American Museum of Natural History Partners With The Cuban National Museum of Natural History

As America strengthens its ties with Cuba, museums from both are uniting as well. NYC’s American Museum of Natural History and the Cuban National Museum of Natural History recently signed an agreement to deepen their work together. This agreement includes collaborative research and education, as well as exhibitions. The first exhibition, “¡Cuba!,” will take place in NYC this coming November and highlight Cuba’s biodiversity by …

Fukushima Radiation Zone Photos

Bangkok-based, Malaysian-born photographer Keow Wee Loong says that he recently sneaked past authorities in Fukushima to photograph the ghost city, which was hit by a nuclear meltdown as a result of the devastating tsunami in 2011. Loong’s photos—which are equal parts bleak and fascinating—show a minimart with groceries all over the floor, a pharmacy similarly disheveled, a video store and a laundromat—with clothing still in …

Amazon is Building Treehouses for Employees

Amazon’s Seattle headquarters is on the brink of an impressive new renovation. Outdoing free candy, nap rooms or massages, the corporation is going to offer employees a greenhouse complete with treehouses, an indoor creek and some 3,000 species of plants—many of which are endangered. While the irony of Amazon—who creates a lot of waste and recycling with their packaging—building a greenhouse won’t be lost on …