cabins
To Shield Historic Cabins From Wildfire, Wrap Them in Foil
The U.S. Forest Service is protecting century-old houses by treating them like last night's dinner.
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landscapes
The Quest to Rediscover New Zealand's Lost Pink and White Terraces
A German diary from 1859 might point the way to a geothermal wonder buried by a volcanic eruption.
meteorites
The Meteorite Hunters of British Columbia Are Out in Full Force
They're looking for remnants of the fireball that burned up over their province this past weekend.
sharks
The Delicate Art of Illustrating Ancient Sharks
Artist Aaron John Gregory balances scientific accuracy and creative flair.
video wonders
China's Seaside Library Mimics the Rhythms of the Ocean
The ultimate beach read.
tedium
A Brief History of Napkins, From Soft Dough to Paper
They're currently under threat from paper towels.
technology
Clever Cockatoos' Tool Use Is Off the Hook
And puts young human children to shame.
shipwrecks
Found: Two Shipwrecks Deep in a Shipwreck Graveyard
The Ohio and Choctaw sank in "Shipwreck Alley."
japan
Japan’s Abandoned Hotels Are Being Reclaimed by Nature
Inside the once-busy lodgings that have become modern ruins.
kickass women
America's First Butter Sculptor Was an Artist and a Celebrity
Despite her success, Caroline Shawk Brooks never forgot her sweet, creamy roots.
star trek
NASA Honored the Voyager Probes With Groovy Posters
On the 40th anniversary of their launch, they are literally the farthest out.
britain
Found: 1,600-Year-Old Mosaic, By Amateur Archaeologists
Experts are calling it the most exciting British mosaic discovery in fifty years.
features
Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream Is From the Bronx—So What's With the Name?
Examining the phenomenon of the faux-foreign product.
planets
A View of Saturn's Rings From the Inside, Courtesy of Cassini
The 20-year-old satellite is still sending back images during its swan dive into the planet's atmosphere.
fleeting wonders
It's Sea Slug Census Time Again!
The citizen scientists of Port Stephens, Australia, are ramping up for the seasonal count.
memory
The Hidden Memories of Plants
Inside a quiet revolution in the study of the world's other great kingdom.
theater
How a 17th-Century Naval Engineer Revolutionized Set Design
Giacomo Torelli and his magnificent sub-stage machine.
lobster
A Rare Yellow Lobster Joins a Boston Aquarium's Lobster Rainbow
Many genetic mutations, together in one place.
