Ahead of the 2026 Met Gala, the Metropolitan Museum of Art Introduced New Mannequins With Diverse Body Types Inspired by Real People

The new “Costume Art” exhibition pairs artworks with garments, some of them displayed on custom mannequins constructed through 3D printing Mary Randolph | Correspondent May 4, 2026 6:16 p.m. The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts the Met Gala May 4 to celebrate the new “Costume Art” exhibition. Carlos Delgado via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 3.0 Walking into the sea […]

The Creator of ‘Star Wars’ Loves Art That Tells a Story. Peek at the Collection of George Lucas’ New Museum Before It Opens This Fall

Adventure, comics, childhood, love and everyday life are among the dozens of themes that will guide the curation of the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles Christian Thorsberg | Daily Correspondent May 4, 2026 4:11 p.m. The Critics Corner, Ernie Barnes, 2007, will be on display when the museum opens.  Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Ahead of […]

Astronomers Discover 27 Potential Planets Each Orbiting Two Stars, Just Like the Fictional Tatooine in ‘Star Wars’

The findings could more than double our current database of worlds that loop around binary star systems. But researchers need to analyze more data before they can officially celebrate a new trove of far, far away exoplanets Rudy Molinek | Reporter May 4, 2026 3:24 p.m. Tatooine is a fictional desert planet with two suns. No such planet had been […]

This Souvenir Bowl May Have Commemorated an Ancient Roman Soldier’s Service at Hadrian’s Wall. It Was Discovered on a Spanish Farm 1,900 Years Later

The artifact is decorated with an illustration of the defensive fortification in northern England, but it was unearthed some 1,200 miles away. A new study suggests the design reflects a soldier’s achievements at the site Ellen Wexler | Assistant Editor, Humanities May 4, 2026 2:23 p.m. A virtual reconstruction of the Berlanga Cup 3D Stoa—Archaeology and Heritage / Cambridge University Press […]

Why Do Cows Burp Up So Much Planet-Warming Methane? A Newly Discovered Structure in Their Gut Microbes Could Be a Culprit

The “hydrogenobody” is an organelle inside certain microorganisms that live in a special stomach chamber in cattle, sheep and goats, according to a new study Sara Hashemi | Daily Correspondent May 4, 2026 12:02 p.m. Cattle are a major driver of methane emissions. Thomas Barwick via Getty Images Cows are famous for belching methane, a heat-trapping gas that’s contributing to […]

A.I. Outperformed Doctors at Diagnosing Real-World E.R. Patients in a New Study. That Doesn’t Mean Computers Will Replace Clinicians

One of OpenAI’s large language models did better than physicians in several experiments, hinting that A.I.-assisted emergency medical care could be around the corner Rudy Molinek | Reporter May 4, 2026 10:00 a.m. The A.I. model outperformed two doctors when presented with data from dozens of real E.R. patients. Harrison Keely via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY 4.0 Since the 1950s, […]

See the Largest Viking Age Hoard Ever Found in Norway. At Nearly 3,000 Coins and Counting, the Cache Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Find

Buried in the mid-11th century, the stash includes silver pieces minted under rulers such as Cnut the Great, Aethelred the Unready and Harald Hardrada Meilan Solly | Senior Associate Digital Editor, History May 4, 2026 7:00 a.m. Seven of the coins from the newly discovered hoard, which is the largest of its kind ever found in Norway Innlandet County Council […]

BSA: Weekly Visual Spotlights from March 26, 2025

**BSA Weekly Image Highlights: Engaging Visual Stories from March 26, 2025** In the continually changing realm of digital photography, the Brooklyn Street Art (BSA) platform remains a guiding light for individuals searching for the convergence of art, culture, and society. Each week, BSA assembles a selection of exceptional images, providing a glimpse into the creativity and thought-provoking art that characterizes […]

Monumental Paper Art Installations Showcase Japan’s Shinto Traditions

In the Shinto belief system of Japan, kami signifies the spirits that inhabit the natural world. These divine beings exist as ethereal yet frequently unseen forces, enlivening the environments around them as they navigate through ancient forests, towering peaks, and drifting clouds. In the Japanese language, kami also translates to “paper,” a more common yet equally meaningful term. This duality […]