We were sitting under a giant chestnut tree at the top of a steep field, a quicksilver stream flowing towards the River Dart, curving north towards Totnes and beyond to Dartmoor, its crooked granite peaks looking like thumbs up. Greenfinches were chirping and a songbird was running through its dial-up modem repertoire. A lone seal… Read More »
When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. An illustration of a hot Jupiter orbiting a red dwarf star. | Credit: T. Müller (MPIA/HdA) Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to detect a new “super-Jupiter” planet that is one of the coldest worlds ever… Read More »
While nutrition has made significant progress in recent years (such as the increased awareness of the harm caused by trans fats), it’s surprising that there’s still an ongoing debate, even in academia, about the most effective diet. Spoiler alert: Any of these can work, as long as it aligns with your preferences and allows for… Read More »
Before Hamilton shattered Broadway records and made composer and star Lin-Manuel Miranda not only a Pulitzer Prize winner but also a household name in musical theater for this generation; before Moana and Encanto, he had a more tortuous path to fame. His path to dominance was marked from the start by his signature intimacy and… Read More »
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A sudden steam eruption from a geyser basin in Yellowstone National Park sent people fleeing to safety as basketball-sized rocks flew overhead, highlighting a little-known danger that scientists hope to one day be able to predict. There were no injuries after Tuesday’s hydrothermal explosion in Biscuit Basin sent dozens of people… Read More »
Even athletes with demanding training regimes can usually meet all their protein needs without taking supplements. Photo / Getty Images Online only Along with Jennifer Bowden’s columns NZ Listener and here listener.co.nzsubscribers can access her “Myth Busters” column, where she explores myths about food and nutrition. This week, Searching for the truth about protein. In… Read More »
When the Prince and Princess of Wales traditionally share portraits of Prince George, Princess Charlotte or Prince Louis to celebrate their children’s birthdays, there’s one element Sophie Mirman always looks forward to seeing: their outfits. Just don’t ask her to pick a favorite. “They are such perfect little models,” says Mirman, co-founder of Trotters, the… Read More »
When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. (Left) A color view of Mercury produced using images from the color basemap imaging campaign during MESSENGER’s primary mission. (Right) What Mercury might look like if its outer layers were peeled back to reveal a 10-mile-thick layer of diamonds.… Read More »
By the first month of summer 2024, the vast majority of the U.S. population had experienced at least one extreme heat wave, and millions of people were under heat warnings, with forecasts warning of more to come. In early July, Death Valley reached temperatures of 125 degrees Fahrenheit (51.7 Celsius) or higher for nine days.… Read More »
For young artists who dream of having a painting exhibited at the Tate Modern… the time is now, and it’s thanks to Turner Prize-winning artist Oscar Murillo. Her new project, called The Flooded Garden (the title is in lower case), takes over the gallery’s iconic Turbine Hall and is a work that allows Londoners (and… Read More »