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Why a decades-old forest planting practice from Japan is gaining traction in the U.S.
The late Japanese ecologist and botanist Akira Miyawaki developed this planting method in the 1970s. He wanted to re-create lush native forests preserved in sacred areas near temples and shrines…
Craft in America: Science
Nature, space, algorithms, and more serve as inspiration for artists connecting their work to the world around them, from the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico to the computer science…
Pecan Pie without Corn Syrup from 1914
This 1914 recipe makes a kind of pecan custard for the filling. It’s smooth, not gelatinous and gooey like modern pecan pie, and isn’t as sickly sweet. You get way…
The Atlas Obscura Podcast: Wonder in Your Backyard: The Aztec Ruins
A listener shares a wonder from his backyard, this time in the small town of Aztec, New Mexico.
Historic wild rice restoration underway in the Detroit River: ‘Living tribute to the First Nations’
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi is working with conservation partners to restore wild rice in Detroit River wetlands, bringing back a sacred grain that disappeared over a century…
Who Were the Last Pagans of Europe?
Europe was supposedly Christian by the Middle Ages, but the reality is more complicated. From the Sámi in Fennoscandia to the Baltic countryside, sacred groves, sacrifices, and animist traditions survived…
WEST celebrates the continuum of heritage and the handmade in the American west
WEST celebrates the continuum of heritage and the handmade, taking inspiration from the landscape, history and culture of the American West. Working across cowboy arts, Hawaiian indigenous practices, and Native…
For decades, Native American children were taken from their families and sent to boarding schools across Michigan
Now, after a failed state review and years of silence, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is opening a criminal investigation to find the truth
How Navajo Weavers Keep an Ancient Art Alive
This short film follows two Navajo weavers whose work preserves memory, identity, and ancestral knowledge. Through traditional techniques and contemporary expression, their art becomes a living story of resilience. Weaving…