Summer Of Wonder

For the last days of summer, we're going au naturel!

Even Shakespeare knew the value of a well-roasted egg.

Once the sun goes down, these furry fliers get active. You can spot them almost anywhere you go, if you know how to look.

Whatever you call it, this week's full moon is particularly rare—we won't see one again until 2037.

A celebration of curious, overlooked, and misunderstood creatures.

Author and birding enthusiast Heather Wolf shares her favorite tips for finding our feathered friends.

Can you find the Muffler Man in your state?

The ringed planet will be at its closest point to Earth, and opposite the sun, this weekend.

Turns out many of the frogs glow, maybe to communicate.

We want to see your wildlife encounters, for Atlas Obscura’s next Summer Snaps photo contest.

There is a lot to learn about Orfelia fultoni, the only bioluminescent fly in North America, but its larvae put on a show.

From encountering a manhunt for escaped criminals to visiting a ‘time machine’ in Southern California.

These magical images from our readers will inspire you to appreciate night vision.

“The shape of the interior feels sacred, but it’s not. It’s where the cows were fed.”

Researchers in Kenya spied some unexpected guests at these “carrion bonanzas”

The night sky offers a path to both scientific understanding and being present in the universe.

For decades, locals believed landscape architect Jens Jensen designed this twisty stretch of Highway 42—the real history is even more serpentine.

All you need is a jar of local water and a microscope—you may even find new species. Welcome to Algae Obscura.