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It is often said that life’s hardships can be a great inspiration for artistic work that expresses and documents difficult situations. Many of the great painters, writers and creatives ...

Hawkmoths are hovering specialists, able to recover remarkably quickly if they are knocked off balance midair. To learn what allows them to be so resilient, scientists have been using high-speed ...

The past year has been hard for the cultural world and the artists, with cancelled or postponed events and artists left jobless for months. In many ways, the arts scene ...

With all the cancelled events and online action there is one physical event that is promising us something to look forward to: Kypria International Festival 2021, scheduled to take place in ...

We have all seen images of bird life affected by spills, how they struggle and try to clear themselves from the contamination. Saving a bird that has been in an ...

“When the dust settles… we all have a story, a song, a poem, a truth in our hearts we want to articulate to the outside world,” says performing arts association ...

Every January well-liked Nicosia beer and burger joint Moondog’s Bar & Grill organises the Nicosia Whiskey Experience, bringing dozens of select whiskeys for enthusiasts to taste. It is usually ...

This video peers down the microscope for a glimpse at how gene-editing could change the world – for better, or worse. Today, a revolution is taking place in science – one that ...

A global annual Polish charity event is being held in Cyprus for the fourth time to raise funds for good causes. The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) is ...

“As a designer, it was very nerve-wracking to design this thin building. For a 600m building, earthquakes and wind are the toughest weather conditions.” With Japan’s perennial susceptibility to ...

When the Covid-19 pandemic first hit the world in 2020, city dwellers suddenly found they had to avoid subways and buses for fear of infection. This meant a huge surge in ...

The buttery avocado is one of the most nutrient-dense foods available, and well-deserving of its super food status. Rich in fibre, folate, potassium, vitamin, avos are wildly popular among health-conscious ...

“Light is not neutral… light has an effect.” We may not hear much about it, but light pollution can put our health and wildlife at risk – and over 80 per cent ...

In this video, we discover some of the most effective animal bridges from around the world. From squirrel crossings to cattle underpasses, this top 10 list serves as a reminder of ...

Acknowledging the need for new skills development in preparation for the job market, Global Shapers Nicosia Hub has joined forces with the Cyprus Youth Board (Onek), the Career Guidance Service, ...

The Pancyprian professional artists union (Pasynek) will hold an all-day fundraiser in aid of the Cypriot artist community at Rialto theatre on Saturday. Participating acts will reflect the whole spectrum ...

The now-extinct ‘Hell Ant’ species had the same six legs and segmented body that we’d recognise in an ant today, but they also had a huge, scythe-like jaw and ...

Perhaps there is never an entirely appropriate way to commemorate victims, yet art, be it music, theatre or film, can express some consolation in a way that simple words cannot. ...

Mindfulness. It’s a word we have all heard before, but what does it mean exactly? Is it meditating every day? Is it a mindset or a specific activity? Mindfulness ...

Eating green is overwhelming. It feels like anything you buy will hurt the planet. But when it comes to milk, some choices are definitely better than others. In this video, ...

The second edition of Dot.on.the.map Industry Days, organised by the Cyprus Film Days International Festival, the ministry of education and Rialto Theatre, will be held online in ...

Around the world, two billion people eat insects regularly. In the US and Europe? Not so much. But today, some entrepreneurs think it’s time that changed. This video takes ...

Slam poetry is a combination of poetry, the spoken word and performing. Slam poets take to the stage to recite their work, which cannot be longer than three minutes, in ...

Which animal would you think has the bigger claws… an eagle or a grizzly bear? While we may think of lions and other massive predators as having the largest claws, ...