In the shadow of Mount St. Helens, nestled in the tiny town of Cook, Washington, sits a crimson-colored treasure trove that would make Indiana Jones hang up his hat and settle down.

Taxidermy specimens, medical implements from less enlightened eras, and strange Victorian memento mori remind us of humanity’s complicated relationship with mortality and the natural world. The ...

A fiery mystery has puzzled geologists for decades: where did the lava fueling one of Earth’s largest volcanic events come from? A new study may finally have the answer. Scientists have long believed ...

When I sat down at my desk this morning I never expected to hear an anecdote about octopuses that would blow my mind. It came from speaking to Colin Butfield, the co-founder and director of Open ...

Harvard’s President Is Fighting Trump. He Also Agrees With Him. Alan Garber became a hero to liberals after Harvard resisted the government. He is also trying to remake campus culture in ways ...

Are you ready for an adventure? Hop on Captain Carrot’s ship and explore the world with the Pirate Bunnies!You can earn treasure by completing these quests: Each quest will give you a golden ...