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April 23, 2026

“Cloud Jaguar” Spotted on a Honduran Mountain Range for the First Time in 10 Years

An animal sighting may not look like much, but often times it is the result of years of work to restore and safeguard a habitat. Such is the case of a “cloud jaguar” in Honduras. For the first time in a decade, this particular animal has been spotted by a camera trap in the Sierra del Merendón mountain range.

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Oil Painting

April 23, 2026

This Figurative Painter Captures the Intricacies of Detroit Through a Local Tattoo Artist

Last year, Liu Xiaodong visited Detroit with the intention of painting its various residents—perhaps he would portray retired workers from...

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Tattoos

April 23, 2026

Kintsugi-Inspired Tattoos Honor the Broken Parts of Ourselves Put Back Together

The Japanese art of kintsugi is a repair method that takes broken pottery and makes it more beautiful through visible...

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Photo Contest

April 22, 2026

Legendary Photographer Steve McCurry Picked the Winners of This Photo Contest

The All About Photo Awards has recently announced the winning images of its 11th competition themed The Mind’s Eye. Hand-selected by juror and legendary photographer Steve McCurry, the lauded photos showcase the breadth, beauty, and complexity that shape our world today. McCurry picked a total of 45 winning images that represent photographers in 15 countries and across four continents. In their own ways, each contemporary photo offers a peek into diverse cultures around the world.

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Installation

April 22, 2026

Immersive Floral Murals Infuse the Joys of Nature to Urban Environments [Interview]

Many of us spend countless hours at home or in offices, cut off from the natural world.

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Birds

April 22, 2026

Brazil’s World-Famous Blue-And-Yellow Macaws Return to Rio After a 200-Year Absence

The blue-and-yellow macaw may not be Brazil’s national bird, but it’s nothing short of a national symbol to the South...

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April 22, 2026

Museum Invites Artists To Cover Gallery Walls in Colorful Murals for a Limited Time

Some of the most famous murals in the world are maintained and celebrated throughout history, but most are meant to be ephemeral. They exist only for a few months or weeks until the wall is repainted or the pigments simply give in to the elements. Mural artists often factor this limited shelf life into their compositions, drawing parallels between the temporality of their work with life itself.

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Design

April 22, 2026

Artisans Use Ghanaian Basket Weaving Techniques To Create Sculptural Lamps

Traditional basket weaving exists all over the world, from Japan to Ethiopia, but in northern Ghana, it’s woven especially tightly...

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Art

April 21, 2026

Cyanotypes of Folded Paper Tessellations Unveil Crystal Patterns With Sunlight

Working with alternative photographic processes such as cyanotype and platinum-palladium, artist Fritz Horstman captures the geometry of folded forms and...

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Archeology

April 21, 2026

“Trey” the Triceratops Skeleton Sells for $5.5 Million, Setting an Online Auction Record

Trey the Triceratops skeleton recently fetched a pretty penny at an auction. Through JOOPITER, a global digital-first commerce and content platform founded by Pharrell Williams, Trey sold for $5.5 million, thereby establishing a record for a dinosaur skeleton sold in an online-only auction. News of the auction was announced in early March 2026, and, unsurprisingly, captivated people from around the world.

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