Art from Guantánamo

Art from Guantánamo

Written By Erin Thompson I’m looking at an image of a beach. Deserted, framed by distant headlands, with unsullied sands and clear waters. It is rendered in delicate strokes of watercolor. I’m thinking, as I have every time I have looked at the painting, about how...
Newly Discovered Dino Had a Rainbow of Shiny Feathers

Newly Discovered Dino Had a Rainbow of Shiny Feathers

By Mika McKinnon These days, a new feathered dinosaur may seem like just another addition to the growing catalog of these ancient beasts. But the latest fossil wasn’t just feathered, it was delightfully colorful. Sublimely preserved, the critter ​was dubbed ​Caihong...
What next for UNESCO?

What next for UNESCO?

Written by Charlotte Joy The withdrawal of the US from UNESCO in October can be seen as more of the same from a Trump administration that is seeking to pull back from international commitments. The US decision, however, dates back to 2011 when the Obama administration...