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In the hot desert cities of Iran, wind catchers were used for centuries to capture cool breezes and push them downward into living spaces and underground cellars that stored perishable food. Also known as “badgirs,” the chimney-like structures are excellent…
On September 28, 2018, a series of strong earthquakes shook the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, triggering a surprise tsunami that killed hundreds of people and led to widespread devastation. Scientists now believe that a number of factors contributed to the…
Talk about oversharing: Up to 50 million Facebook accounts were affected by a security breach discovered in September 2018. Another 40 million may have been vulnerable at the time. Facebook said it immediately notified users and fixed the issue, but…
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.…