Earthquakes have been depicted in woodcuts for centuries, capturing the terrors and destruction of an ancient scourge. An original score by Judy Hyman accompanies this commissioned work, recorded live

Static Pile Composting is pretty magical. The animal is enveloped in carbon-based material and left for months or years with no turning or work required. It’s a safe and environmentally sound solution, and can be done at any time of year, using the kind of equipment found on most farms. Here’s how.

This pug was just a puppy when he came in to the emergency service at the Cornell University hospital for Animals. His jaw was fractured, and the young tooth buds may have been affected. Looking at him externally you couldn’t see much, but internally, his mandible (jaw) was dangling.