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Pablo Picasso’s paintings typically sell for millions. But one sold for just $116 on April 14. The sale was part of a campaign called 1 Picasso for 100 Euros. It was organized by French TV producer Péri Cochin and the…
In March, gorilla twins were born in Virunga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. That makes nine mountain gorillas, including two sets of twins, born in Virunga this year. The park is taking part in a species conservation…
City parks. Meadows. Farmland. These outdoor spaces can define a community. They’re places to work. They’re also places to unwind and connect with neighbors. And they’re in trouble. Issues such as heat, drought, and flooding threaten many of these places.…
The Winter Paralympics are underway. The opening ceremony took place in Verona, Italy, on March 6. More than 650 athletes, each with a disability, are competing across 79 events in six sports. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the…
For many, the coming of spring is a time to celebrate. People in Brazil enjoyed the annual festival Carnaval from February 13 to 21. People in New Orleans, Louisiana, paraded for Mardi Gras on February 17. And in early March,…
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games began on February 6. They played out across venues in Northern Italy until February 22. Around 2,900 athletes from around the world competed for Olympic gold. At press time, the medal tally was…
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games officially began on February 6, with an elaborate opening ceremony that lasted nearly three hours. It took place in Milan, the second most populous city in Italy. Athletes from each participating country marched,…
A 16-year-old runner from New Zealand has set a world record. On January 31, Sam Ruthe ran a mile in 3:48.88 (three minutes and just under 49 seconds). The race took place in Boston, Massachusetts. It was the fastest mile…
Erin Jackson, a speed skater with Team USA, slips on an Olympic arm band for a February 2 training session in Milan, Italy. The Winter Olympics began February 6…
A 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb has been found in Southern Mexico. The Zapotec are an Indigenous people. On January 30, Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president, called the tomb “the most significant archaeological discovery of the last decade in Mexico.” It contains complex…
