The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wants You to Eat These Giant, Invasive Rodents
As part of National Invasive Species Week, the agency is calling on Americans to “eat the invaders,” including swamp-dwelling nutria
Officials Report the First Human Death From Bird Flu in the U.S. Here’s What to Know About the Virus
The death of a Louisiana resident who was over the age of 65 signals that future H5N1 infections are not guaranteed to be mild, health experts say
In a ‘Horrific’ Attack Meant to Scare the Intruders, Natchez Warriors Revolted Against the French, Killing 230 Colonists
The 1729 attack in present-day Mississippi was part of a vicious cycle of violence and retribution
Two High Schoolers Found an ‘Impossible’ Proof for a 2,000-Year-Old Math Rule—Then, They Discovered Nine More
Ne’Kiya Jackson and Calcea Johnson of Louisiana published a new study proving the Pythagorean theorem using trigonometry, a feat mathematicians long thought could not be done
Scientists Have Found Microplastics in Dolphin Breath for the First Time
Each of the 11 dolphins sampled exhaled at least one suspected particle of microplastic, which researchers say “highlights how extensive environmental microplastic pollution is”
Oil Spill Dumps as Much as 1.1 Million Gallons Into Gulf of Mexico, Raising Concerns About Wildlife
The U.S. Coast Guard is still searching for the specific source of the leak, which occurred last week
Dense ‘Super Fog’ Causes Deadly Car Crashes in Louisiana
The thick haze lowers visibility to less than ten feet and forms when smoke from smoldering leaves, brush or trees mixes with moisture in cool air
Who Was the Enslaved Child Painted Out of This 1837 Portrait?
The painting of Bélizaire, 15, shown behind the children of his enslavers, has been acquired by the Met
He Was Wrongfully Imprisoned for 41 Years. Now He Has His First Solo Exhibition
In “We Are the Willing,” quilter Gary Tyler revisits his time in prison and explores his newfound freedom
Rare Pink Dolphins Spotted Swimming in Louisiana River
The cetaceans are likely bottlenose dolphins with albinism, and one could be “Pinky,” an animal first seen in the area in 2007
From Japan to Louisiana to Rome, Here Are Ten Heat Records Earth Has Broken Since June
As the planet clocks the warmest June ever, here’s a list of temperature marks that fell this summer
How Preservation Hall Has Kept New Orleans’ Iconic Jazz Alive
The plucky institution staged a brassy comeback for America’s signature music
The Black Children of Hurricane Katrina Finally Tell Their Stories
A new documentary, ‘Katrina Babies,’ spotlights the disaster’s youngest survivors
The Oldest Footage of New Orleans Has Been Found
Previously only rumored to exist, the two-minute film depicts a Mardi Gras parade from 1898
Florida Man Discovers Moon Rock at Garage Sale
Mounted on a wooden plaque, the lunar nugget had been a gift to the people of Louisiana from NASA