Art Basel Cities

Through an exciting new initiative called Art Basel Cities, the global art fair brand will lend its expertise in staging art events to help partner cities build bespoke cultural experiences and events. The new program aims to help cities with emerging or somewhat established cultural scenes to develop as global destinations for art. In addition, Art Basel plans to bring portions of the city experiences …

Paleontologists Discover a Fossilized Skull of the Siberian Unicorn

While they might not look exactly like we had imagined, unicorns actually did exist—and more recently than previously believed. Paleontologists in Kazakstan have uncovered a well-preserved skull of the Elasmotherium sibiricum (aka the “Siberian Unicorn”) that lived just 29,000 years ago—shattering the previous estimation of 350,000 years. The Siberian Unicorn looks more like a furry, slimmed-down version of a rhino than a horse, but it …

Japan’s New Bullet Train Will Blend Into the Environment

Award-winning architect Kazuyo Sejima is designing a new high speed express train for Japan that will blend into the environment. The proposed design is a stark contrast to previous Japanese trains, whose bold, retro-striping was once the norm. The new design will adapt to its surroundings as it travels through the city and countryside. A rendering of the concept shows it cloaked in a matte …