The natural world is full of striking landscapes that remind us of the immense power of time and geology. From water carving ...

The Natural History Museum of Denmark houses a unique collection of 70,000 pieces of amber from various time periods.

At first glance, the insect trapped in golden resin looked like any other tiny victim of deep time. Only under close ...

“Bugonia” refers to the ancient Greek belief that bees could spawn spontaneously from dead cow carcasses, and that cow dung was beneficial to the hive. It’s a myth, of course, but that didn’t stop ...