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CHEETAHS ARE BACK IN INDIA
(BUT THERE’S A ‘BUT’ HERE)

Saturday, July 22, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we question if cheetahs can survive, marvel at this prehistoric battle-revealing fossil, find a potential link between ADHD and binge eating ... and follow the rise and fall and rise again of this musical genius.

A cheetah and her cub roam the Phinda Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Such private reserves have supplied much of the newly established Indian cheetah population.

PHOTOGRAPH BY RONNY SEN

Graceful and lithe, the cheetah is the world’s fastest land animal. Speedy as it may be, the cheetah (above) is in trouble, and a controversial effort to reintroduce the apex predator to the wild in India is under fresh scrutiny.

The early results have been described from mixed to an “absolute disaster.”

WHAT’S GOING ON?

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STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING

The skeletons of Psittacosaurus (dinosaur) and Repenomamus (mammal) were found entangled in a deadly struggle

PHOTOGRAPH BY GANG HAN

Dinosaur vs. mammal: 'Jaw-dropping' fossil reveals prehistoric battle (pictured above)

Can Botox improve depression and anxiety?

Women still face inequalities, despite the 19th Amendment

Is there a link between binge eating and ADHD?

Atomic bomb survivors share their stories

Post-menopausal orcas help their sons avoid conflict

The unlikely survival of ancient monkeys, swept across the Atlantic Ocean

Tannins? Egg whites? Sturgeon bladders? Here’s what’s in your wine

Think pink! How Barbie’s signature color took over the world

It’s only a matter of time when the next big earthquake hits Seattle. Here’s what might happen.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

An anonymous portrait of a composer, believed to depict Antonio Vivaldi

SCALA, FLORENCE

Superstar to has-been—to icon: It doesn’t get more classic than Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons—but back when he died in 1741, his music had fallen out of favor, and he died a pauper. It took 200 years for the composer to regain his spot at the top of classical music royalty. (Above, a portrait believed to depict Vivaldi.)

PHOTOS OF THE DAY

Top: Most shade in L.A. is in communities such as Rolling Hills, where people can afford to care for the trees.
Bottom: In low-income, largely minority areas such as Hawthorne, lack of public investment means fewer trees.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ELLIOT ROSS

A city divided by shade: Los Angeles is filled with trees that offer respite from the scorching sun under the shadow of branches.

But such foliage is mostly seen in wealthier neighborhoods like Rolling Hills (pictured up top) where residents can afford to both plant and care for the trees. In lower-income communities such as Hawthorne (bottom photo,) lack of public investment means fewer trees.

Limited or nonexistent tree cover in low-income areas has left many Los Angeles residents especially vulnerable to rising heat. It’s a legacy of the city’s design—and its history of racist policies.

DIVIDED BY SHADE

LAST GLIMPSE

owering white clover, Trifolium repens, covers a pasture in Berkshire, UK. As drought becomes more prevalent, landscapers are looking to water-saving alternatives such as clover.

PHOTOGRAPH BY NIGEL CATTLIN, NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY

The sustainable choice: Tried growing grass and it just won’t root? Don’t want to waste water when there’s a drought? Not into turf? Clover (pictured above) might just be your eco-friendly lawn plant of choice.

Today’s soundtrack: Hey Eugene, Pink Martini featuring China Forbes

This newsletter has been curated and edited by David Beard, Hannah Farrow, Nancy San Martín, and Jen Tse. Amanda Williams-Bryant, Alisher Egamov, Rita Spinks, and Jeremy Brandt-Vorel also contributed this week. Have a great weekend!

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