A University of New England professor and his students are decoding lobster DNA to try to uncover the genetic basis for rare, multicolored lobsters.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Several U.S. museums cover Native displays after new repatriation rules
New regulations from the Department of the Interior have aimed to hasten the repatriation of human remains and other cultural objects to Indigenous groups.
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French tourist unearths 7.46-carat diamond at Arkansas state park
A French tourist discovered the 8th-largest diamond found at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas since 1972.
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How Taylor Swift’s legions of fans fought back against fake nudes
Swift’s fan base took matters into their own hands, flooding the site with real images of the pop star along with the phrase ‘Protect Taylor Swift’ to drown out the explicit content.
Posted inAnimals, Nation & World
Meet Efruz, the Jack Russell terrier that loves to surf
Little Efruz balances himself on the front of the surfboard as waves foam around him and his companion.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
Oscar nods in directing don’t reflect a wonderfully wide-ranging year
There was a bittersweet symmetry to be found in learning of the death of Norman Jewison just a day before the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominees. Jewison, who died Saturday at age 97, was one of the great journeyman directors in Hollywood, the stylistically unobtrusive craftsman who brought the gripping civil rights-era drama “In […]
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Actor Tom Hollander says he got a 7-figure pay slip – meant for Tom Holland
Hollander, who featured in ‘The White Lotus,’ said he was emailed notice of an ‘astonishing amount of money’ intended for the ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Avengers’ actor.
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Maine native Amy Allen a writer on new Justin Timberlake song
The Waynflete grad co-wrote the single ‘Selfish,’ released Thursday.
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Deer is set free after squeezing through a basement window in Westbrook
It appears the deer entered the basement of the Westbrook home through a 9-inch by 12-inch window before dropping about 6 feet to the concrete floor.
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Jon Stewart will return to ‘The Daily Show’ as host – just on Mondays
A rotating lineup of show regulars are on tap for the rest of the week.