Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Kerry James Marshall’s “The Histories” Finds a Fitting Home in Paris
“The Histories” at the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris is Kerry James Marshall’s first retrospective in France. Photo by Joel Saget / AFP via Getty Images There has been a visible uptick in Black American artists being shown in Paris. Mickalene Thomas’s “All About Love” was at the Grand Palais (December 2025-April 2026), and Henry…
Read MoreThe Bloody Palette of the Animal Kingdom Goes Far Beyond Red. These Creatures Have Blood That Runs a Chilling Blue, Bright Green or Milky White
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The hemoglobin in humans’ blood is not the standard for all critters—and one group of Antarctic fish are the only vertebrates to not have red blood cells at all Source link
Read MoreThe World's Newest Carnivorous Plant Is a Red Sundew That 'Death Hugs' Its Insect Prey. Its Survival Depends on a Rare and Disappearing Florida Habitat
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Confined to hidden sinkhole lakes in the Panhandle, the Florida threadleaf sundew is both a discovery and a warning bell for a vanishing ecosystem that’s long been ignored Source link
Read MoreBen Franklin Wasn’t Serious When He Implied the Wild Turkey Would Be a ‘Respectable’ National Symbol … but He Wasn’t Wrong, Either
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The birds strutted around North America for hundreds of thousands of years before hunters decimated their population. Credit its recovery to resourcefulness, a stubborn disposition and a little help Source link
Read MoreAn Italian Farmer Found Some Unknown Seeds in His Attic and, With Nothing to Lose, Planted Them. The Result Was Almost Biblical
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When a seven-eared stem emerged from the ground, it seemed like a miracle. What Claudio Grossi had unearthed was an ancient grain that proved to be an answer to some modern problems Source link
Read MoreBats Thrive in a Messy, Noisy World. These Four Discoveries Reveal How They Can Listen and Chatter Through the Din
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From eavesdropping to echolocation tricks, science is giving us an inside look into how various bat species weaponize sound Source link
Read MoreBison Used to Roam Eastern Europe Before They Neared Extinction. Now Researchers in Poland Want to Create a Suitable Home Where They Can Thrive
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Once nearly extinct, wisent adapted to life in the Bialowieza Forest. Human intervention kept them from disappearing, and now humans are trying to return them to their true habitat Source link
Read MoreKylie & Jason Kelce Set This Boundary With Their Parents for Daughters
Kylie Kelce makes sure no one in her family goes out of bounds. The podcaster revealed that she and husband Jason Kelce set one specific boundary with their parents when welcoming daughters… Source link
Read MoreTom Brady Dating Candice Swanepoel 4 Years After Gisele Bündchen Divorce
That said, the 38-year-old, who shares sons Anacã, 10, and Ariel, 8, with Nicoli, has been open about her own priorities—and they’re not so different from the legendary athlete’s. “Life is a constant search for balance, for me at least, and yes I do sometimes feel overwhelmed,” Swanepoel shared with V Magazine in 2023, “but I’m…
Read MoreCIA contractor leaked secrets to lefty journo girlfriend’s obscure blog, feds say — now he faces 10 years in prison
The CIA contractor accused of leaking classified intelligence to his lefty journalist girlfriend could face 10 years in prison — all for posts that appeared to have netted just dozens of likes on her Substack. Ian Brinksman, 42, was accused of exploiting his access to sensitive US intelligence and acquiring reports unrelated to his duties…
Read MoreAzusa residents furious as LA Metro repeatedly dumps homeless people overnight
A California city is demanding answers from Los Angeles Metro after residents have accused the transport agency of dumping passengers on their streets overnight, with allegations of break-ins, stolen parcels and public urination. Furious officials in Azusa say the practice of forcing passengers off late-night trains is placing an unfair burden on residents and police,…
Read MoreBlac Chyna, Rob Kardashian Share Glimpse Into Co-Parenting Relationship During Sweet Phone Call
Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian are keeping their co-parenting relationship cordial. The model (real name Angela White) phoned The Kardashians star during her Oct. 24 Kick livestream, where the pair shared rare insight into how they split co-parenting responsibilities for their 9-year-old daughter Dream Kardashian. “They keep asking me, ‘Where’s Dream?’ I’m like, ‘She’s in…
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