Phelim McDermott’s whimsical take on Mozart’s bittersweet comedy “Cosi fan tutte” is set in a boardwalk amusement park much like a 1950s version of New York’s Coney Island. That means the story of two pairs of young lovers whose loyalties are tested plays out not in the...

With warm nostalgia for Beatrix Potter’s classic children’s tale, “Peter Rabbit” director, producer and co-writer Will Gluck channels the author’s earnestness into a sweet film sure to delight young fans. Adults, on the other hand, may find the plot predictable and the pacing a bit...

With multi-colored skin and a distinctive song, the Hyloscirtus japreria was discovered during expeditions over the past decade living in rivers and cascades at altitudes above 1,000 meters (3,280 feet). It was named in honor of the Japreria, a disappearing indigenous ethnic group in...

Basra (Iraq) (AFP) - Cats in Iraq's southern city of Basra are purring with delight as the country's first feline hotel opens for guests. In a part of the country where many struggle to make ends meet, a prime venue for cat naps may seem like a luxury. But Mehdi Fadel, owner of...