There’s a herd of elephants marching across America — and they don’t belong to a zoo. A traveling exhibition of 100 life-size elephant sculptures, dubbed the Great Elephant Migration, has been in Newport, Rhode Island, for the summer. Next stop? New York City, followed by Florida, Montana, and California. The sculptures, made by artists in India, are all replicas of real Indian elephants. Keep an eye out for them in your neck of the woods.
Every woman’s experience with menopause is different, but for those who find themselves dealing with bone loss as they get older, medication may be able to help. Abaloparatide, a daily at-home injection, increases bone density by stimulating the cells that make new bones. The “bone-building” drug has been approved for women and men with osteoporosis in the U.S. for several years, but it’s now poised to help millions more as it’s set to roll out in England within the next three months. According to the watchdog National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, or NICE, about half of women aged 80 in the U.K. have osteoporosis, the risk of which significantly increases after menopause due to hormonal changes. “The independent committee heard from patients about how debilitating osteoporosis can be. Our focus is on enabling access to care that improves quality of life while offering value to the taxpayer,” said Jonathan Benger, chief medical officer and deputy chief executive at NICE, per the BBC.
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Designs Unveiled for the World’s Tallest Timber Skyscraper
Michael Green Architecture
Milwaukee is currently home to the tallest timber building in the world, the Ascent MKE apartment complex, and it appears the Wisconsin city could maintain that title for the foreseeable future. Vancouver studio Michael Green Architects recently released plans for a multi-tower timber project that’ll be around 600 feet tall with 55 stories — more than double the height of the Ascent. Instead of wooden beams, the architects plan to use mass timber materials, also known as engineered wood. Mass timber checks a lot of boxes: It’s aesthetically timeless, sturdy, and has excellent fire resistance, and it’s cheaper and more environmentally friendly than concrete. Called the Marcus Center, the 1.2 million-square-foot Milwaukee project would feature 750 residences, as well as offices, hotel rooms, retail space, and public walkways, Popular Science reports. Check out more renderings of the new timber skyscraper.
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Disney Has More Nostalgic Content in Store, From “Toy Story 5” to “Freakier Friday”
Fresh off all the feels from Inside Out 2, Disney keeps reminding fans it can certainly deliver more of a good thing. At the D23 Disney Entertainment Showcase over the weekend, the company offered a peek at the lineup ahead. In the queue: plenty of comforting, nostalgic content. The main highlight on the animal film front is Mufasa: The Lion King, a prequel premiering Dec. 20 that will take viewers through the iconic character’s origin story, from orphaned cub to the beloved king. Moana 2 is hitting theaters Nov. 22, sharing a story of sisterhood, leadership, and adventure. Further ahead, Incredibles 3 and Toy Story 5(!!)are in the works over at Pixar. As for the live-action entertainment, get ready to see Snow White, starring Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot, on the big screen, and The Greatest Showman adapted for the stage. Plus, Freakier Friday has both Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis reprising their roles. See what else is in store.
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Patagonia Worn Wear We don’t need to tell you about Patagonia — the brand has been a sustainable, high-quality choice for outdoor gear and clothing for half a century. But have you heard of its Worn Wear initiative? The program buys back your used Patagonia items, and then resells them at a discount. A win-win-win for your wallet, your closet, and the environment.
Marcus Carpenter, a fourth-generation Black farmer in Minnesota, is on a mission to teach people in underserved communities that seeds aren’t only a beginning for plants — they can be a fresh start for people, too. Carpenter started Route 1, a nonprofit that shares agriculture guidance and resources with emerging farmers of color.
Banksy is still going. The anonymous artist unveiled his eighth artwork in eight consecutive days yesterday. The rhino is the latest in a series of animal-themed murals in London — check out the other seven.
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