evolution
A Surprising New Tail From Jurassic China
The discovery of a fossil species suggests that the story of birds started about 20 million years earlier than we thought.
evolution
The discovery of a fossil species suggests that the story of birds started about 20 million years earlier than we thought.
music
Long before “The Legend of Zelda,” Budrio made ocarinas into a global phenomenon.
decay theory
Two investors bought most of the buildings in downtown Brownsville, then let them fall into ruin. Now, the Rust Belt town's residents are fighting to bring it back to life.
dear atlas
Adventure awaits at any age.
indian food
It's not just fusion.
pangolins
When it comes to restoring land and preventing wildfires, animals like pangolins, beavers, and elephants have a lot to offer. Can helping them help us?
ao wants to know
Artist Amanda Kelly crafts tiny worlds that tell intricate stories.
good news from planet earth
Scientists compiled decades of data to reveal the continent hiding beneath millions of miles of ice.
eerie feeling
From historians to horror writers to white nationalists, attempts to explain the settlement's fate reveal a great deal about our own attitudes.
octopus
In the Florida Keys, a marine biologist discovered a bit of debris that had become a cephalopod dwelling.
dear atlas
Make the most of your travel time.
ballroom
How this Kentucky city fueled the imagination of F. Scott Fitzgerald
almonds
Nothing captures the attention like big food on wheels.
queer history
In private collections and public libraries, the pages of these handmade publications hold a wealth of queer history and community.
cryptozoology
The Albatwitch will steal your fruit, then scurry back into the trees.
rodeo
Straddling sport and spectacle, the <em>course camarguaise</em> puts humans and animals on equal footing.
breakfast
Angelenos get up at dawn for fun, friendship, and eggs.
bus
After more than 30 years as an iconic fixture of the polar research station, this beloved bus is bidding farewell to the southern continent.