Newly Discovered Michelangelo Study for the Sistine Chapel Sells for $27.2 Million

A previously unknown drawing by Michelangelo—identified as a preparatory study for the Sistine Chapel ceiling—has sold for $27.2 million at Christie’s New York, establishing a new auction record for the artist. The discovery began unexpectedly, when an owner submitted a photograph to Christie’s online Request an Auction Estimate portal. Specialists quickly recognized the work as […]
China’s Fur Farms Seen as High-Risk Sites for Virus Spillover to Humans

China’s fur-farming industry is drawing renewed scrutiny from scientists who say crowded conditions, weak biosecurity, and limited disease surveillance create ideal environments for viruses to spread from animals to humans. The concern follows a series of outbreaks on fur farms in eastern China that killed thousands of foxes and infected workers with severe fever with […]