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The Florentine Codex

The Florentine Codex is a 16th-century illustrated encyclopedia of indigenous Mexico, “the most reliable source of information about Mexica culture, the Aztec Empire, and the conquest of Mexico.” Courtesy of the Getty, the entire document is online and searchable . The Digital

Before Venezuela's oil, there were Guatemala's bananas

In the aftermath of the U.S. military strike that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026, the Trump administration has emphasized its desire for unfettered access to Venezuela's oil more than conventional foreign policy objectives, such as combating drug

Sundance Institute Names David Linde as CEO

David Linde, former Participant head and Universal Pictures chairman, has been named CEO at the Sundance Institute, where he’ll lead all areas of the nonprofit organization and film festival, which moves to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027. Linde succeeds interim CEO Amanda Kelso,

The hidden power of grief rituals

In Tana Toraja, a mountainous region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, villagers pour massive resources into funeral rituals: lavish feasts, ornate effigies and prized water buffaloes for sacrifice.

No Harm

"Was it possible to have a good death in our current medical system?"

Sentinel-2 explores night vision

After more than 10 years in orbit, the first Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, Sentinel-2A, is still finding new ways to contribute to Earth observation. With its younger siblings, Sentinel-2B and Sentinel-2C, now leading the mission's core task of delivering high-resolution,