What is cyclospora? Here’s how the parasite spreads
As cases of cyclosporiasis rise in the United States, experts explain how you can reduce your risk.
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Author: @NatGeo
Science is pushing back on the hype over cold plunges
Can an ice bath really help you lose weight, keep you mentally sharp, and speed up your post-workout recovery? Mounting research is throwing water on those claims.
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Inside the secret operation to move the Bayeux Tapestry
After more than 900 years in France, the Bayeux Tapestry—one of medieval Europe’s most fragile, priceless treasures—slipped back into England in a controversial overnight operation. Here’s what transporting a 225-foot-long masterwork actually takes.
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How a bear claw became a grisly token of Arctic survival
Over a century ago, a team of researchers set out to establish the first research station on Canada’s Ellesmere Island. Then tragedy struck.
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700-year-old ‘Etch A Sketch’ found preserved in a medieval toilet
Protected by a sealed leather pouch, this 10-page notebook still contains legible Latin inscriptions and intact wax.
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