science
Unlocking the Secrets of 'Invisible' Animals
From glasswing butterflies to vanishing octopuses, evolution is a mad scientist.
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photography
Meet the Storm-Chasing Photographer Who Can Also Shoot Your Wedding
In both cases, "You’re trying to find the best spot to shoot a moment in time that no one is ever going to see again.”
dolphins
Dolphins Help Those Who've Helped Them Before, Even When They're Not Friends
A new study in Australia shows that having a team is key to reproductive success.
weather
Why Hawaiʻi Is Perfect for Rainbows
According to one scientist, geography and weather make it the “Rainbow Capital of the World.”
ships
The Iceberg Trackers Keeping an Eye on the Ocean's Behemoths
As well as smaller bergs that can be more dangerous to ships.
science
Orca Post-Mortems Tell the Story of a Population Facing Numerous Threats
The apex predators mean a great deal both ecologically and culturally.
architecture
The Secrets of the White House Reflect Its History of Constancy and Change
A sturdy desk, an empty pool, and—maybe—secret passages.
exploration
A Mysterious Black Spot Offers Clues to a Doomed Explorer's Last Moments
Jørgen Brønlund's diary contained information that wasn't written on the page.
islands
To Restore Remote Palmyra Atoll, Getting Rid of Rats Was Just the First Step
Researchers are now focused on the coconut palms, to make the atoll more friendly to seabirds.
libraries
There Are Way More Copies of Newton's Masterwork Than Anyone Thought
A new global census doubles the number of known copies of the scientist's treatise on gravity and more.
natural history museums
What It Takes to Dismantle and Move a 40-Foot Whale Skeleton
Including welding skills, knowledge of anatomy, and infinite patience.
architecture
Behind the Walls of a Sports Bar, Remnants of Florida's Early Years
How do you lose an entire elevator?
disasters
The Climate Isn't Just Worsening Wildfires, It Can Hobble Forests' Ability to Recover
"What we’re most concerned about is things can still get worse.”
forests
Acorn Woodpeckers Have Multi-Day Wars, and Birds Come From All Around to Watch
A window into complex avian sociopolitical lives.
churches
Understanding the Majesty and Complexity of Great Organs
Notre Dame's famed instrument is being dismantled and restored following the 2019 fire.
animals
Meet Some of Nature's Coolest Customers
To survive wild temperature swings, freeze-tolerant creatures can do something unthinkable to other species.
photography
The Challenges and Delights of Photographing the Night Sky
It can take years to get the perfect shot.
sculptures
What It Takes to Maintain 500 Acres of Art and Nature
Storm King's director of facilities has to be a landscaper, an art conservator, and even a structural engineer.
coral reefs
Turning On the Lights in the Ocean's Twilight Zone
The surprising colors of Australia's Coral Sea Marine Park.
nature
A Stately English Lawn Is Going Wild In the Name of Biodiversity
"If there are ways to manage our landscapes that can make them more exciting for all the insects and mammals, then why not do it?”
dinosaurs
What a Buried Crater in Mexico Says About the Asteroid That Doomed the Dinosaurs
And why the scars left by meteoritic impacts tell us about life, the universe, and everything.
plants
In Antarctica, It's Not Easy Being Green
Yet vegetation persists there. And as the first large-scale algae map reveals, "green snow" acts as a carbon sink.
space exploration
After 9 Years Abroad, Astronaut Launches Are Back in the U.S.A.
The blastoff this week on a SpaceX rocket—the first ever private launch—could be a big step toward commercial space travel.
astronomy
What Hubble Space Photos and Western Landscape Paintings Have in Common
Both traffic in the sublime, and have helped us grok new frontiers.
