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Green Sea Turtles Are No Longer Endangered in Florida and Mexico
Decades of conservation efforts have led authorities to downgrade the turtles to threatened, though many challenges still remain
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Researchers Crack Open the Mysterious Plain of Jars
After 80 years, archeologists get the chance to explore the Laotian plateau dotted with giant stone jars
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The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 Was a Bloody Prelude to Decades of Hardship
304 years ago today, a group of black slaves rose up against white colonists in New York
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Sneak a Peek at the Multi-Million Dollar Meteorites Soon up for Sale
Christie’s is auctioning off dozens of rare and important meteorites, including pieces of the rock that exploded over Russia in 2013
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Eco-Celebrity Crane Inspires Wetland Protection in Taiwan
An endangered Siberian crane that has made Taiwan home is inspiring locals to protect the wetlands
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Neolithic People Were Also Strip Miners
Quarries are changing how archaeologists think about the Stone Age
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NOAA Just Moved to Protect Puny Fish
Why a new ban is a big deal for the ocean’s tiniest creatures
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“New” Rembrandt Created, 347 Years After the Dutch Master’s Death
The painting was created using data from more than 168,000 fragments of Rembrandt’s work
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Bullet Helps Revive Lawrence of Arabia’s Reputation
A bullet from a Colt pistol found at the site of one of T.E. Lawrence’s most famous battles helps verify the authenticity of his stories
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Horse Poop Helps Unravel the Mystery of Hannibal’s Route Through the Alps
Researchers have found a large deposit of horse manure in the Col de Traversette pass, likely left by the ancient general’s army
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Three Things to Know About Judi Dench’s Theater Career
The acclaimed actor’s career spans decades
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Three Surprising Finds from the New Alan Lomax Archive
A new online database shares more than 17,000 recordings from the folk music archivist
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What Mummy DNA Reveals About the Spread and Decline of People in the Americas
Researchers have pieced together how humans spread from Alaska to Argentina and the extent of devastation from the introduction of European disease
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After 36 Years, Archivists Finally Found the Wright Brothers’ Airplane Patent
The missing patent was found safe and sound in a Kansas storage facility
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I Scream, You Scream: A Vanilla Ice Cream Shortage Is Looming
Just in time for the summer
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Archaeologists Spy New Viking Settlement From Space
Space archaeologists think they may have found a second Viking colony in the Americas
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Don’t Worry: Eating Quinoa Doesn’t Hurt Peruvian Farmers
A new study shows that the grain helps rather than hurts
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Museum Programs Affect Teens for a Lifetime
A first-of-its-kind study shows that the effects of arts programs can last well into adulthood
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White-Nose Syndrome Detected in Bats West of the Rockies for the First Time
The fungal disease, which has devastated bat populations in the Eastern U.S., has now shown up in Washington state
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What’s Over the Horizon? These New Maps Will Show You
Andy Woodruff’s line of sight maps show what you’re facing from any coastline in the world
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