The exquisite telescopes crafted by Alvan Clark and his sons helped make the last half of the 19th century a golden age of astronomy
An American couple's ingenious research challenges the popular notion that baboons and other monkeys are almost human
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Don't forget your umbrella! (And other tips for visiting St. Augustine)
Our authors write Smitty, our travel editor, about their journeys
Beyond the tourist trappings and sunny beaches, inquisitive travelers can find remnants of America's Spanish past
Author Timothy Foote tells our travel editor, Smitty, a yarn about how his respect for the albatross soared and has continued to soar since his visit
Travel tips from this month's Journeys column
When skeptical Westerners seek the yeti in Bhutan, the fine line between myth and truth disappears
Thrill to Samuel Taylor Coleridge's chilling tale of betrayal, redemption and the albatross, illustrated with Gustave Doré's astonishing engravings.
The Renaissance Image of the Ideal Woman
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Twelve noted photographers respond in images to areas designated by the Nature Conservancy as Last Great Places
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Uncovered a Shakespeare elegy, confirmed Ted Kaczynski wrote the Unabomb Manifesto and identified Eric Rudolph as a suspect in the 1996 bombing
For an inaugural ball, a victim of war created an evening bag for the First Lady of a war hero
In the deserts of the Southwest, pothunters are stealing a priceless heritage of ancient Native American art
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Wayne Sentman on the extremely endangered Hawaiian monk seal
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More than 400,000 albatross pairs nest on Midway Atoll, which is now the site of an extraordinary National Wildlife Refuge
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