From Catwoman to Han Solo, newly discovered wasps named after famous thieves
Twenty-two new species of gall wasps have been identified and named for the first time, thanks to new research led by a Penn ...
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Step into a ‘Secret Garden’ full of monsters: Inside Monster Arts Project in Eastworks, ‘the fear factor is upstaged by fun’
Imaginary creatures large and small lurk among the leaves as visitors wander through the secret garden that has sprouted in ...
How a 'pollinator pathmaker' can help us see like a bee
Reasons to be Cheerful follows artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg's path to transform how people see gardens—geared toward ...
The New York Times4d
Art and Design
By Holland Cotter Lisa Schiff acknowledges stealing millions from major collectors who trusted her to buy them fashionable art. By Sarah Maslin Nir His Brutalist buildings, praised during the ...
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Tiny Wasps Are Saving Rare Island Birds from Extinction: ‘A Much-Needed Lifeline’
Peter Ryan/RSPB The Wilkins’ Bunting birds, a rare species living on the Nightingale Island in the South Atlantic, won’t go extinct anytime soon — thanks to wasps. The Royal Society for ...
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Islamic art: The art of Arabia
Today, Islamic art is still being carved into the landscape of AlUla. In 2022, Desert X AlUla brought together acclaimed international artists to create monumental works amid the red sandstone ...
Country Life21d
Where the wasps go at the end of the summer
We take a look at the last few weeks of the summer season for wasps — which, for almost all of them, is also the last few weeks of their lives. The wind has started howling, the mercury has plunged ...
Studios sold by council for £1 could become student flats
Buildings sold by Edinburgh Council for £1 could be turned into student flats under new plans. The former artists’ studios on ...
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What do wasps do?
Wasps have generally earned themselves a bad reputation. But despite their occasional aggression, these insects play an important role in the ecosystem. There are over 7,000 species of wasp living in ...
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Inverness Creative Academy celebrates five years of delivering support to people struggling with anxiety and isolation
Inverness Creative Academy (ICA) has been celebrating five years of bringing art and connection to the city. Since its £6 million redevelopment the Category-B listed building has enjoyed a new lease ...
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Dried-out wasp nest sparks bungalow fire
A dried-out wasp nest is believed to have caused a fire in the roof of a bungalow. Kent Fire and Rescue Service attended the property on Fauchons Lane, Maidstone, at about 16:20 BST on Tuesday ...
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Check your loft and shed as wasps are about to invade, pest experts say
Rentokil Pest Control says the Common and German Wasps present a threat of infestation over the late summer and early autumn. Typically at this time, wasps will be in search of carbohydrates for ...