animals
To Decipher Peru’s Nazca Lines, Think Like an Ornithologist
Researchers believe the giant birds are more exotic than they seem.
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cemeteries
Souvenir Seekers Are Dismembering Britain's Oldest Tree
After thousands of years, the Fortingall Yew may not have much longer.
paintings
Found: The Only Recording of Frida Kahlo’s Voice, Probably
In the recording, she likens Diego Rivera to a toad.
science
Inside Burkina Faso’s Mosquito Dome, Where Venomous Fungus Is Put to the Test
An innovative research center dedicated to blood, biting, and beating back malaria.
crime
This Archive Captures Centuries of British Crime, From Cheese Theft to Murder
Eventually, these records will be made available online.
space exploration
To Make a Field Guide to Life on Mars, First Head to the Deep Sea
Some scientists believe this is how we'll know what to look for.
found
In the Bronze Age, People Labored Over Cereal That No One Ate
They probably used the Cheerio-like rings in rituals, not the kitchen.
islands
How Hawaiʻi Recognizes Its Best and Brightest … Trees
The state has some strict standards to be named an exceptional tree, and competition is pretty stiff.
collections
The Surprising, Overlooked Artistry of Fruit Stickers
Kelly Angood curates an online museum of little, adhesive marvels.
forests
70 Percent of the World’s Macadamia Nuts Came From One Tree in Australia
Call it the Genghis Khan of macadamias.
castles
Wanted: An Expert Gardener to Oversee a Castled Cornish Island
St. Michael’s Mount requires a horticulturalist with the agility of a mountain goat.
coral reefs
It’s Not So Easy to Rename a Species With a Problematic Moniker
One scientist argues that we should reconsider the Bobbit worm.
urban planning
London Creates Its Own Clouds
Scientists discovered that large cities produce enough heat to change the atmosphere.
insects
A Trio of Fluffy Detectives Is on a Quest to Save the Endangered Alpine Stonefly
Australia's best insect trackers are very, very good boys.
forests
Bangladesh’s Tigers Bounce Back After a Poaching Crackdown
This mangrove forest holds one of the world’s largest remaining wild populations of tigers.
objects of intrigue
Why Were Medieval Europeans So Obsessed With Long, Pointy Shoes?
Going to foolish lengths for fashion.
geology
Germany Will Return a 15th-Century Cross to Namibia
The 11-foot, 1.1-ton cross could once be glimpsed from the ocean.
forests
'Botanical Sexism' Could Be Behind Your Seasonal Allergies
More diversity in city trees would probably be a good thing.
caves
These Tiny Teeth Suggest Neanderthals Evolved Earlier Than We Thought
They came from Spain’s eerie “Pit of Bones.”
geology
A Village in France Will Pay You $2,240 to Decipher a Rock
We hope you like reading in all caps.
animals
Found: 7 Ancient Footprints of a Giant, Flightless Bird
They could be up to 12 million years old.
women
The Prussian Grifter Who Swindled Her Way to Her Own One-Woman Show
Bertha Heyman lived a life in and out of jail and on and off the stage.
prisons
A Butterfly Conservation Lab Takes Flight in a Women's Prison
It's also helping incarcerated women reconnect with nature.
crime
The English Servant Girl Who Pretended to Be an Exotic Island Princess
Mary Baker, better known as Princess Caraboo, convinced an entire town she was eccentric royalty.
