The jawbone found by a British girl and her father on a beach in Somerset, England, belongs to a giant sea whale. It lived 202 million years ago and appears to have been one of the largest animals to ever exist on Earth. Researchers say that this creature belongs to the order of ichthyosaurs. And this is not the first bone of this species found. Marine reptiles ruled the world's oceans, while...
These little green dots are microbots. They can navigate among cells and specifically stimulate individual ones. Researchers from the Technical University of Munich say the technology is the first of its kind. It could potentially open the door to new treatments for cancer and other diseases. Tiny robots made from seaweed. The team found a way to produce millions of them in minutes. Their width is...
French luxury brand Dior presented its new fall collection at the Brooklyn Museum in New York in front of a host of celebrities. Among them are Michelle Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Naomi Watts and Charlize Theron. Some came to the event with children. The runway was designed by artist Claire Fontaine, known for her interactive and meaningful art. Maria Grazia Chiuri's latest collection is a tribute to...
Ralph Lauren will dress the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams for the ninth time. Some athletes, including breakdancer Jeffrey Louis, have already had the opportunity to evaluate their form for the upcoming Olympics. Louis says preparations for the games are in full swing. The American brand will provide athletes with clothing for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2024 Paris Olympics, as well...
Ceramic high-heeled shoes and a handbag that complements the look. These exhibits became part of the exhibition of works of art presented at Ceramic Art London. This is the largest exhibition of luxury ceramics in the UK. 116 artists from 20 countries, including Guatemala, Japan and South Korea, were invited to participate. Rich Miller is a potter and TV presenter of the popular show Great Pottery. He...
European Union leaders have agreed to reforms in nine areas to revitalize the bloc's economy and help it catch up with the United States and China in the global technology race. However, there are still disagreements about the source of the money needed to implement the plan. "Every year, 300 billion euros of European savings go abroad, mainly to the United States. This is money that is not enough for...
A million plastic bottles are bought every minute in the world. And five trillion plastic bags are used every year. Half of all plastic produced is for single use. These are just some of the alarming statistics from the United Nations Environment Programme – UNEP. She warns that plastic is now part of the Earth's fossils and a marker of the current geological era. There are campaigns around the world...
The Dandora landfill receives most of the waste from the Kenyan capital Nairobi. But what is garbage for one is a godsend for the other. Recyclables collectors work here every day. Many people collect plastic, and Steve Okot collects discarded electronic devices and their parts. The work is not without risk – the landfill is toxic. It is especially difficult if something is on fire. Steve rents...
A rare pygmy hippopotamus has been born at the Athens Zoo for the first time in ten years. Moreover, this is a boy, which is also rare. There are more females than males in zoos around the world. The baby was born a little over a month ago. He weighed seven kilograms - a real hero. Typically, newborn pygmy hippos weigh between 4.5 and 6 kilograms. Pygmy hippos are native to West Africa. They are on the...
Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula has seen a series of volcanic eruptions since 2021. Geological systems woke up after 800 years of sleep. Experts say the region south of the capital Reykjavik, home to 30,000 people, could experience so-called fissure eruptions repeatedly over several centuries. The last eruption occurred between the peaks of Hagafell and Stora Skogfell on March 16, 2024. The previous one...
The giant cariniana, towering above the canopies of neighboring trees, is considered the symbol of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. This one is about a thousand years old and grows in the Tres Picos National Park near the city of Cachoeiras de Macacu. Such trees are already rare in the Atlantic Forest. That's why tourists often come here. The Atlantic Forest once covered a million square kilometers....
Finland once again topped the list of the happiest countries in the world. The global report from Oxford University's Wellbeing Research Center was published on Wednesday. It measures social support, income, health, freedom, generosity and lack of corruption, which determine a country's national happiness. Finland topped the list for the seventh year in a row, followed by Denmark and Iceland. The...
