Articles by Sarah Durn

Botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter braved rapids and steep cliffs to catalog numerous plant species.

From haunting tales of the Bell Witch to child-eating swamp monsters, the season is full of frights.

The sun is out and the monsters are here.

But its complex Aboriginal Australian origins have today been commodified and suppressed.

The world’s first two-time Nobel Laureate was a nerd’s nerd who broke the law for knowledge.

Orange, yellow, and purple petals blanket the southwestern United States.

As a supersized sargassum bloom heads toward Florida and the Caribbean, we take a closer look at past big blobs.

The “Huk Amazons” were military commanders, leaders, soldiers, spies, and more.

Basquiat’s Ferris wheel, Dalí’s fun house, and other wild and whimsical designs are now being restored thanks in part to rap superstar Drake.

Welcome to the home of pink coral-scapes and fluorescent lizardfish.

Their inspiring acts of resistance were ignored or erased for centuries—until now.

These stunning photographs reveal the determination and resilience of a centuries-old way of life.

Every February, millions of people flock to Venice for Carnival, but few know the festival’s true origins.

She reappeared in World War II's Pacific theater where, for five weeks in 1943, she inspired troops and faced down air raids.

In Ireland, fears about disturbing the fair folk have saved thousands of these mysterious ancient structures.

From Italy’s fortress-seizing countess to Angola’s battle-hardened Queen Njinga, these women didn’t back down from a fight.

At least while the lions behave.

Diablada de Píllaro is a rebellious but festive answer to a much older tradition begun by Spanish colonizers.

From ghost hunting to masala chai, singers, authors, and other influencers revealed their unexpected interests.

Her name was Enheduanna.

In 2022, we traveled the globe to share the stories of powerful warriors, fearless activists, and more.

A history of othering, experimentation, and mystery.

The “she generalissimo” nearly won the English Civil War for her husband, King Charles I.

A new book examines how supernatural beliefs have often offered a voice, visibility, and vulnerabilities.