Eternal Egypt

A landmark traveling exhibition features masterworks from the British Museum’s collection of ancient Egyptian art

May 31, 2001

We’re in a Jam

Easing the nation’s growing traffic congestion has experts all backed up

April 1, 2001

The Rhinos Are Baaack!

In South Africa these hefty, unpredictable and inquisitive beasts are flourishing and have become very big business

March 1, 2001

The Madness That Swept Miami

Political controversies have rocked Florida lately, but they can’t compare with the hysteria unleashed during the land boom of the 1920s

January 1, 2001

Kudzu: Love It — or Run

Aggressive weed that “grows like the devil” and will not die is manna for sheep, cows and folks who use it to cure hangovers, weave baskets and make jelly

September 30, 2000

The Pinhole Point of View

A new generation of photographers is pushing the artistic possibilities of the simple, old-fashioned technique of taking pictures through a hole in a box

April 30, 2000

Eames: The Best Seat in the House

May 1999

Our Love Affair with Lawns

Americans take lawn care very seriously, spending billions to keep their perfectly clipped grass green and absolutely weed free

April 1, 1999

The Old Ball Game

It’s two, three, four strikes you’re out

September 30, 1998

A Passion for the Past

Bertram and Nina Little spent six decades amassing folk art that captures a corner of American history

August 31, 1998

Splash & Spectacle

May 31, 1998

Times Square Reborn

Coming at you: Manhattan’s town square is spruced up for the 21st century

April 1998

Solving the Aging Puzzle

Evolution may tell us why living things—including humans—age at such diverse rates

January 1998

“Expand the Pie Before You Divvy It Up”

Sound half-baked? Not to Bill Ury, coauthor of the “negotiator’s bible,” as he mediates a peace talk between the Russians and the Chechens

November 1, 1997

Mark Catesby

Both Audubon and Linnaeus were indebted to this intrepid British limner of the New World

August 31, 1997

Saving American Steel

As the giant mills of the Rust Belt fall silent, a move is afoot to preserve them

August 1997

Transforming the Beauty of Skeletons Into Architecture

Inspired by nature in motion, Spanish-born Santiago Calatrava will create his first U.S. project for the Milwaukee Art Museum

November 1, 1996

Creatures Wild and Wonderful Thrive at a Living Lab in Kenya

The Mpala Research Centre offers a pristine environment for collaborative study on how humans and wildlife can coexist in the future

May 1996

How Many Sailors Does It Take to Make an American Flag?

In the patriotic fervor of World War I, Arthur Mole commanded thousands of troops to produce ‘living symbols’ from his unique perspective

January 1996

Now Playing in Academe: the King of Rock’n’Roll

At the University of Mississippi, the first annual International Conference on Elvis Presley brought together fans and scholars

November 1995