Sculpture
September 25, 2024

Submerged Sculpture of a Slumbering Woman Lights Up From Within in an English River

Artist Jason deCaires Taylor is arguably the leading underwater sculptor working today. His compelling pieces can be found in the depths around the world, from an underwater museum in Australia to a series of sculptures off the coast of Cannes. And they draw thousands of visitors each year. For his latest project, Taylor turned to the River Stour in Canterbury, Kent, where a striking piece with connections to English art history has been installed.

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Animals
September 24, 2024

Study Reveals How “Scuba Diving” Lizards Create an Air Bubble for Underwater Survival

Nature is always evolving in fascinating ways, and one lizard from the tropical rainforests of southwestern Costa Rica and Panama is a perfect example of that. Anolis aquaticus, better known as the water anole, is a semi-aquatic lizard with a remarkable survival trick. Often called “scuba-diving lizards,” they’ve developed the ability to create an air bubble over their heads, allowing them to breathe while underwater.

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Photo Contest
September 24, 2024

Startling Look at the Effects of Window Collisions Wins 2024 Bird Photographer of the Year Contest

A startling look at the after-effects of window collisions won animal photojournalist Patricia Seaton Homonylo the 2024 Bird Photographer of the Year contest. Her poignant photograph beat out more than 23,000 images that were submitted by photographers from around the world. Showing the “Bird Layout” event featuring over 4,000 birds that perished in Toronto due to window collisions, the image raises awareness about the manmade peril that our feathered friends face.

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Renaissance Art
September 23, 2024

11-Year-Old Accidentally Discovers and Saves 500-Year-Old Renaissance Print From Trash

One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. This proverb was surely true for a young boy in England over a decade ago. Scouring for fun items at his local dump, the young boy saw a woman unloading her car full of items to trash. Among them was an old, yellowed print pasted on a thin board. The young boy asked if he could have the print, and the woman agreed.

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