Author: Jennifer Leman / Source: Science News Europa’s frozen landscape could be treacherous territory for future lunar landers. Jagged spires of ice may stud the Jovian moon’s equator, researchers report October 8 in Nature Geosciences. These structures, called penitentes, could reach heights

Author: Kristen Pope / Source: Atlas Obscura When pouring Linie Aquavit into cocktails at The NoMad Bar in New York City, bar manager Nathan O’Neill often regales customers with a unique yarn: about the journey that the spirit has traveled to reach their glass. The Norwegian spirit, which emits

This year I visited Ecuador for the first time. Besides Quito and Galapagos, I didn’t know much about the country. But, once I stepped into it, Ecuador delivered much more than I expected. To say that Ecuador is beautiful is an understatement. It is a country that with its biodiversity and varied