eco News Moringa Seeds for Microplastic Removal Match Chemical Alternatives While Offering Greener Water Treatment Brazilian researchers found that moringa seeds for microplastic removal perform as well as aluminum sulfate while eliminating toxic byproducts, offering a plant-based alternative for water treatment plants worldwide.
A man from Murcia in Spain couldn’t believe his luck when a gallery told him the painting he found propped up against a wall in Sevilla was an original by 19th century Spanish painter Joaquin Sorolla. Yet as soon as he saw a police notice about the painting being “stolen,” Andrés Hurtado didn’t waste any
Happy Eco News Species Conservation is Scaling Up as Five Global Trends Transform Wildlife Recovery A new IUCN Save Our Species update identifies five major trends driving the scaling up of species conservation worldwide: advances in science, Indigenous leadership, ecosystem restoration, cross-sector partnerships, and increased biodiversity funding.
250 years ago, the Liberty Bell was rung in Philadelphia to call citizens to hear the newly-signed Declaration of Independence, or at least that’s what is said to have happened. No contemporary account of the ringing is known to exist, but there is historical documentation that when the Declaration was read publicly in Philadelphia, bells
Forests are shaped by light competition. The trees that grow the tallest have access to the most sunlight, blocking the rays and rendering the shaded space around them inhospitable to shorter trees below. In this stem exclusion phase of forest succession, the shorter trees often die. Yet scientists have observed that in old-growth forests, trees of vastly different sizes successfully coexist, proving that reaching the top of the canopy is not the sole winning strategy for survival in a forest environment.
Space and rockets have been big news of late, from the successful Artemis 2 mission in April to the recent listing of SpaceX on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
Hundreds of millions of people ventured to America’s national parks and recreation areas last year, and it’s fair to say that most of them took photos of the natural beauty they encountered on their visits. Nearly 9,000 such images made their way to the judges for the National Park Foundation’s 19th annual Share the Experience