世界的な株安でさまざまな資産クラスの値動きが不安定化している今、安全通貨とされる円が力強く上昇する条件が整っている。ところが実際に円は急落し、動揺した投資家にとっての避難先という、円に長年与えられてきた役割に疑問が投じられつつある。

ブラジル、アマゾンの熱帯雨林。樹木の最上部の層（林冠）のすぐ下に、数百枚の透明なプラスチックの板が張り巡らされた１ヘクタールの区画がある。降り注ぐ雨の半分を遮り、人工的に干ばつ状態を作って、温暖化で到来が予想されている極端な乾燥に森がどこまで耐えられるかを試す実験が行われている。

The outbreak has killed four people and spread to 15 states, with officials linking it to frozen pasta meals sold at Walmart and Kroger.

Generously burnished and with a velvety, custardy interior, this rustic, crustless cheesecake from the Basque region of northern Spain is the platonic ideal of a low-effort, high-reward dessert The caramelized exterior evokes a toasty marshmallow, but the cake itself is not too sweet Marti Buckley adapted this recipe from La Viña, a small bar in San Sebastián, for her cookbook, “Basque Country” (Artisan, 2018)

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The English vocalist wrote hits including “Goodbye Stranger” and “Bloody Well Right.” His use of the Wurlitzer piano became one of the rock band’s signature sounds.

Analysis of blood samples finds women with the disease have 20% lower levels, a pattern not seen in men Women should ensure they are getting enough omega fatty acids in their diets according to researchers, who found unusually low levels of the compounds in female patients with Alzheimer’s disease. The advice follows an analysis of blood samples from Alzheimer’s patients and healthy individuals, which revealed levels of unsaturated fats, such as those containing omega fatty acids, were up to 20% lower in women with the disease. Continue reading...

A photographer finds quiet refuges in Tokyo, a city known for its density and crowds.