Garden Pavilion for Plant Conservation Is Made Using a Modified Softwood That Is as Good as Hardwood
Designed by NU Architectuur Atelier, the Green Ark pavilion is a remarkable example of sustainable architecture in Belgium’s Meise Botanic Garden. Located in the heart of the 92-hectare conservatory, this sophisticated structure is part of an ambitious project aimed at restoring ...
130-Foot-Long Snake Carvings From 2,000 Years Ago Found in South America
Humans have been representing the world around us in artistic creations for countless millennia. From cave paintings to ancient bone carvings, the meanings of ancient art are only sometimes truly intelligible to modern minds. Archeologists devote countless hours to uncovering, documenting, ...
Living in the ‘First Car-Free Neighborhood in the U.S.’ for $1,472 a Month
In early 2024, Jada Stratman, a 25-year-old entrepreneur, was on the hunt for retail space for her candle business, Brite Candle Co. During her search, she discovered Culdesac, the first car-free neighborhood built from scratch in the U.S. Culdesac, located in Tempe, Arizona, emphasizes ...
580 Repair Shops Form a Flourishing Subculture Fixing Toasters, Electronics, Coffee Makers and Lamps
In the UK, despite being the world’s second-largest generator of electronic waste per capita, a thriving subculture of Repair Cafes and social groups is working to mitigate this issue. There are 580 repair cafes regularly hosting events where volunteer fixers collaborate with community ...
She Finally Earned Her Stanford Master’s Degree at 105: ‘I’ve waited a long time for this’
Stanford University’s 2024 graduation ceremony was a momentous occasion, featuring Virginia Hislop, a 105-year-old student who finally completed her master’s degree in education—an achievement 83 years in the making. In 1940, Hislop’s academic journey was interrupted by the ...
Fishermen Pull Off Dramatic Rescue of 38 Dogs Treading Water with No Shore in Sight
What started as a serene weekend fishing trip became a dramatic rescue operation for Bob Gist, 61, and his colleague, Brad Carlisle, both State Farm Insurance employees. They had hired Jordan Chrestman, a local bass fishing guide, to take them out on Granada Lake in Mississippi. After ...
Honeycomb-Inspired Terracotta Wall Can Cool Houses Without Any Chemicals or Electricity
Ant Studio’s Beehive is a pioneering solution that marries traditional cooling techniques with modern design to offer an eco-friendly alternative to energy-intensive cooling and air purification systems. Created by Monish Kumar Siripurapu, a New Delhi-based architect and founder ...
Three Young Boys Discover Rare Tyrannosaurus Rex Fossil While on a Hike
When Sam Fisher took his two young sons and their 11-year-old cousin on a hike in the Badlands of North Dakota, he was probably expecting a day of sightseeing and light exercise. What he could not have foreseen, however, was the group stumbling upon the remains of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus ...
Archeologists Unearth Ancient Maya Beekeeping Tools in Southeastern Mexico
In the ancient Maya civilization, animals played a crucial role not only as a source of meat, hides, and feathers but also for their religious and symbolic significance. Among these animals, cultivating sacred stingless bees, known as Xunan-Kab, was particularly important. The Maya ...
