national monument
The Wonders at Risk in Bears Ears National Monument
Treasures of geology, paleontology, and archaeology may be affected by changes to the monument's boundaries.
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features
How a Chinatown-by-the-Sea Popped Up on the Jersey Shore
A tuberculosis epidemic, a church, and one lucky break sent Chinese Manhattanites to Bradley Beach.
rats
The Black-Footed Tree Rat Has Been Rediscovered in Western Australia
And it's pretty cute.
art
The Storytelling Ironwork of New Orleans
Discover the hidden histories told by the French Quarter's balconies.
chickens
The Poultry Pin-Up Art That Showed Off Breeders' Best Chickens
Beautiful oil portraits of plump hens and roosters appeared in industry magazines for decades.
submarines
Scientists Decode the Wreck of H.L. Hunley
Solving the century-old mystery of what killed the Confederate submarine's crew.
glaciers
The Remains of 3 More Long-Missing Hikers Have Been Found in the Alps
For the third time this summer, melting Alpine glaciers have revealed the fate of missing hikers.
deserts
A Surprise 'Desierto Florido' Is Growing in the Atacama Desert
The colorful phenomenon came ahead of schedule.
disease
Found: A Perfectly Preserved Sac of Fluke Eggs on a 400-Year-Old Mummy’s Liver
In the 17th century, delicious fresh crab dishes had certain dangers.
eclipse madness
A Salmon Pen Collapsed, and Fishers Are Needed to Save the Day
Authorities are asking people to catch as many salmon as possible.
robot
Japan Unveils a Buddhist Funeral Robot
It's pretty cheerful-looking for a robot that gives funeral services.
features
These Simulated War-Zone Villages Train U.S. Soldiers for Deployment
Pretend streets, fake wounds, and actors playing snipers all add to the immersive experience.
media
The Dying Art of Courtroom Illustration
Why there are no new artists in the gallery.
hands
For Centuries, Readers Annotated Books With Tiny Drawings of Hands
They were the medieval version of a highlighter.
crime and punishment
The Many Faces of Brooklyn's Greatest Imposter
Stanley Clifford Weyman lived many, many lives.
marketing
Why Do We Love to Think of Places as People?
"Paris, I am in you" is just the latest manifestation of a long tradition.
fleeting wonders
Louisiana Crayfish Are Invading Berlin
They've been there for years, but seem to be growing more bold.
boats
Found: A Fluffy Monkey Scientists Last Observed in the 1930s
A team on a houseboat found the Vanzolini’s bald-faced saki in a Brazilian forest.
