Assuming an advanced civilisation possessed the capability to travel interstellar distances at a velocity of 0.1% of the speed of light, it could potentially establish colonies throughout the Milky Way Galaxy within a span of approximately 100 million years. This duration, while significant, is comparatively brief in light of the galaxy’s estimated age of over 13 billion years. And yet we see and hear nothing. The Universe seems empty and dead. However, given the possibility for the rapid g...

Wat als jij je geen zorgen meer hoeft te maken dat je iets verkeerd doet waardoor een zwangerschap uitblijft? Na de diagnose dat ik niet op de natuurlijke manier zwanger kon worden begon mijn strijd. Ik wist immers niet of het leven leuk zou worden zonder kinderen. Jarenlang had ik last van spoken in mijn hoofd, die me een onzeker gevoel gaven of het soms aan mezelf lag dat ik niet zwanger werd. Toen ik moest leren omgaan met een leven zonder het zo gewenste moederschap, vormde dit aanvankeli...

We all love to travel for holidays, but do we enjoy life’s journey?

Navigating life can be challenging. There are no secrets on how to do this best and without one-size-fits-all solutions we have to find our own way. While we have to embrace this challenge, we also want to enjoy life, but we often get stuck in a vicious circle. We live in automatic pilot mode from the moment our Monday morning alarm goes off. Either craving for the weekend, or we continue the rat race, the endless chase of...

A beautiful and illuminating guide to the use and cultural history of edible flowers, featuring gorgeous original photography, simple recipes and preparation methods, and thoughtful essays on eating flowers by leading voices

A visual celebration of New York's Legendary summer retreat as the vanguard of residential design today

A privileged peek at the homes and gardens of Montecito, the increasingly popular Southern California getaway for celebrities, designers, and creatives

The first ever monograph on the award-winning and genre-defying multidisciplinary designer Luca Nichetto's eponymous studio

The first complete survey of the work of the much-loved and collected contemporary Italian multimedia artist Paola Pivi - with more than 250 images, including previously unpublished work

145 simple and delicious vegan recipes from celebrated Icelandic cook and culinary celebrity/entrepreneur Solla Eiríksdóttir - perfect for home cooks starting out on their vegan journey or for those looking for new inspiration

For Solla Eiríksdóttir the key to successful vegan cooking is simple: easy-to-make recipes that are tasty and delicious. Here, she shows how to make great vegan food at home for all kinds of occasions, whether a quick work-day lunch or special dinners with friends. ...