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Researchers Record Trillions of Migrating Insects Swarming Through the Skies
Though bugs make up a large amount of biomass, little was known about their migrating habits, until now
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Navajo Nation Library Wants to Digitally Preserve Thousands of Hours of Oral Histories
The library is looking for help protecting its tapes
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2016 Got You Down? Trash All Your Woes on Good Riddance Day
Inspired by a Latin American tradition, Good Riddance Day is one way to say goodbye to this year’s bad memories
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Chinese Officials Seize 3.1 Tons of Pangolin Scales
The record-breaking bust shines a spotlight on the plight of the pangolin
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New York City’s Long-Awaited Second Avenue Subway Is Packed With Public Art
The city’s four newest subway stations are covered in colorful mosaics
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Just Months After Its Discovery, the X-Ray Was in Use in War
The public was also fascinated by the fact it was possible to take pictures of somebody’s insides
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Five Things to Know About Boundary-Breaking Astronomer Vera Rubin
Her observations confirmed the theory of dark matter, and her activism helped open science to more women
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Cheetah Populations Plummet as They Race Toward Extinction
Hunting, habitat loss and the pet trade have reduced the fastest land animal to roughly 7,100 individuals
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You Can Hear Hagia Sophia’s Sublime Acoustics Without a Trip to Istanbul
Stanford scientists have digitally created the building’s unique sound, taking listeners back to the Middle Ages
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Researchers ‘Translate’ Bat Talk. Turns Out, They Argue—a Lot
A machine learning algorithm helped decode the squeaks Egyptian fruit bats make in their roost, revealing that they “speak” to one another as individuals
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Park Service May Boost Wolf Pack on Isle Royale
The NPS has proposed a plan to boost the wolf population on the island where currently only two inbred canines remain
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Why There’s A 30-Foot Menorah on the National Mall
The tradition of the National Menorah was begun under President Jimmy Carter in 1979
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The Northwest’s Earliest “Garden” Discovered in British Columbia
The 3,800-year-old stone platform was used to cultivate wapato—wild water potatoes—a staple crop for many North American peoples
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This Historical Figure Wore the Label “Snowflake” With Pride
Wilson Bentley became the first person to photograph a single snowflake in 1885
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The Volcano That May Have Killed Off the Neanderthals Is Stirring Once Again
Responsible for Europe’s largest eruption, the volcano is showing signs of another pending explosion
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France Is Paving More Than 600 Miles of Road With Solar Panels
In five years, France hopes the panels will supply power to 5 million people
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The Fight to Save Thousands of Heirloom Apple Trees
There’s more to apples than the supermarket selection may suggest
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Why Do People Tell Ghost Stories on Christmas?
Christmas ghost stories are a tradition going back much farther than “A Christmas Carol”
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Mineral Baths May Have Given Stradivari Their Signature Sound
Turns out the famous violins really are different from modern instruments
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Celebrate Christmas With the First Voice Ever Broadcast in Space
Eisenhower kicked off the space race with a goodwill wish
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