Arts & Culture

– Manuscript – More than 50 million people in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and elsewhere follow pastoralism as a way of life. They keep animals and move with them to find lands from which their animals can eat. They often sell some of their animals as meat also. Pastoralism has supported these populations for much of history. But it faces pressure from worsening … [Read more...] about Pastoralists Modernizing to Deal With Climate Change, New Lifestyles

– Manuscript – Antonio Vivaldi’s famous musical work, The Four Seasons, was first performed in the 1700s. Many music historians call it a “masterpiece,” the musical composer’s greatest work. The composition includes four parts for the four seasons: “Spring,” “Summer,” “Autumn,” and “Winter.” Each part recalls the season it is aiming to describe. For example, the … [Read more...] about Spanish Composer Imagines Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ with Climate Change

– Manuscript – A “new” song from the Beatles, with help from artificial intelligence, comes out next week. The song, called Now And Then, will be available on November 2. It is part of a single along with Love Me Do. In 1962, Love Me Do came out as the first Beatles single. Now And Then comes from the same group of unreleased recordings written by Beatle John Lennon, … [Read more...] about New Beatles Song Created with a Little Help from AI

– Manuscript – Wine made by ancient methods is gaining new fans. Wine is an alcoholic drink made from fruit like grapes. Natural wine uses methods that reduce processing and harmful effects on the Earth. Research company IWSR Drinks Market Analysis found that people in the U.S. are seeking natural wine in increasing numbers. At the same time, the number of wine buyers … [Read more...] about Old Ways of Making Wine Gain New Fans

– Manuscript – Ed Currie is the pepper expert who grew the Carolina Reaper, which has been considered the hottest pepper in the world since 2013. Ten years later, Currie broke his record with one that is three times hotter: Pepper X. The Guinness Book of World Records named Currie’s latest creation the world’s “hottest chili pepper” this month. Guinness uses what are … [Read more...] about Pepper X Sets Guinness Record for Hottest Pepper