Life
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Venice pushes tourists to drink from fountains and shun plastic
In Venice, which welcomes millions of visitors each year, tourism contributes to between 28 and 40 percent of garbage production depending on the season. To combat the waste, local authorities now promote the use of refillable water bottles
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Ukraine's reopening cinemas offer refuge from reality—and air raids
After Russia's invasion in February shuttered picture houses nationwide and production ground to a halt, the country's resilient film industry is making a tentative comeback
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The Chainsmokers hope to become the first musicians to perform in the stratosphere
The duo's ambition is to perform in a pressurized capsule attached to a stratospheric balloon, at an altitude of 30 kilometres, according to various US media reports. This ambitious project should become reality in 2024 with the help of the space tourism company World View
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TikTokers are no longer welcome at certain tourist sites
In the last few years, new signs have appeared at Nepalese tourist sites, such as the famous Boudhanath Stupa or the Gadhimai Temple, saying "No TikTok"
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Jordan Peele skewers modern obsessions with 'Nope' film
"Nope" lands in movie theatres—and at a fittingly Instagram-friendly Los Angeles theme park attraction—this Friday
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How plants produce their own 'aspirin' to protect themselves from environmental hazards
For protection against drought or flooding, certain plants, such as Arabidopsis, naturally secrete an acid comparable to aspirin
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What to study at college? How about Harry Styles, Taylor Swift or The Beatles?
Many universities in the US and UK now offer their students classes focusing on the major names in music. Music fans can now study Harry Styles and Taylor Swift in college
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How therapy is becoming the latest make-or-break dating demand
Not going through therapy is fast becoming a deal-breaker—proving particularly popular on social networks, where many (young) women extol the virtues of good mental health in relationships
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Danish restaurant 'Geranium' crowned world's best
"Geranium" is run by chef Rasmus Kofoed in Copenhagen and is the second Danish restaurant to win in a row, taking over from Noma last year
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'Game of Thrones' and 'Lord of the Rings' fans ready for battle as Comic-Con returns
Comic-Con finally returns to San Diego this week, where the new "Lord of the Rings" and "Game of Thrones" TV series will compete before tens of thousands of cosplaying geeks and nerds at the world's most famous pop culture gathering
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One Piece: Buckle up for the climactic finale, says the author of the manga
Eiichiro Oda posted an enigmatic online message promising a climactic crescendo to the 25-year saga, which has sold 490 million copies worldwide