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Mid-week collection of positive news stories from around the globe.
David Hockney 25
Renowned artist David Hockney has taken over Fondation Louis Vuitton (aka the Louis Vuitton Foundation) in Paris. His work occupies all exhibition spaces for a retrospective titled David Hockney 25. The show is massive and unprecedented in its content and scope; it contains more than 400 works from 1955 to 2025, bringing pieces from Hockney’s studio, his foundation, and loans from institutions and private collections. In viewing his 70 years of work, visitors will understand and appreciate Hockney's oeuvre like never before, reports MyModernMet. “This exhibition is particularly important to me because it's the biggest I've ever had,” Hockney said of the exhibition before it opened. “All 11 galleries of the Fondation Louis Vuitton! Some of my very latest paintings, which I'm working on, will be there. It's going to be good, I think.” David Hockney 25 is now on view until 31 August 2025 at Fondation Louis Vuitton.
Stat of The Day
0.001 Percent: Humans have been exploring the deep seas - regions more than 656 feet below the surface of the water - which make up 66 percent of our planet’s surface, for decades. But a new study reveals just how far we have left to go in understanding the mysterious seascape. Researchers from the nonprofit Ocean Discovery League estimate scientists have directly observed less than 0.001 percent of the Earth’s deep seafloor. Their work is detailed in a new study published last week in the journal Science Advances.
Women's Football
The Women’s World Cup will expand to 48 teams and 104 games in 2031, making it the largest and longest women’s tournament in history, FIFA has announced. The event is widely expected to be held in the U.S., the only country to bid for the rights to the competition.
Name Domination
Liam and Olivia have, for a sixth year together, topped the list of names for babies born in the U.S. in 2024. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with names dating back to 1880. Liam has reigned for eight years in a row for boys, while Olivia has topped the girls’ list for six. Also, for the sixth consecutive year, Emma took the second slot for girls, and Noah for boys.
Deep, Physical Level
A recent study found what many of us know to be true: When we listen to music, we embody it on a deep, physical level that goes beyond hearing. Drawing upon insights from neuroscience, music, and psychology, the study by McGill University supports the neural resonance theory, which suggests that our brain and body’s oscillatory patterns align with a tune’s rhythm, melody, and harmony - “from the ear all the way to the spinal cord and limb movements,” a press release said. These patterns help shape our musical preferences, sense of timing, and instincts to dance to the beat. The study could also help therapists harness music as a tool for treating conditions like Parkinson’s disease and strokes, as well as to improve learning technologies.
U.S. Milestone
In a major milestone for climate action, the U.S. hit a new record low for fossil fuels in the electricity mix as solar and wind reached a record high, according to new data from global energy think tank Ember. In March 2025, fossil fuels accounted for less than half of electricity generated, for the first month on record - and probably for the first time since the 1800s. The shift meant that clean sources generated more than half (50.8%) of U.S. electricity for the first month on record.
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On This Day
14 May 1804: Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's expedition sets out from St. Louis for the Pacific Coast, commissioned by Thomas Jefferson. They traveled with his list of goals: To establish a trade network across the country, to befriend the American Indians encountered, and to confirm or deny the theory of an all-water Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean.
Today's Articles
$101 Million Prize: It’s one thing to live a long life; it’s another to extend the years we live with good health. That’s the objective of a longevity research competition.
New Research: How animals develop resistance to tick bites points to the possibility of developing more effective vaccines.
Mood Boosting Video
Main Trailer: F1, starring Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem. On big screens from 25 June.