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South Africa has a tight regime for scientists wanting to “overwinter” in Antarctica. The 13-month assignment to an isolated research base on the top of a cliff edge is, as the environment ministry drily put it, “testing”. Average annual temperatures are -16C but drop much lower during the winter darkness. All applicants are subjected to psychometric analysis “to ensure they are able to cope with the isolation, and can work and live with others in the confined space of the bases”, said the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. “Only candidates who do not have any negative outcomes from all the background evaluations will be considered.” But can humans ever fully prepare for long-duration remote scientific experiments? The crisis currently facing the overwintering crew at the Sanae IV station,…

Remember “Sharpiegate”? Back in September 2019, then-President Trump appeared to alter the path of Hurricane Dorian—at least on paper, with a marker. Craig McLean, who had been at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for nearly 40 years, was the acting chief scientist and head of NOAA Research. Objecting to the controversy contributed to his demotion. He explains what he anticipates for Trump’s second term. DORIAN WAS A nasty hurricane. It took lives in the Caribbean and the Bahamas and was making a move toward the Florida Panhandle. Days out, there was a small chance of tropical storm–force winds in Alabama. The National Weather Service forecasted, correctly, that the storm was going to make a hard right turn and certainly not impact the people of Alabama. But Trump tweets something…

“The more melt, the more stakes you have to collect. I don’t think I could have carried any more stakes. Nearly a third. That’s the amount of ice lost from New Zealand’s glaciers since 2000. Almost 300. That’s the number of individual glaciers that have vanished forever since we started monitoring them regularly about half a century ago. According to a recent global assessment, New Zealand ranks third after the European Alps and the Caucasus, in Eastern Europe, in the proportion of glacial ice lost to rising temperatures. And the glaciers that remain are now melting at an accelerating pace. In early March, I witnessed the changing icescapes of the Southern Alps first hand when I joined glaciologists on their annual snowline survey. Each year, the team flies across the…

The tried-and-true technical approach to depicting depth in a painting involves breaking the composition into three planes of vision with a distinct focal area in each plane. There's more to a successful painting, however, than just the portrayal of depth. If we want to captivate viewers' attention—to encourage an audience to linger for a time with the work—we need to think of a painting as a visual journey. SET THE STAGE I like to think of the process of composing a painting as similar to setting a theater stage, where the director strategically places elements not only to enhance the narrative but also to provide a sense of depth and—most importantly—relevance. Th is approach enriches the viewers' experience, encourages them to engage with the narrative and, ultimately, keeps hold of…

Driving west, towards the Pacific Ocean, an opulent retreat is hidden behind majestic oak trees and rolling hills. Tucked away in the far corner of Sonoma County, the Farmhouse Inn is a testament to the superb blending of history and luxury. For travel enthusiasts and seekers of extraordinary experiences, this destination offers more than just a place to stay—it provides a journey through time and tradition. Creating a legacy like the one Farmhouse Inn has developed over the years takes more than just luck; it’s a narrative woven through five generations of unwavering hard work, commitment, and an enduring vision. This dream originated far from the Californian wine country landscapes, tracing its roots back to the Italian countryside, where the great-grandfather of the current proprietors first sowed the seeds of…

MATERIALS Black tigertail12 x black crimps2 x black continental earrings BEADS 2 x Swarovski flower pieces – Fuchsia26 x 4mm Swarovski crystals – Light Rose38 x 4mm Swarovski crystals – Fuchsia50 x 4mm Swarovski crystals – Siam24 x size 11 seed beads Pink TOOLS chain nose pliersround nose plierswire cutterscrimping pliers STEP ONE Thread 1 x seed bead, 13 x Light Rose crystals, 1 x seed bead onto Tigertail length. Attach onto the flower piece using 1 x crimp on each end with both ends of the Tigertail going into the one petal. STEP TWO Thread 2 x seed beads, 19 x Fuchsia crystals, 2 x seed beads onto Tigertail length. Attach onto the flower piece using 1 x crimp on each end. Attach into the next petals on the…