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Garching bei München, Germany

Atomei

This "Atomic Egg" appears on the city of Garching's coat of arms.
Leesburg, Virginia

Thomas Balch Library

Designated as an Underground Railroad research site.
objects of intrigue

How One Tiny Bead Can Reveal A Global History

Hint: There is a laser involved.
Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing September 30, 2022
monkeys

Monkeys Love Their Alcohol

But proving the “drunken monkey” hypothesis has been an exhausting—and messy—endeavor.
Sarah Durn April 21, 2022
volcanoes

Our Favorite Science Projects of the Year, From Fake Leopards to a Torture Orchard

A look back at the ingenious ways scientists advanced our understanding of the world in 2021.
Gemma Tarlach December 22, 2021
disasters

Is an Asteroid to Blame for the Biblical Story of Sodom?

A massive space rock impact event may have inspired the tale of godly wrath.
Christopher R. Moore November 1, 2021
dinosaurs

T. Rex Thrived in a Swampy Home, According to Amber 'Time Capsule'

Fragments of fossilized tree resin suggest the iconic dinosaur ruled an ecosystem similar to the Everglades.
Jack Tamisiea August 26, 2021
observatories

Meet the People Who Staff Argentina's Highest Observatory

Team members at the remote desert site brave challenging conditions to make the most of its clear, dark skies.
Juan Relmucao August 25, 2021
volcanoes

The ‘Swell’ Job of Sorting Out New Zealand’s Unusual Earthquake Patterns

Researchers braved storms and monstrous underwater mountains to learn why one region’s earth-shaking is so peculiar.
Gemma Tarlach August 2, 2021
science

The Deep Roots of the Vegetable That ‘Took Over the World’

A study digs up the origin of the single species that gives us turnips, bok choy, broccoli rabe, and more.
Gemma Tarlach June 11, 2021
science

The Fiddly Business of Tracking Australia's Most Venomous Spider

To study the Sydney funnel web spider, one researcher tags along from a distance with the help of tags the size of a grain of rice.
Hannah Thomasy June 2, 2021
science

Is the Red Sea Really the Red Ocean?

It's complicated.
Gemma Tarlach May 6, 2021
Matera, Italy

Centro di Geodesia Spaziale (Center for Space Geodesy)

One of the few places of its kind, this space research center sits deep in the countryside of Matera.
food

Why Do Marine Animals Love Gobbling Up Gelatinous Jellyfish?

Moon jellyfish are mostly water—but one part of these slippery creatures is surprisingly nutritious.
Isaac Schultz July 15, 2020
architecture

How to Dig Into the History of Your City, Town, or Neighborhood

Even a short local walk can hold countless stories.
Lauren Vespoli June 9, 2020
science

The Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on Field Science

As scientists wait, worry, and hunker down, they’re also looking ahead to how their projects will need to adapt.
Claudia Geib April 3, 2020
science

The Ocean’s Largest Shark Has a Little Something to Say

An online video raised a strange question: Do whale sharks make sounds? And would it matter if they did?
Claudia Geib March 24, 2020
objects of intrigue

Help Atlas Obscura Find the Smithsonian’s Weirdest Items

With 2.8 million new artifacts on view, there should be plenty to choose from.
Isaac Schultz March 19, 2020