Expert Advice: 6 Lessons in Outdoor Entertaining from Food Studio Farm House Outside Copenhagen — <p>This week, we’re sharing projects and ideas from our sibling site, Remodelista, that we wish we had thought to cover ourselves—like this story on outdoor entertaining.…
What caused the flooding in Nepal? — Experts point to 'glacial collapse' as the trigger for deadly floods that have swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet.
Monstera, new leaf.
Current Obsessions: Summer, Slower — <p>On our minds this first weekend of August? Limited-edition woven baskets, reasons to add stripes to your interiors, an appealing DIY light, and more. Read on: Floral arrangement inspo, summer edition (hat tip: Annie). ORCA debuted an…
Extra, Extra: An Exclusive Discount at Two Shops We Love, August Edition — <p>Summer’s not over—not hardly. There’s still plenty of time to get out into the garden and savor outdoor dinners by candlelight. This month, R/G subscribers can take advantage of two…
Keep Your Eyes Peeled for Gracie, a Reticulated Giraffe on the Loose in Texas — The tall creature escaped from a private ranch earlier this month and she's been roaming the Texas Hill Country ever since
Quick Takes With: Tan France — <p>For anyone who’s seen the Emmy-award winning reboot of Queer Eye, Tan France needs no introduction. As the show’s fashion expert, his talent is for seeing a person’s individuality and coaxing out their own personal style and…
This open-source Android keyboard finally fixed what Gboard gets wrong — No phoning home, either, which is a nice bonus.
Immigration arrests soar, hitting 50,000 in July — Since taking over in March, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has pivoted from the confrontational style of immigration enforcement of his predecessor, Kristi Noem. The latest data is reflective of a strategy that is working
'The Social Reckoning' teaser: Jeremy Strong nails Mark Zuckerberg's voice in 'Social Network' sequel — Aaron Sorkin dives back into the world of Facebook.
Bond Selloff Sends Yields to 2008 High; Hormuz Attacks Escalate | Bloomberg Brief 09/01/2026 — US equity futures and global bonds fall as higher oil prices fuel inflation concerns and bets that central banks will raise interest rates in September. Two oil supertankers were…
Shopper’s Diary: ORCA Has Opened a Bay Area Showroom — <p>If you’ve been to San Francisco lately, you know it can feel a bit like you’ve stepped into the future. Self-driving Waymo taxis crowd the streets. Every billboard advertises some kind of artificial intelligence. In some…
Secret Sunken Cities (Full Episode) | Drain the Oceans Compilations | National Geographic — Lost civilizations, mysterious sunken cities, and legendary sites have all vanished beneath the waves. Can draining the seas help unlock their secrets? In this Drain the Oceans full episod
Project to bring wildlife closer to city people — The events will include bat nights, fungi and birdsong events and a summer solstice celebration.
Canada Hits Back With New US Tariffs — Canada is set to impose new retaliatory tariffs of as much as 50% on US goods starting Sept. 8, targeting $27.6 billion of imports including steel, aluminum, pulp and paper, appliances and agricultural equipment. Bloomberg News Ottawa…
Planted native milkweed where the lawn used to be. Monarchs showed up three weeks later like they'd been waiting for permission.
T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists — A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.
