Cats are among the most intelligent domestic animals, yet they’re also some of the easiest pets to keep entertained. Dogs no doubt have the market cornered when it comes to playing fetch, but much to ...

In October 1984 I arrived at Oxford University, trailing a large steamer trunk containing a couple of changes of clothing and about five dozen textbooks. I had a freshly minted bachelor’s degree in ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A “string mouth” Barney plush toy, ...

Colin Furze has once again taken a simple idea and driven it straight into the danger zone of overengineering, transforming a ...

2025 marked a historic year in mathematics. Researchers solved a major case of Hilbert’s ambitious sixth problem, proved a sweeping new theorem about hyperbolic surfaces, and settled the longstanding ...

At 9 months old, babies really start to show their personalities as they rapidly develop and prepare to become toddlers. This makes playing with them so fun—every day they discover something new. As I ...