The Pre-Trip Rituals of Frequent Fliers

Whether it consists of procrastinated packing, tucking in for an early night’s sleep, or staying up to answer emails, everyone has their own pre-trip ritual. The travel experts at Fathom recently surveyed several frequent fliers—including our own editor-in-chief Josh Rubin—to find out which tricks of the trade they had yet to uncover. Head to Fathom to learn how some of the most experienced travelers prep …

Scientists Discover a 600-Mile Coral Reef

While bleaching is plaguing coral reefs around the world—most significantly Australia’s Great Barrier Reef—there’s one reef that seems to be flourishing. Located at the mouth of the Amazon river, a 600-mile-long reef was recently discovered below the oceans murky waters—and it’s thriving with corals, sponges, stars and other sea life. Scientists were blown away with the discovery, as they previously believed a reef couldn’t survive …

Five Photos Capturing the Unique Beauty of Modern Earth

Sometimes a ground-floor perspective just isn’t enough to comprehend the awe-inspiring beauty of our planet. Benjamin Grant, the founder of website Daily Overview, shares images of Earth shot from above—capturing the delicate balance between the natural and the artificial and how humans have affected the planet—for better or for worse. To celebrate Earth Day, he’s picked out five of his favorite photos from Overview, from …