Architecture

Jun
11
People stroll under the criss-crossed bars of scaffolding shading a New York City sidewalk.

An Urban Eyesore Provides a Summer Respite

An ubiquitous green structure that covers miles of the city is widely considered a blight, but also offers a rare chance for shady cover on urban sidewalks.
3 min read
Sep
01
The tight spiral of a sunset-color-streaked shell pushes out of damp beach sand.

Beaches Are Strewn with Scraps from a Ravenous Feast

Witness the detritus of one of the city's most voracious predators, the moon snail.
3 min read