The star of the show was a moth thought to be extinct – the Frosted Phoenix (Titanomis sisyrota), with the first-ever photo of a living specimen being taken by a Swedish tourist on Stewart Island. Read more.
Archaeologists pinpoint the site of King Harold’s elite residence, depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry, using a surprising clue: an 11th-century toilet. Read more.
Behind guard towers and disconnected electrified barbed-wire fences, dedicated restorers are working with great tenderness in a place synonymous with unspeakable cruelty. Read more.
9 ways to welcome winter in rural Scotland The cold winter nights in Scotland’s rural communities were warmed with a number of celebrations and festivities – Christmas or ‘Yule’, Hogmanay, Burns Night and Valentine’s Day. Read more.
Arts Council England (ACE) has announced a review of the UK-wide Museum Accreditation scheme.Read more.
ASU Art Museum Event Join us at the ASU Art Museum on Feb. 22 for the unveiling of three remarkable exhibitions that explore the intersections of tradition, identity and the transformative power of art. Cooperative Craft: Artmaking of the Mingei Movement José Villalobos: Rough Rider Chicano/a/x Prints and Graphics: Selections from the Hispanic Research Center’s Collection, 1980–2010 Feb. 22 6–8 p.m. Where: ASU Art Museum, 51 E 10th St, Tempe, AZ 85281