like a photograph taken with very high-speed film… Deer would not perceive the longer wavelengths of color, so the oranges and reds have turned to brown or gray.” The deer could, however ...

Historians were surprised when analyses revealed Catholic monks used pinniped hides for the protective outer layer on some ...

A study of 16 Medieval manuscripts in Clairvaux Abbey in France found they were bound in a surprising material: sealskin.

The flagship version of the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date, a pilot's watch from the 1930s, finally finds its sporty side.

The material on the covers of books from a French abbey was too hairy to have come from calves or other local mammals.

The monks curated a vast manuscript and book collection at the Library of Clairvaux Abbey, a site in Champagne, France, founded in 1115. The group of 12th- and 13th-century works expanded to more than ...

The color fad has evolved in an interesting way. Every product is carefully selected by our editors. If you buy from a link, ...

Skiing is one of the best ways to enjoy the great outdoors in the winter, and with that sometimes comes wildlife spotting.

Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature," David B. Williams slows down and takes a close look at Seattle.

A trove of books written by medieval-era French monks were bound with bizarre “hairy” covers from far-away animals — shedding ...

Perennials that thrive in the shade and bloom all summer long are the ultimate gifts from nature. Here are shade-loving ...

Ask any artist what their least favorite color to work with might be, and many will unequivocally say, “Green!” It’s not that ...