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These Smart Bricks Mean the Time Has Finally Arrived: Adults Have Legos of Their Own
A construction company aims to build more efficiently with modular connecting bricks
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Ancient Clam Shells Show That What Drives El Niño Is Still Unclear
Earth’s path around the Sun may play a role, but other factors are still unknown
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Eels Are Victims of Noise Pollution
Critically endangered European eels get distracted by man-made noise, making them more likely to get eaten by a predator
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From Panting to Pooping, 8 Weird Ways Animals Keep Cool
While you (and horses) are busy sweating buckets, some animals have evolved bizarre ways to keep cool
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No Network? This Device Will Get Texts Through No Matter What
The GoTenna smartphone accessory uses short-wave radio signals to send messages, no cell tower necessary
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At 90, Ella Jenkins, the First Lady of Children’s Music Has a New Album
Celebrate her birthday with her latest, a compilation of children’s songs from around the world
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The Algae Problem in Lake Erie Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon
The Great Lake is sick, and Toledo’s toxic algae is just a symptom
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A Collection of Rare Color Photographs Depicts MLK Leading the Chicago Freedom Movement
The Smithsonian has acquired some of the only known images of Martin Luther King Jr. at the momentous protest
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Fish Oil Could (One Day) Come From Plants
A field trial of genetically modified oilseed plants that can make fish oil hopes to help fish farming become more sustainable
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Where is Your Closest Farmers’ Market?
Farmers’ markets are becoming more and more ubiquitous. Use this map to find the one nearest your home
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Your Guide to Shopping at the Farmers’ Market and Keeping Your Purchases Fresh at Home
The summer is prime time for shopping at the farmers market, yet, making those finds last can be a challenge
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Scenic desert, rock climbing, splendid vistas
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Pristine sandscapes, boreal forest and wild game
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Rocky plains, upland bogs and a variety of flora
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Diverse forests, outstanding rock-climbing and scenic lakes
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Presidential Range, the Norske Trail, moose and black bears
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Alpine ecosystem, numerous birds and colorful quartzite
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Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness
Exposed fossil reef, rough hiking and extreme weather
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Virgin forest, Unicoi Mountains and steep-walled valleys
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Coyotes, bighorn sheep, mixed-grass prairies and fossil-filled canyons
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