exploration
Can the Māori Connection to Antarctica Help Safeguard the Continent’s Future?
Indigenous ties to the bottom of the world go back more than a millennium, and could point the way forward.
Articles by Gemma Tarlach
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volcanoes
In Iceland, Glacial Meltwater Creates a Stunning (and Small) Landscape
A photographer captured water's ability to carve out new paths in all their fractal glory.
science
The Deep Roots of the Vegetable That ‘Took Over the World’
A study digs up the origin of the single species that gives us turnips, bok choy, broccoli rabe, and more.
farms
In Turkey's Taurus Mountains, Farms Look Like Modern Art
Despite challenging terrain, these narrow plots produce tons of grain, nuts, fruits, and flowers each year.
science
What the Heck Is a Pneumonia Front?
The explanation behind a "drastic," bone-chilling, mysterious weather event in the Upper Midwest.
mines
This Rugged Coastline Is Not What It Seems
An avid microscopist captured an unusual image that has nothing to do with surf and sand.
caves
The Ice Age Persists in the Upper Midwest, Where the Hills Breathe
In the Driftless, a rare combination of geological quirks has preserved ancient ecosystems. But climate change is coming.
mines
There's Gold In These Here Strange Squiggles
Mining operations at one of Russia's largest gold deposits includes a method that leaves twisty tracks on the landscape.
exploration
Why Did Antarctic Explorer Ernest Shackleton Keep 'Conking Out'?
A vitamin deficiency may have changed the course of a continent's history.
science
Is the Red Sea Really the Red Ocean?
It's complicated.
mines
In the Andes, Bright Colors Tell the Dark Story of a Dying Lake
Bolivia's Lake Uru Uru faces an uncertain future: a growing city, toxic runoff, and drought worsened by climate change.
islands
Giant Cloud Rats Hint at a Prehistoric Biodiversity Paradise
Oversized, fluffy rodents in the Philippines may have been hunted by our evolutionary cousins.
animals
Will These Glass Eels Beat the Odds and Survive to Spawn?
Critically endangered, and a much-sought delicacy, the animals are imperiled at every turn.
exploration
A Desert Oasis Hints at a Long History of Resilience and Exploration
On the Arabian Peninsula, Jubbah holds clues to how humans adapted in the past.
mummies
The Mystery of the Mummified Bishop and the Fetus in His Coffin
Remains hidden with this Swedish “founding father” likely belonged to his grandson, but questions linger.
skulls
The Carnivore Paradise That Keeps Changing the Story of Human Evolution
New research at Dmanisi continues to challenge what we think we know about our deep past.
animals
Why Researchers Dressed as Leopards to Scare Some Monkeys
A field experiment in Republic of the Congo revealed new insights into how the primates sound the alarm.
women
Meet the Woman Who Trekked a 1,200-Mile Ice Age Trail in the Dead of Winter
Emily Ford is the first woman and first person of color to complete the grueling hike.
ancient technology
To Save Norway's Stave Churches, Conservators Had to Relearn a Lost Art
The iconic wooden buildings require ancient weatherproofing technology.
tunnels
How a Secret Cold War Project Led to Signs of Ancient Life—and a New Warning About the Future
Researchers found fossils in a forgotten ice core that rewrite Greenland’s icy past.
skulls
Solved: The Mystery of a Lonely Human Skull in an Italian Cave
Scientists found answers in a single piece of evidence.
pet cemeteries
Is This Egyptian Site the World’s Oldest Pet Cemetery?
Perhaps, but humans all over the world, from Siberia to Illinois, have a long history of burying animals with respect.
insects
Why an English Manor Is Deploying Parasitic Wasps and Moth Pheromones
Conservators are trying to protect historic treasures—but it's all more subdued than it sounds.
