May 1, 2026

Hummus Prepared with Chickpeas Cultivated on the Moon Could Be Available for Upcoming Lunar Inhabitants

Scientists successfully cultivated and gathered chickpeas in simulated lunar soil—with some assistance from worm excrement and a helpful fungus. However, they are still evaluating whether the legumes are safe for consumption. Margherita Bassi | Daily Correspondent May 1, 2026 1:23 p.m. Left: Experimental setup of some chickpeas growing in artificial lunar dirt. Right: A chickpea root covered in the simulated moon […]

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May 1, 2026

Exploring Potential Opportunities in May 2026

Opportunities Residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from the Bennett Prize, Oak Spring Garden Foundation, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers. H. Lyman Saÿen, “Calligraphic Interior” (1915, watercolor on paper mounted on paperboard (courtesy the Smithsonian American Art Museum) Hyperallergic’s monthly Opportunities Listings provide a resource to artists and creatives looking for […]

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May 1, 2026

This Greek Volcano Appeared Dormant for 100,000 Years. Then It Erupted Once More. Should Researchers Reassess ‘Extinct’ Volcanoes?

By reconstructing a 700,000-year narrative of the Methana volcano, geologists identified a prehistoric era during which it seemed dormant on the surface, even as magma accumulated underground. Rudy Molinek | Reporter May 1, 2026 12:50 p.m. Lava, recognized as darker brown formations, from Methana’s latest eruption flows through ancient limestone into the ocean. Răzvan-Gabriel Popa / ETH Zurich The most […]

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May 1, 2026

Banksy Unveils Provocative New Statue in Central London

Banksy mesmerizes crowds with new sculpture in London’s Waterloo Place Banksy, the enigmatic street artist famous for his thought-provoking stencils, has once again caught the art community off guard, this time by revealing a sculpture in central London. The surprising artwork showcases an unnamed man in a suit with a flag veiling his sight, positioned in Waterloo Place, a site […]

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May 1, 2026

Diedrick Brackens’s Tapestries Illuminate the Quest for Freedom

San Francisco, a city rich in artistic expression, is currently hosting an exhibition that prompts a deep reflection on the craft of weaving, an art form that transcends mere visual appeal to explore themes of memory, identity, and cultural inheritance. At the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Diedrick Brackens presents his first solo exhibition in the Bay Area, titled […]

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May 1, 2026

How the Timeless American Game of Twister Transitioned From Controversial to Record-Setting

Sixty years prior, Johnny Carson and Eva Gabor engaged in a game of Twister on the “Tonight Show,” leading the public to feel encouraged to purchase the contentious game Kunjal Bastola | Editorial Intern May 1, 2026 12:00 p.m. The game has undergone many changes and adaptations. yulyao/Getty Images Left hand, blue. Right foot, red. Recognize that? These are among […]

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May 1, 2026

These 15 Stunning Images Highlight the Splendor of the Great Lakes and Will Captivate You With the Marvels of Nature

The photographs of Lakes Huron, Erie, Superior, Michigan, and Ontario are derived from entries submitted to the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The sun sets behind the Duluth hills in Minnesota, casting a warm light on the glimmering waters of Lake Superior. Brittany Borgan, Minnesota, 2025 Not every body of water can be labeled a great lake. The five Sweetwater Seas […]

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May 1, 2026

Cadavers Crowded a Common Grave When the Initial Plague Epidemic Hit This Early Medieval Settlement. Recent Studies Investigate the Identities of the Deceased

Scientists examined isotopes and DNA present in the teeth of skeletons discovered in a mass burial site from the Plague of Justinian, which ravaged the Byzantine Empire Sonja Anderson | Daily Correspondent May 1, 2026 11:29 a.m. A tooth from the Jerash mass grave site Greg O’Corry Crowe In 541 C.E., a devastating illness spread across the Byzantine Empire. Known […]

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May 1, 2026

This is the most extensive and intricate 3D representation of the Universe. It will assist astronomers in exploring a cosmic enigma: Dark Energy.

After five years of monitoring the heavens from Arizona, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument has amassed a wealth of data to analyze the evolution of the universe over billions of years. Margherita Bassi | Daily Correspondent May 1, 2026 11:21 a.m. The most extensive 3D representation of the universe to date. Our planet is at the center, with each mark […]

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May 1, 2026

2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition: Passages at SMFA Tufts

On view from May 5 to 17 in Medford, Massachusetts, this exhibition represents the graduating class and their journeys through worlds visited and imaged. Please join the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University (SMFA at Tufts) for the culmination of the 2026 MFA class. On view from May 5 to 17, 2026, at Tufts University Art […]

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