Current Obsessions: Staycation — <p>What are you up to this holiday weekend? Whether you’re roadtripping, at the beach, or staying put, hope you keep cool and enjoy. And for your poolside or porch scrolling, here are 18 things we’re eyeing: This cake is an ode to…
Garden Visit: Clarke de Mornay’s Tropical Potted Patio in San Francisco — <p>Walking into Clarke de Mornay‘s 500-square-foot brick patio garden in San Francisco is like walking into a botanical wonder of oddities, rarities, specimens and, well, complete lush…
Current Obsessions: Style Notes - Gardenista — Happy weekend! Ahead, a humble kitchen essential gets its due; Scandi retreats open their doors (and windows); and a Memorial Day sale starts early. Read o
Planted seeds in February because the packet said to. Nothing happened until May, then everything came at once, the tomatoes have opinions now 🌱
Terramater tiles by Marazzi — <p>Dezeen Showroom: three-dimensional, clay-coloured linear details emerge from the coloured glazes of the Terramater tiles, created by Italian manufacturer Marazzi as an ode to vintage ceramics. The Terramater collection is made with special…
Extra, Extra: An Exclusive Offer at a Shop We Love, June Edition — <p>It’s Midsommar—the summer solstice. And this month we’re serving up an exclusive discount from the fittingly named Sommerhus, a newly opened shop in Carpinteria, California—and, happily, online,…
1263 Mushroom Identifications Await Your Discovery — Discover Our Massive Mushroom Library: Find Detailed Descriptions, Identification Tips, and Real Photos and Videos of Mushrooms!
Tomatoes, almost there.
NASA Uses Mineralogical Marker to Understand Ancient Martian Climate - NASA Science — Scientists analyzed 20 Martian samples collected by NASA's Curiosity Rover and found that differences in hematite crystallite size at varying elevations could serve as a new mineralogical marker
Parts of the UK endure first ever month without any rain — For the first time since records began, there was no rain at all for parts of southern England and Wales in July, in a “truly exceptional” month of heat and sunshine
Your Brain Peaked at Birth — Babies may seem helpless, but their brains are incredible learning machines. They can hear sounds from any language, recognize faces adults can't, and build millions of neural connections every second. 🧠👶 #kurzgesagt #inanutshell #kurzgesagt_inanut
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How Enterprising Modders Installed Windows NT On Nintendo GameCubes — Modders often find purpose for old tech that's collecting dust, like adding an antiquated version of Windows onto a 25-year-old console with this process.
Psst…What We Loved in June — <p>Welcome to Psst, where each month the Remodelista and Gardenista editors share an inside look at what we’ve been reading, watching, coveting, pinning, visiting, and otherwise loving lately. Without further ado, a glimpse of what we’ve been…
The Life Amphibian: A Garden That Has a Place for Everything—Even Weeds and Frogs — <p>If there’s one way to spot an American abroad when visiting their house or garden, it’s in the design efficiency. Just as Americans introduced heat and comfort to English country…
NASA's TESS Mission Reveals the “Puffiest” Planets Ever Found - NASA Science — NASA has revealed two new “super-puff” planets, giant worlds so light that their density is comparable to cotton candy. Scientists calculate that these Jupiter-sized planets are the “puffiest” worlds…
Twisteddoodles on twin studies — This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles
Tech trouble leaves Chelsea game ref without comms — When referee Michael Oliver emerged for the second half at Stamford Bridge on Sunday something important was missing - his communications pack.
Garden Visit: Jefferson Market Garden in Greenwich Village - Gardenista — Nestled at the foot of a Victorian-Gothic confection designed by Frederick Clarke Withers and enclosed by an ornate wrought iron fence dedicated by Brooke
Why women with ADHD feel overwhelmingly ‘controlled’ by their hormones — People with ADHD are unusually sensitive to hormone shifts. Psychiatrists have started to pay attention, creating strategies to address the intense emotions and cognitive challenges caused by…
A Garden from Scratch: 7 Ways to Save Money When Creating a Garden — <p>This week, we’re revisiting Gardenista contributor Clare Coulson’s popular “A Garden from Scratch” series, in which she details the what, why, where, and how of creating her stunning garden in Suffolk,…
Gardening 101: 7 Things to Do in the Garden this September to Prepare for Next Spring — <p>While spring may seem like a long way away—summer doesn’t even technically end until September 22—there are things you can do over the next month or so to prepare your garden for a…
Fungimap — Australian fungi mapping.
