solstice
Another Mystery of the Ancient ‘Antikythera Mechanism’ May Have Been Solved
The 'calibration date' of the mysterious 2,000-year-old device—the world's oldest computer—has been nailed down, according to new research.
People Are Wearing Data Charts to Visualize the Climate Crisis
Broadcast meteorologists, scientists, and activists are participating in the #ShowYourStripes project on Friday to show how the climate crisis affects their countries.
Stonehenge Stoners and Worshipping Wizards: 12 Hours at the World’s Biggest Pagan Party
We traveled to Stonehenge on the summer solstice—one of the most sacred days for pagans—to find out if the event's spiritual significance has survived the recent influx of drunken revelers.
Seasonal Affective Disorder: The Fake-Sounding Sadness You Can Supposedly Cure By Looking at a Box
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a fake-sounding disorder with a fake-sounding treatment, but they're real.
Gregory Halpern and Ahndraya Parlato's Gloriously Unmoored Photographs
Their new book 'East of the Sun, West of the Moon' contains photos taken only on solstices and equinoxes.
Iceland's Secret Solstice Festival Had Us Partying for 72 Hours of Sunlight
This festival on a volcanic island in continuous sunlight was pretty weird—and wonderful.
The Raving Outlaw Biker-Druids and Their 1575-Year-Old King
Since the 80s, King Arthur and his biker-druid followers have been protesting in support of the environment, druids' rights, and establishing open access to Stonehenge. These days, you can find him and his partner, the High Priestess, campaigning in...