Canada’s New Two-Dollar Coins Glow in the Dark
The two-dollar coins celebrate the nation’s 150th anniversary and include a scene with Northern Lights that really glow
Why the Library of Congress Thinks Your Favorite Meme Is Worth Preserving
Webcomics and Web Cultures Archives are documenting online culture
Endangered Balkan Lynx Kitten Photographed for the First Time in a Decade
There are less than 50 of these critically endangered cats left in the wild
Art Installation Recreates the Smell of Cities Around the World
The Pollution Pod project emphasizes the unequal air quality divide between rich and poor cities
After 130 Years, Lost Natural Wonder May Have Been Rediscovered in New Zealand
It was believed the Pink and White Terraces were destroyed in an eruption, but research suggests they are buried under ash and mud
We May Live in a Massive Cosmic Void
If the universe were a block of Swiss cheese, the Milky Way would sit within one of the cheesy holes
Eagles Adopt—Not Attack—a Red-Tailed Hawk Chick
Bird lovers are watching with bated breath to see if the eagles will keep feeding the little guy or turn him into dinner
Google Digitizes 3,000 Years of Fashion History
The massive “We Wear Culture Project” includes 30,000 online artifacts from over 180 institutions
Prehistoric Native American Site Discovered Off the California Coast
Sophisticated stone tools date back thousands of years
Researchers Use Particle Accelerator to Peek Inside Fossilized Poop
This new method could reveal just what dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures ate
This Tool Makes it Easy to Compare Art From Different Museums
IIIF frees images from the confines of individual websites
This Wyoming Town Was Put Up for Auction
The bulk of the little hamlet was recently sold for $500,000
Researchers Discover a Planet That’s As Hot As a Star
It’s daytime temperatures clock in at a scorching 7,800 degrees Fahrenheit
Abused Animals in Connecticut Get Their Own Legal Advocates
Last week, for the first time, a lawyer testified in court on behalf of abused pit bulls
Restored Roman Catacombs Reveal Stunning Frescoes
Centuries of grime have been removed from two chambers of the Domitilia catacombs, exposing images of fourth-century Rome
Snoop Inside Thoreau’s Journals at This New Exhibition
It’s your chance to get up-close and personal with the philosopher-poet’s possessions
Cat Left a Pawprint in a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Roof Tile
While excavating a highway in Lincolnshire UK, archaeologists found thousands of artifacts, including tiles with dog, cat and deer prints
Researchers Analyze Burial of Ancient Celtic Prince
French researchers are looking at the construction, composition and origin of artifacts found with the 2,500-year-old skeleton
Three Incredible Natural Areas Nominated for the World Heritage List
Areas in Tibet, Argentina and West Africa are likely to receive international protection for their rare plants, animals and natural beauty
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