What Fantasy Gets Wrong About Sacred Groves
Fantasy loves sacred groves as untouched relics of a lost world. This video shows what scholars actually find on the ground, and why sacred groves thrive not through isolation, but…
How Dinosaur Extinction Gave Us Fruit
One of the most surprising effects of the cascade of changes that played out in the wake of dinosaur extinction may have been the evolution of a world absolutely teeming…
Mawaan Rizwan Dish Podcast
When he’s feeling fancy, Mawaan’s partial to a vermouth cocktail, so Nick kicks things off with a Sharp Dresser. Angela follows with a moreish pork and mushroom tantanmen, topped with…
Bisan Owda talks to AJ+ about the censorship of Palestinian voices online
On Jan. 29, just days after TikTok came under a joint U.S.-based venture, Bisan found her account on the platform was banned.
The Origins of Arabic
In this video, we explore the history and development of the Arabic language, as well as its connection to religion.
Dish Podcast: Claudia Winkleman
Angela prepares a tasty roast topside of beef with Yorkshire puddings, crispy roast potatoes and a side of savoy cabbage, providing some delicious inspiration for Mother’s Day. The experts at…
Ubisoft unions call for international strike
Five unions in France have proposed a mass walkout in February in response to widespread cost-cutting and a return-to-office mandate.
We live in a city dreamt up by 19th century hucksters
via Greg Ruben
When Ancient Weeds Fooled Us
Ancient weeds began mimicking early crops again and again over the course of the agricultural revolution, as ancient farmers made similar mistakes in different places at different times.And it turns…
How Navajo Weavers Keep an Ancient Art Alive
This short film follows two Navajo weavers whose work preserves memory, identity, and ancestral knowledge. Through traditional techniques and contemporary expression, their art becomes a living story of resilience. Weaving…