Looking for a magical marine experience? You can snorkel or dive to see a dugong—or “lady of the sea”—in two key places in the world. This gentle plant eater, said to have inspired mermaid myths, can be spotted from March…
SpaceX hasn’t even built the rocket yet, but the first civilian space traveler has booked his trip around the moon—and he’s planning to bring friends. The passenger has been identified as Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, artist, musician, clothing designer, and…
In an isolated, mountainous area of New Guinea, scientists have re-discovered the Wondiwoi tree kangaroo, last documented in 1928. This medium-sized mammal is closely related to ground-dwelling kangaroos and wallabies, but it has strong forearms it uses to climb trees…
Moss-covered stools in a long-lost bar. A fern-filled courtyard at a vacant monastery. French photographer Jonathan Jimenez captured these images and more for his book Naturalia: Reclaimed by Nature, traveling to 33 countries to document spots nature took back once…
Over the past 20 years, photographer Thomas Peschak has focused on the African country of Namibia, a place he calls his “creative sanctuary.” His fascination with the harsh desert landscape shows in his work: amazing images of side-winding snakes, African…
Golfo Dulce, meaning “Sweet Gulf,” is a beautiful bay located between the southern tip of Costa Rica and the Osa Peninsula. Home to bottlenose and spotted dolphins, hawksbill turtles, and endangered scarlet macaws, this pristine region is rich in…
The Chernobyl accident in the former Soviet Union in 1986 is considered the most horrific peacetime nuclear disaster in history. More than 100,000 people had to permanently relocate because of dangerous radiation levels, and a 1,000-square-mile Exclusion Zone was established.…
Each year, the American Library Association issues medals to important books in children’s literature. One is for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature. In 2019, that was “Merci Suárez Changes Gears” by Meg Medina, which won the Newbery Medal.…
So you’ve decided to start a blog. You know what topics you want to post about. You know the readers you want to target. You even have images you wish to include in your posts. But what blogging platform should…
Journalists are obligated to report world events without adding their own personal opinions. In 2018, people who report the news were increasingly under fire by President Donald Trump. He often claimed that reporters were creating “fake news” about him…