To curate this list, I first took into consideration the backbone of most great groupings: a sharp, durable chef’s knife. With the exception of a couple of speciality packs (like steak knives ...

A smash-hit Broadway play turned movie, David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly metamorphoses into music theatre as the UK premiere of Huang Ruo’s operatic reworking takes wing. Love, betrayal, ...

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There are a lot of great knives being made in Poland, South Africa, France, Russia, Japan, and, yes, China. But, hand on a bible, I believe the very best knives are still being made in the United ...

And while a quality chef’s knife can do the trick, an electric knife can really come in handy. Featuring two serrated blades that saw back and forth, the best electric knives make quick ...

We spent a month in the kitchen testing the best chef's knives, including Japanese and Western styles This article contains affiliate links. The products or services listed have been selected ...

Researchers affiliated with the neuroscience platform FinalSpark have devised a 3D simulation depicting a butterfly that's directed by human brain cells. "It represents a significant step towards the ...

Butterfly Equity announced on October 7 that it is buying the Duckhorn Portfolio in a $1.95 billion take-private deal. Butterfly expects to close the deal for the winemaker this winter, after the ...

A species of tropical butterfly with unusually expanded brain structures display a fascinating mosaic pattern of neural expansion linked to a cognitive innovation. A species of tropical butterfly ...

Dr Charlotte Coleman receives funding from N8 Policing Research Partnership. Dr Charlotte Coleman is a member of the Youth Justice Board Academic Liaison Network Dr Charlotte Coleman is an ...

Dramatic recent declines in the size of monarch butterfly ( Danaus plexippus ) roosts during fall migration. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2024; 121 (43) DOI: 10.1073/pnas ...