At least 60 people have died and more than 100 have been injured after flash flooding in northern Afghanistan, according to Taliban officials. Dozens of people remain missing after heavy rainfall hit five districts in Baghlan province, with warnings the death toll could rise […]
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The reign of hereditary rulers of Hyderabad, India, who were commonly called Nizam, lasted two centuries and was renowned for their opulence, prosperity, and foresighted development. Their extravagant wealth, majestic palaces, and expensive possessions have been etched in India’s history. Here are some of the […]
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On Saturday, acts representing 26 countries will compete at the Eurovision Song Contest, the high-camp competition that is also world’s most watched cultural event. The winner is chosen by a combination of votes from music industry juries in participating countries and viewers watching at home. […]
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This article is part of our Design special section about water as a source of creativity. For Ancient Roman Baths, a Chance to Sparkle Again After a 1,500-year dry spell, the Baths of Caracalla in Rome are being restored to their full aquatic splendor. Built […]
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A person, typically a woman, is talking gently into a microphone. She’s paying close attention to you. Perhaps she’s asking you about your day, or role-playing the part of an aesthetician or doctor or your best friend at a slumber party. Maybe she’s about to […]
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Almost every plant we eat has a flower, and flowering plants populate every corner of the planet. But many questions remain about how and when this vast group emerged throughout the history of life on Earth. Now, after a heroic DNA sequencing effort, a collaboration […]
Science & Environment
This article is part of our Design special section about water as a source of creativity. Chen Chen and Kai Williams grabbed attention in 2011 with consumer products made from trash. They were recent graduates of Pratt Institute’s industrial design program, and they swaddled pieces […]
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This article is part of our Design special section about water as a source of creativity. In the science fiction epic “Dune” (books and movies alike), the people who inhabit the brutally harsh desert planet Arrakis wear garments called stillsuits that allow them to drink […]
Science & Environment
In October 2023, Oscar Avilez Marquina and Luis Lopez, newlyweds from New York, flew to Europe to spend two weeks on a city-hopping tour between Nice, France; Paris; and Amsterdam. JetBlue had just launched direct flights to Paris from Kennedy International Airport, and the deal […]
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King Charles ‘too busy’ to meet son Prince Harry but not David Beckham King Charles may not have been able to clear a spot for younger son, Prince Harry, in his “full diary of programme” but didn’t mind some time with David Beckham. According to […]
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