11 women’s slip-on shoes for sailing through airport security
Light as air or structured with lots of arch support, these are the super easy shoes everyone should step into when traveling ...
Saturn now has a ridiculous number of moons
Astronomers have discovered a panoply of new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing the ringed gas giant's total up to 274 moons—far ...
Who made these unusual ancient ‘puppets’—and left them atop a pyramid?
The enigmatic people who created the figures may have shared cultural traditions with neighboring Maya and other ancient ...
This California city is home to some of the best surfing in the country
With rugged beauty and consistent waves, Santa Cruz is a surfer’s paradise. Here’s where and when to get your board in the ...
This common infection that affects millions of women is actually an STI
For decades, bacterial vaginosis has been treated as a women’s health issue—but new research suggests treating male partners ...
3 ways to experience Val d’Aran, Catalonia’s adventure playground
Nature always takes centre stage in the Val d’Aran — whether in the raw, rugged beauty of the Pyrenees, the rich Celtic ...
6 ways to explore Hong Kong's adventurous side
It may be best known for its skyscrapers and shopping, but Hong Kong offers untold outdoor activities, from coastal kayaking ...
The ‘Black Angels’ cared for tuberculosis patients when no one else would
In the early 20th century, these Black nurses came to New York City from the Jim Crow South to join the fight against the disease—and they ultimately helped find a cure.
Unraveling the mysteries of the world’s most critical rainforest
For decades, the Congo Basin was largely invisible to climate science. Now, a new generation of Central African researchers ...
A ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse is coming—here’s when to watch
Skywatchers across the world will witness the first total lunar eclipse in three years. Here’s who will have the best ...
The stunning power of whale pee
Scientists have spent a lot of time thinking about how the nutrients in whale feces—also known as whale pump —benefit species ...
Can this graphic novel change America's views on climate? It did in France.
Around the same time, he began giving lectures on climate change, videos of which went viral in France and eventually ...