Black trash bags on corners and curbs are as ubiquitous in New York City as hot dog carts and yellow cabs. Officials have struggled to devise a suitable solution to the city’s trash problem for over a century, but the Clean Curbs Pilot Program could be it. The program resembles public sanitation measures in cities […]
Many of us wouldn’t want to come eye to (grapefruit-sized) eye with a whale, but marine biologists at the University of Toronto in Ontario are metaphorically gazing into the eyes of the world’s largest species to glean further insight into their evolution. Interested in how the ancestors of today’s whales behaved roughly 35 to 55 […]
Nestled amid the hubbub of the Bronx and Queens, New York, perhaps where you’d least expect to find them, are several peaceful horse farms established to support and empower people living with disabilities. GallopNYC, founded in 2005, offers both recreational lessons and therapeutic horseback riding to the residents of its surrounding city. At the onset […]
A (very big) bundle of joy was delivered at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden on August 3. And now, after a worldwide internet poll, the bouncing baby hippo has officially been named: say hello to Fritz. The impossibly cute hippopotamus calf joins his mother Bibi, dad Tucker, and sister Fiona, who had a dramatic […]
Sprucing up a concrete jungle with splashes of color and greenery can notably improve residents’ moods, a new study shows. Science has long supported the age-old advice to “stop and smell the roses.” Exposure to nature has been shown to provide significant mental health benefits, but achieving high-quality, quantifiable data to further this research can […]
Astronomers have detected evidence of what appears to be one of the youngest-known planets in the universe. In the journal The Astrophysical Journal Letters, scientists detailed the first-ever detection of gas in a circumplanetary disk, suggesting the presence of a Jupiter-sized exoplanet in the constellation Ophiuchus, 395 light-years away from Earth. This newborn planet is […]
In 1897, British forces looted thousands of artifacts during a raid on Benin City, Nigeria. Over a century later, some of those treasures, known collectively as the Benin Bronzes, will finally be returned to their rightful owners. The Horniman Museum and Gardens in London will transfer ownership of 72 objects, including brass plaques, ceremonial ivory, […]
For 15 years, Mexico-born artist Charlo Walterbach worked as a graphic designer, creating branding systems and websites for companies, and only painting for himself in his free time. He had chosen a stable career path and was succeeding in it, but something kept knocking around in the back of his mind: He couldn’t stop thinking […]
The eatery 1000&1 Signes is known for more than its delectable, authentic Moroccan cuisine — it’s also Paris’ first deaf-owned restaurant. Since opening his doors in 2001, owner Sid Nouar has served delicious dishes and a sense of community that deaf Parisians had long yearned for. Nouar and others like him have also inspired others […]
Looking for a cycling experience unlike anywhere else on Earth? Abu Dhabi may be the spot for you. Last year, the capital of the United Arab Emirates became the first city in the Middle East and Asia to be designated as an official “Bike City” by the sport’s governing body, the Union Cycliste Internationale, CNN […]
As the popularity of fast food options and meal delivery services has grown in recent years, the number of single-use plastics that accompany orders has also increased. To help the restaurant industry cut down on plastic use and disposable packaging moving forward, Beyond Plastics has created a free, detailed guide for businesses to successfully implement […]
In 1921, Bessie Coleman became the first Black woman to earn a pilot’s license. And now, over 100 years later, American Airlines has honored her achievement with a historic flight from Dallas, Texas, to Phoenix, Arizona, run by an all-Black, all-female crew. Aboard the flight was Coleman’s great-niece, Gigi Coleman, president of the Bessie Coleman […]