Life
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Billions of cicadas to blanket America
The prospect of another natural wonder just weeks after a total solar eclipse across much of the country has gripped scientists and the public alike
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French national library quarantines 'poisonous' books
The Paris institution identified the offending copies after US researchers discovered publishers in the Victorian era had used the chemical to colour book bindings
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Delving into the soul of Agra, through Parchin Kari
In the city of the Taj Mahal, history, hospitality, and master craftsmanship converge, as artisans continue to breathe life into the Mughal tradition of marble inlay work
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Weak yen boosts tourist wallets in Japan
In March, the monthly number of foreign visitors to Japan surpassed three million for the first time, up 11.6 percent from March 2019 before the Covid pandemic torpedoed tourism
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Why energy storage is key to global renewable goals
Here is how and why batteries play a vital role in the energy transition
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Between Bangkok's mega highways, 'pocket parks' sprout
Residents of the sprawling city of 11 million often say they lack public green spaces, with greenery only available for the wealthy—something Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has pledged to change
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Indian brides inspired social media's 'Asoka makeup' trend
Inspired by the 2001 Bollywood film "Asoka," starring Kareena Kapoor, the Asoka makeup trend involves makeup artists, content creators and influencers dancing to the tune of one of the film's songs, "San Sanana," while recreating beauty looks inspired by traditional Indian weddings
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Marmalade fest celebrates quintessential British breakfast treat
The 2024 competition featured 17 categories, including entries from a Taiwanese orphanage in the children's section and a US women's correctional facility in the newly introduced prison's class
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Air pollution associated with increased risk of stress and depression, in turn affecting heart health: study
Is there anywhere in the world where people breathe healthy, pollution-free air? This seems doubtful, according to the World Health Organization, which estimates that 99 percent of the global population "breathe air that exceeds WHO guideline limits and contains high levels of pollutants"
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International Dance Day 2024: True to its form
Witnessing the dances in these photos, all in just this month, fills us with a reason to still hope and believe in a world scarred by ongoing bloody conflicts
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Japan anime studio draws on the talent of autistic artists
The groundbreaking initiative aims to provide job training and confidence to people with autism who can find it hard to cope in Japan's often high-stress and long-hours work environment