Atyrau region’s artisan fair draws 10,000 visitors
Handmade jewellery, ceramics and works in wood, leather and bone were presented at Creative Aimaq in Astana.
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New wild cat species described in Bolivia
Genetic analysis has identified Leopardus tilcayo as a distinct species within a group of similar-looking South American cats.
Pikachu visited the ISS and now stars in ESA’s space exhibition
The plush toy spent 67 days in orbit. It is now part of an ESA exhibition introducing visitors to real space exploration.
Almaty City Day programme includes Kitap Fest, concerts and a 3D show
The main celebrations are scheduled for 19 and 20 September. Otyrar Sazy and Imanbek are among the announced concert performers.
Shanghai hosts its third International Light Festival
The programme lists 158 themed events across the main venue and 16 additional venues.
London exhibition explores Chinese craft in contemporary design
Somerset House is showing ceramics, textiles, jewellery and furniture that bring traditional techniques into new forms.
MIT robot assembles and aligns a laser cavity in half an hour
The system positions optical components and restores alignment after they are displaced.
Astronomers confirm a planet less than a million years old
Elias 2-24 b is still growing in a disc of gas and dust about 450 light-years from Earth.
Seoul hosts a Kazakh cultural village with a digital yurt
The programme in Hangang Park brought together traditional crafts, musical instruments and panoramic video about ethnic Koreans in Kazakhstan.
Kulans from Altyn-Emel released in the Ile-Balkhash reserve
The relocation aims to expand the animals’ range. Specialists will continue to monitor how they adapt.
NASA reveals a 222-metre-wide lunar crater left by a rare impact
A new analysis of LRO images examines McGetchin crater. It formed in spring 2024; NASA reported on the research on September 16.
A London bamboo pavilion wears a shell of traditional Indian shields
Studio Saar and Atelier One bring northeast Indian craft traditions to the London Design Festival with The Pangolin Shield.
WMO: the ozone layer is recovering, but the process will take decades
A new WMO bulletin published on September 16 reviews 2025, when the Antarctic ozone hole was relatively small.
Chinese AI system selects 38 promising materials in two days
MatBrain screened 30,000 candidate crystal structures using one model to plan research and another to operate scientific tools.
A nest-shaped pterosaur museum opens in China’s Hami
Six oval buildings resemble a clutch of eggs, while the displays explore the region’s Cretaceous flying reptiles.
Scientists study how fungi help feed Burabay’s pine forests
The first samples have been recovered from a year-long field experiment in Kazakhstan’s Burabay National Park.
Elena Rybakina wins US Open and becomes world No. 1
The Kazakh player topped the WTA rankings for the first time on September 14. Her victory in New York brought her a third Grand Slam title.
Christian Marclay’s The Clock keeps local time in Almaty
The 24-hour video installation is on view at Almaty Museum of Arts until October 12, with four special overnight screenings.
Tashkent opens a contemporary art centre in a former tram depot
CCA Tashkent’s inaugural exhibition brings together Ali Cherri, Kimsooja, Nari Ward and artists from Uzbekistan.
Chinese VR project The Pigeon Ring wins Venice Immersive’s top prize
Yuqi Zhang and Shixin Tao’s project uses a reconstructed family home to explore childhood memories.