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China’s Lantern Makers Are Gearing Up for the New Year
Delicate, bright and iconic, China’s lanterns symbolize celebration and good luck
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This Cabin Could be the World’s Smallest Palace
Be it ever so humble, Peter the Great once briefly called it home
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These Levitating Bonsai Will Brighten Your Home With Science
A workshop in Japan created tiny Bonsai plants that float with the help of magnets
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These Drawings of Historic Places Were Just Honored by the Library of Congress
Step back in time with architectural drawings of buildings steeped in history
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After Nearly 50 Years, Niagara Falls Might Soon Run Dry Again
Repairing a set of 115-year-old bridges may require shutting off the rush of water that usually flows over the falls
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Egyptian Museum Employees Face Fines for Botched Repair on King Tut’s Mask
An accident knocked the beard off the boy king’s distinctive mask, prompting a hasty repair
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Antarctic Explorer Dies 30 Miles Short of Goal
Henry Worsley nearly crossed Antarctica, unaided
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Visit New York’s Guggenheim Museum Without Leaving Your House
It’s easier than ever to immerse yourself in the iconic, Frank Lloyd Wright-designed museum
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Zebra Stripes Might Not Be Camouflage
The animals’ distinctive appearance is still a beautiful mystery
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New Way to Wean Calves Leaves Them Happier and Healthier
Lowering stress on the animals may also have economic benefits
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Listen to J.R.R. Tolkien Read Songs and Poems from ‘The Lord of the Rings’
A rare recording captures the famed author’s voice
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Archaeologists Finally Know What Happened at This Brutal Reform School
The Florida School for Boys did anything but rehabilitate its students
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A Prison Camp in Montenegro Is Now Becoming a Luxury Resort
The tiny Mamula island once held more than 2,300 prisoners during World War II
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Nellie Bly’s Record-Breaking Trip Around the World Was, to Her Surprise, A Race
In 1889, the intrepid journalist under took her voyage, mainly by steamship and train, unknowingly competing against a reporter from a rival publication
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Describe Your Coffee With Science
There’s an art—and a lot of science—to a consistent cup of coffee
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There Are Now More Americans Over Age 100 and They’re Living Longer Than Ever
Scientists are still trying to understand the longevity secrets of those most advanced in age
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Are We Living in the Plastic Age?
Scientists argue that this material may best define our current period within the Anthropocene
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You Can Help Build the World’s First Go-Go Archive
Librarians are calling for the preservation of Washington, D.C.’s iconic musical genre
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These Little-Known Photographs Put an Eerie Face on Child Labor
Unpublished photos taken by Lewis Wickes Hine make a haunting case against the conditions experienced by many working children in the early 20th century
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Scientists Rediscover a Tree Frog Thought to Be Extinct for Over a Century
Last seen in 1870, Jerdon’s tree frog is alive and (mostly) well in India
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