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A 15th-century Bible which is considered one of the most spectacular examples of Renaissance illuminated manuscripts went on display in Rome on Thursday as part of the Vatican’s Holy Year celebrations. The two-volume Borso D’Este Bible, which is known for its opulent miniature paintings in gold and Afghan lapis lazuli, was unveiled in the Italian Senate, […]
NOV. 14, 2025
Salim Toorabally’s mental scars from the Paris terror attacks 10 years ago have not healed with time and the images of that night at Stade de France remain indelible. The November 2015 attacks began at France’s national stadium and spread across the city in assaults that killed 132 people and injured over 400. One person died and least 14 […]
NOV. 13, 2025
As workers face frozen salaries, inflation and fear of layoffs, some have decided to branch out from their traditional careers. They’re taking on side jobs to bring in additional income and provide a backup plan should they find themselves out of work, or adding second, third and sometimes fourth jobs — what some call “polyworking” — to the […]
NOV. 13, 2025
NOV. 13, 2025
On Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, Frontline, the PBS documentary series produced at GBH in Boston, and The Associated Press will present the U.S. broadcast and streaming premiere of “2000 Meters to Andriivka”: a stunning and immersive portrayal of the men fighting on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine. From the Oscar®-winning team behind “20 […]
NOV. 13, 2025
For Cindy Zhong, like many young Chinese women, a relaxing night used to mean curling up with a steamy story about two men in love. Then her favorite authors, and their tales, started disappearing. Fans of the popular Danmei same-sex romance genre, written and read mainly by straight women, say the Chinese government is carrying out the […]
NOV. 13, 2025
Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases — by reprogramming patients’ out-of-whack immune systems. When your body’s immune cells attack you instead of protecting you, today’s treatments tamp down the friendly fire but they don’t fix what’s causing it. Patients face a lifetime of pricey pills, shots or infusions […]
NOV. 13, 2025
In the second century, as the canonical Gospels were being copied and circulated throughout the Roman Empire, another text about the life of Jesus was simultaneously spreading. Although the Infancy Gospel of Thomas didn’t make it into the New Testament, it remained popular among Christians for centuries. When filmmaker Lotfy Nathan was introduced to the apocryphal text […]
NOV. 13, 2025
When darkness came, so did the smoke. Hamna Silima Nyange, like half of the 2 million people in Tanzania’s semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar, did not have a house connected to the electricity grid. After sunset, she would turn to smoky oil lamps that provided the only light for her eight children to study. ”The light was too weak,” […]
NOV. 13, 2025
When Jim Sanborn was commissioned to create a sculpture at CIA headquarters, he wanted to do something that spoke to its world of spies and secret codes. The result was a 10-foot-tall, S-shaped copper screen called Kryptos that resembles a piece of paper coming out of a fax machine. One side features a series of […]
NOV. 12, 2025
Sweet talk won’t get you far if you want to scare off a seagull trying to snatch your food. Try shouting. Researchers set out to find if a man’s voice was enough to deter bandit gulls from their penchant for purloining food in seaside towns and found it was effective if delivered with more urgency. […]
NOV. 12, 2025
There are gifts, and then there are gifts, the ones inventive enough to surprise and delight the recipient. Some are fun; others, practical. They all aim to improve how we do or enjoy things. Consider adding these innovative gifts to your shopping list. There’s something here for every budget. Elevated luggage Invented by a mom of […]
NOV. 12, 2025
