Climate change is amazing—if you’re a rat
In the first study of its kind, scientists found a correlation between climate change and a rise in urban rat populations.
Explore the best of Colorado's hidden gems on this road trip
Discover otherworldly dunes, desert canyons, lofty amusement parks, and a surprising number of waterfalls and hot springs in ...
Czeched out of Prague? Try Ljubljana instead.
The Slovenian capital exudes a similar European charm and café culture as its Czech counterpart but with half the tourists.
Was Queen Victoria the first influencer? How the ‘media monarch’ shaped the modern world
From white wedding dresses to Christmas trees, Victoria’s personal choices became global trends—long before the age of social ...
Indian scientists are saving a rare bird — by getting them to mate with dummies
The great Indian bustard is critically endangered, but the Indian government has found a clever way of breeding the species ...
Climate change made the L.A. wildfires 35 percent more likely
A new report suggests that climate change-induced factors, like reduced rainfall, primed conditions for the Palisades and ...
There's more to this English county than just Stonehenge
Beyond the main attraction of Stonehenge, Wiltshire has equally impressive ancient sites, giant chalk horses and cosy pubs in ...
The U.S. built a covert Cold War base under a Greenland glacier. Its secrets are now being revealed.
What the visiting journalists weren’t told—nor were many of the soldiers living at the station, which could house up to ...
The U.S. has tried to buy Greenland before. Here’s how those past attempts went.
From the Reconstruction era to the Cold War, multiple administrations have tried (and failed) to acquire the Arctic island.
Sound waves and sea creatures
Thousands of marine species from microscopic zooplankton to the largest cetaceans rely on sound for survival and many have ...
These invasive pests are tormenting Florida’s manatees
Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...
Rock art in Venezuela may be the sign of a lost ancient culture
Archaeologists discovered clusters of red ocher drawings scattered on rocks and cliffs across Canaima National Park—and have some theories on who made the mysterious art.