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Julie Sheppard
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The sorry decline of the Tate offers a brutal lesson to London's galleries
The Tate galleries have lost 2.2 million visitors in the past five years. That’s a drop of more than a fifth since pre-pandemic times. Tate has been in discussions with the Department for Culture, Med...
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Bourbon: Beyond Kentucky and Tennessee. @decanter.com Carissa Chesanek explores the bourbon made across the US and recommends six bottles to try. What are your go-to states for bourbon? www.decanter.com/spirits/bour...
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US suspends aid to South Africa after Trump order
US suspends aid to South Africa after Trump order
President’s decree claims white South Africans being unjustly discriminated against and orders end to foreign aid The state department has ordered an immediate pause on most US foreign assistance to South Africa, according to a cable seen by the…
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Over the last 25 years, 20 percent of America’s butterflies have vanished. Will they soon be gone?
Since 2000, 20 percent of America’s butterflies have vanished
Scientists are calling for action following research finding more than 100 of America’s butterfly species lost over half of their populations between 2000 and 2020
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Scientists aiming to bring back woolly mammoth create woolly mice
Scientists aiming to bring back woolly mammoth create woolly mice
Genetically modified mice have traits geared towards cold tolerance, in step towards modifying elephants A plan to revive the mammoth is on track, scientists have said after creating a new species: the woolly mouse. Scientists at the US biotechnology…
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