Archeology
October 29, 2025

Trove of Incredibly Well-Preserved Fossils Found in Australian Red Rocks

In New South Wales, Australia, a natural wonder hides beneath farmland in a place called McGraths Flat. A trove of fossils were discovered there, including a recent number of soft tissue fossils preserved in peculiar goethite rocks. The McGraths Flat dates back to the Miocene epoch, a time period in which a large portion of plants and animals that roam Earth to this day evolved.

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Architecture
October 28, 2025

7 Museums With Iconic Architecture Everyone Should Recognize

More Museums with Iconic Architecture   Niterói Contemporary Art Museum The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum is one of Rio's most popular tourist destinations. A floating, saucer-shaped structure accessible by a large outdoor ramp and flanked by a flower-inspired reflecting pool, the museum is one of Oscar Niemeyer‘s most celebrated creations. Known as the “Picasso of concrete,” Niemeyer is a pioneer of modern architecture and a master of abstraction. He is particularly fascinated by forms found in nature.

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Art
October 28, 2025

Women Spend More Money on Art Than Men, According to New Report From Art Basel

A joint report recently released by Art Basel and UBS has found that, in comparison to men, high-net-worth (HNW) women spend more money on art collecting. In 2024 alone, women collectors outspent their male counterparts by 46%, as based on a sampling of 3,100 HNW individuals across 10 major markets. Although male Gen X and boomer collectors outspent their women counterparts, Gen Z and millennial women outperformed men, according to the report.

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Astrophotography
October 28, 2025

Rare Red Sprites, Milky Way, and Southern Liguts All Captured in One Spectacular Photo

We’ve seen some fantastic photos of red sprites, but photographer Dan Zafra has given us something we’ve never seen before—red sprites, the Milky Way, the Aurora Australis, and a comet all in the same image. Zafra, who runs the photography and travel blog Capture the Atlas, came upon the incredible moment while traveling in New Zealand.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.