Cultural Preservation
Panama
Explore the history, culture and natural wonders of the Central American country
Panama's Sancocho Is a Soup That Can Cure It All
The cherished stew is a welcome remedy for homesickness—or even a hangover
Inside the Effort to Restore Synagogues in Venice's 500-Year-Old Jewish Ghetto
A new project focuses on three 16th-century synagogues in the Italian city, where the Jewish population has dropped to 450
Texas Artists Are Taking Over—and Transforming—a Former KKK Building
Those once terrorized by the Klan will decide on the center's events and programming
Temple Restoration Reveals Vibrant Art of Vulture-Like Egyptian Goddesses
Millennia of grime, soot and bird poop had covered up—and preserved—the archaeological treasure
Field Museum Confronts Its Outdated, Insensitive Native American Exhibition
Co-created with Indigenous partners, the new permanent installation reckons with past harm
Can the World's Oldest Mummies Survive Climate Change and Other Threats in the Coming Decades?
Up to 7,000 years old, the mummified remains are treasured by local residents
Italian Art Police Recovered a Long-Lost Titian. But Is It Really the Renaissance Master's Work?
The recently confiscated painting is worth an estimated $7 million
Can Greece and the U.K. Finally Broker a Deal to Return the Elgin Marbles to Athens?
New talks raise old questions about the ancient Parthenon sculptures
Ukrainian Soldiers Uncover Fourth-Century Urns While Digging Defense Trenches
The amphorae are the latest archaeological find in a country whose cultural treasures are threatened by war
Australia's Western Desert Art Movement Turns 50
Since 1972, hundreds of artists have painted under the guidance of Papunya Tula, one of the most respected players in the world of Indigenous art
A Dutch Teenage Painter's Multi-Million-Dollar Masterpiece Was Hidden in Plain Sight
The still life went unnoticed at an Australian school for 150 years
Meet Spot, the Dog-Like Robot Roaming the Ruins of Pompeii
The bot, built by Boston Dynamics, can navigate difficult terrains that humans can't access safely
Puerto Rico
Explore the history, culture and natural wonders of the United States territory
The Lure of Puerto Rico's Chinchorros
Eating, drinking and dancing between food stalls has become a popular way to experience the island
Inside the Efforts to Preserve Ukraine's Cultural Heritage
Here's how experts and civilians alike are working to protect the country's art, artifacts and scientific specimens
How Italy Is Bringing Its Rustic Villages Back to Life
Take a photographic tour through the country's effort to revitalize its rural towns
Here Are the World's 25 Most Endangered Cultural Heritage Sites
The World Monument Fund's list includes sites in the Maldives, Pakistan, the United States and elsewhere, but was finalized before the war in Ukraine
For 50 Years, Dogsled Teams Have Been Testing Their Mettle at the Iditarod
Three men who have lived and breathed the Alaskan race for much of its history recall how much has changed—and what has stayed the same
Ten of the World's Rarest Foods, and Where to Find Them
Journalist Dan Saladino's new book is a plea to save the planet's most endangered crops and culinary traditions
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