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Jessica Leigh Hester

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2017

Current contributing writer, former senior editor at Atlas Obscura. Enthusiastic about ecology, pollution, fossils, 19th-century medicine, whales, and fungi. Reach me at jessicaleighhester.work@gmail.com.
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Stories shared by this traveler.

Well, that's one way to write poetry.

computers

The Robots Are Here to Write Poetry

But how are we going to teach them to do it well if no one can agree on what makes good verse?

By Jessica Leigh Hester
Santa plotting his route, from a holiday card in the New York Public Library collection.

libraries

The Most Festive Treasures of the New York Public Library's Maps Division

We wish you a mappy Christmas.

By Jessica Leigh Hester
In Banff, animals can use overpasses that are designed to mimic the landscape.

national parks

How Did the Grizzly Bear Cross the Road?

And how can we help them do it safely?

By Jessica Leigh Hester
The DNA the students collect can be used to search for invasive species and serve as a baseline for future work.

genetics

The Teen Detectives Using DNA to Stalk Invasive Fish

Aquatic forensics might help target eradication efforts before things get out of control.

By Jessica Leigh Hester
After decades of discussion, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was hauled to higher ground.

lighthouses

The Bumpy Business of Hauling Historical Sites to Safety

When trying to outrun erosion and sea-level rise is the best option.

By Jessica Leigh Hester
See Scale Models of the Greatest Skyscrapers Never Built

models

See Scale Models of the Greatest Skyscrapers Never Built

A new exhibition is full of diminutive versions of big buildings and even bigger ideas.

By Jessica Leigh Hester
Not something a smaller bird wants to see.

science

To Outsmart a Rogue Drone, Think Like a Falcon

Researchers have strapped cameras onto raptors to see how they target their prey.

By Jessica Leigh Hester
A 1950s-era drawing of mountain climbers in the Himalayas spotting a Yeti in the distance.

cryptozoology

DNA Says 'Yeti' Evidence Comes From Bears, But Will Believers Be Convinced?

One expert sees the value in maintaining a little mystery.

By Jessica Leigh Hester
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