The New York Times – Music:
A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments.
Category: your-feed-science
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For Ytasha Womack, the Afrofuture is Now
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The writer and filmmaker discusses the blend of theoretical cosmology and Black culture in Chicago’s newest planetarium show.
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The Surprise Ending of ‘Dune,’ the Popcorn Bucket
The New York Times – Film:
What’s in the $24.99 tub, exactly? Lindsay Moyer, a nutritionist, reviews the contents of the movie-snack “vessel.”
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Who Kissed First? Archaeology Has an Answer.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A married pair of researchers have “set the record straight” on the ancient history of smooching.
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The Dogs That Live Longest, by a Nose
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Small dogs with prominent noses live longer than bigger, flat-faced canines, a new study suggests.
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In Colombia, a Park for Anacondas and Anteaters, Where Ranchers Are Now Rangers
The New York Times – Travel:
Colombia created its latest, and perhaps last, national park by befriending the traditional ranching culture that surrounds it.
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Protecting the Ancient Beech Trees of Romania
The New York Times – Travel:
In Romania, a walk in the woods blossomed into a mission to safeguard centuries-old beeches and the history that shaped them.
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Napoleon Didn’t Really Shoot Cannons at Egypt’s Pyramids
The New York Times – Film:
But scholars say that a trailer for Ridley Scott’s new film draws attention to the French emperor’s complex and lasting legacy on the study of Egypt’s cultural heritage.
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What James Cameron Wants to Bring Up From the Titanic
The New York Times – Film:
Preservationists such as Robert D. Ballard have long clashed with salvors such as Paul-Henri Nargeolet, who died in June on the Titan submersible. Is a third way possible?