NASA Adds Relativity Space’s Terran R to Launch Services Contract - NASA — A NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract has been awarded by the agency to Relativity Space Inc., and its Terran R launch service in accordance with the
Gen AI Tools Are Now Being Used to Push ‘Slop Jihad’ — A new generation of Islamic terror supporters are using AI to spread ‘Slop Jihad’ to new audiences on TikTok.
Mini Essay: My Garden of Misfits — <p>I’ve always loved the classic Christmas story where Rudolph and his friend Hermey encounter the Island of Misfit Toys. Now that my garden, too, has become an orphanage for castoffs—leftover plants, rescued objects, gifted materials,…
Against Cultural Flattening: Creative Retreats as the New Way to Travel — <p>This week, we’re sharing projects and ideas from our sibling site, Remodelista, that we wish we had thought to cover ourselves—like this story on creative retreats. This past March, The Wall…
Current Obsessions: Effortlessness — <p>Happy weekend! For you, a collection of links to peruse, from a poetic coffee table book to gravel gardens. Read on: Looking for quality outdoor fabric that’s actually tasteful and stylish? We found it. John Derian’s new leaf…
Pilot warned Amazon cargo plane going too fast before deadly crash, data shows — One pilot told the other about the aircraft's "excessive speed" but received an uneven response even as alarms sounded.
The Two Abstractions of System Design: Hide or Reduce — When talking about TLA+, I keep referring to "abstraction" as the most important thing to learn . And it is about the hardest to learn as w...
Current Obsessions: Keeping Cool — <p>Happy weekend, and hope you’re keeping cool, wherever you are. (Psst.: Here are some tips for cooling off without AC, if you need.) And if you’re looking for inspiration while you’re kicking back in the meantime,…
Illinois Wildflowers — A detailed plant resource.
After a Tornado, He Rebuilt Schools at Lightning Speed. Then Came the Hard Work. — One superintendent is trying to apply what he’s learned to other shattered districts — and reckoning with the toll of the disaster on his own life.
Who Were the Minoans? (Full Episode) | Lost Treasures of Ancient Greece | National Geographic — Who were the Minoans, and did the Minotaur really exist? In this full episode of Lost Treasures of Ancient Greece from National Geographic, archaeologists unearth the secrets of the…
In 2003, a retired man planted trees on forgotten land alone; 20 years later, it had become one of Sao Paulo's largest urban forests — Between crowded roads and layers of concrete in São Paulo, a long strip of greenery now breaks up the city’s urban landscape. The area was not…
The Everyday Survival Buyer’s Guide — Handle life’s little—and even big—challenges with the right multitool
NYT Connections hints and answers for September 3. Tips to solve 'Connections' #1180. — Everything you need to solve 'Connections' #1180.
The 10 Best Sauz Pasta Sauces, According to Our Editors — <img src="https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload//tk/photo/2026/08-2026/2026-08-sauz-rankings/sauz-rankings-430"> Weeknight dinner just got more delicious. <a…
These Tiny Shrews Grow Bigger Snouts and Shrink Their Brains to Survive Harsh Winters, Study Suggests — Scientists have long known that some small mammals reduce their brain size during cold months and regrow them in the spring. Long-clawed shrews from Hokkaido, Japan, seem to…
Psst…What We Loved this August — <p>Welcome to Psst, where each month the Remodelista and Gardenista editors share an inside look at what we’ve been reading, watching, coveting, pinning, visiting, and otherwise loving lately. Without further ado, a glimpse of what we’ve…
Current Obsessions: Weekend Lull - Gardenista — Ahead this weekend: a St. Tropez exhibit, meandering paths through spring's greenery, and a smart hack for a wheel-away TV. Read on: Annie's in the market
Quicksilver: 11 Plants for a Silvery Gray Garden — <p>Soothing, silvery, and elegant, one of the most beautiful and useful colors in the garden is gray. It is complex and variable, and often works skillfully in the background to make other plants look a lot better than they…
Isle of May puffin numbers plummet after extreme weather — Researchers said numbers in one of the UK's most significant colonies of the seabirds may have fallen by 30%.