How litter picking became a competitive sport
Born in Japan, spogomi is now going global. As competitors like to say: “the real winner is the environment” The…
Month: November 2025
After More Than Three Centuries, a Geometry Problem That Originated with a Royal Bet Is Solved
A pair of European mathematicians have proven a 300-year-old inference on shapes wrong, and won a bet on behalf of…
Residents Need Patience and ‘a Rake’ to Enjoy the 200 Million Migrating Crabs on Christmas Island
Every November, the 1,200 denizens of Australia’s Christmas Island break out the rake and leaf blower and head out to…
Poland Secures Return of Gorgeous Artwork from Danish Auction Stolen During World War II
A gorgeous 20th century painting has been donated to Polish cultural authorities following its reappearance after 70 years. Recorded as…
The photography series celebrating the people cultivating hope from soil to sea
A new arts project pairs photographers and poets with farmers, fishers and food growers to tell powerful stories of regeneration…
Bionic Arms Enable Mushrooms to Create Music Using Their Own Energy (LISTEN)
An English musical project helps plants and fungi branch out from their quiet natures and express their creativity thanks to…
Winner of Weather Photographer of the Year Contest Shows There’s No End to a Rainbow (LOOK)
The Royal Meteorological Society has announced the winners of this year’s Weather Photographer of the Year Competition. Sponsored by the…
UPDATE Long-Term Follow-up in Babies Born with ‘Bubble Boy Disease’ Still Seem Cured
Between 2012 and 2017, 62 babies and toddlers were treated with a genetic therapy for severe combined immunodeficiency, known colloquially…