Endangered Animals
December 19, 2025

185 Countries Agree To Protect 70 Species of Endangered Sharks and Rays

At the 20th conference of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), more than 185 countries voted to increase legal protections for 70 shark and ray species. It was announced in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, that new protections under an international wildlife trade treaty are to be implemented, and they will take effect within three to 18 months.

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Installation
December 18, 2025

Concrete Cars Submerged in the Ocean Aim To Revitalize Florida’s Coral Population

Off the coast of Miami Beach, something unexpected has plunged into the ocean: a series of concrete cars. Created by conceptual artist Leandro Erlich, this aquatic traffic jam was unveiled earlier this month during Miami Art Week, and inaugurates the ReefLine, a new, 7-mile underwater sculpture park that merges ocean advocacy, site-specific art, and ecological restoration. Aptly titled Concrete Coral, the installation consists of 22 life-size cars, each cast from marine-grade, pH-neutral concrete.

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Installation
December 18, 2025

Artist Suspends Stunning Spectrum of Colorful Mesh Inside a Church

In 2012, Tomislav Topić unearthed a tangled collection of strings and ropes from his university years, hidden away in his studio and unused for nearly two years. The discovery proved to be a pivotal one—when he was later invited to participate in an urban arts festival, he revived the once dormant material into 33,000 Feet, a large-scale installation that would define his artistic practice for years to come.

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Art
December 17, 2025

Artist Nnena Kalu Becomes First Person With a Learning Disability To Win the Turner Prize

The Turner Prize is one of the most prestigious art awards in the world, recognizing recent developments in British art across all mediums. This year, history was made as artist Nnena Kalu became the first artist with a learning disability to win the Turner Prize. Known for work in sculpture and drawing, she walked home with a cash award of £25,000 (approximately $33,460)

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