Science
February 25, 2026

Paleontologists Discover New Dinosaur Species in Sahara Desert

A team of paleontologists from the University of Chicago descended upon a remote area of the Sahara desert in Niger in 2019. Eventually, they stumbled upon a strange bone peeking out from the golden sand. At first, the researchers believed the bone was a dinosaur vertebra, but that assumption quickly dissolved once they realized it was a curved, blade-like crest, not unlike a unicorn horn.

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Oil Painting
February 25, 2026

Adorable Paintings of Pets With Naughty Habits and Wholesome Hobbies

Artist Alison Friend shows how contagious happiness can be through her quirky oil paintings. Love Bite, a recent portrait from her growing portfolio of extraordinary work, offers her signature style of anthropomorphizing an adorable animal with a unique twist. As she tells My Modern Met, “I paint funny contemporary portraits of animals with modern relatable vices, like snacks, booze, and cigarettes.

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Animals
February 24, 2026

Punch the Baby Monkey Is Now Being Guarded by at Least Two Adult Members of His Troop

Those who have been following the heartbreaking story of Punch, the monkey born in the Ichikawa City Zoo, near Tokyo, can now breathe a sigh of relief. The 7-month-old Japanese macaque is now being protected by at least two adult monkeys in his clan, and he even seems to be finally making friends. Little Punch (known as Panchi in Japan)

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Academy
February 24, 2026

5 Drawing Fundamentals That Will Help You Be a Stellar Sketcher

Drawing is the foundation of art. When you can learn to draw, it becomes a well of creative possibilities. But becoming a stellar sketcher takes practice. Even if you don’t view yourself as a great drawer, the truth is that, like most things in life, you just need to put in the time to improve. It begins by mastering the fundamentals.

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My Modern Met

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