Using 3D technology, scientists have now brought these expansive, 1,500-year-old mud glyphs to life.Photograph by S. Alvarez; illustration by J. Simek.The glyphs are different from other American cave art examples, though researchers see familiar themes.
For hundreds of years, the largest-known cave art images in the United States hid in plain sight. Made of mud and drawn onto a low ceiling 1,000 years ago, the figures were difficult to discern with the naked eye. Read More...
Through her sharp treatises and philosophical writings, the self-educated Mary Astell would galvanize the Suffrage movement.Public DomainJoshua Reynolds’ Study for the Portrait of a Young Woman, often cited (though many say incorrectly) as being a portrait of Mary Astell.
Before there was Gloria Steinem, there was Mary Wollstonecraft, and before there was Mary Wollstonecraft, there was Mary Astell. Though widely unknown today, Mary Astell is credited by many historians as being “the first English feminist” — or proto-feminist, to be precise — to put pen to paper. Read More...
Monty Don's tips for supporting plants – particularly herbaceous plants which don't have woody stems – are just what you need to get the best results from all the flower bed ideas you have in mind this summer season. Timing is of the essence with supporting herbaceous plants – and this week is perfect for installing them.
Herbaceous plants include all annuals, most biennials, and some perennial plants herbaceous, with many prone to damage from strong winds, heavy rain, or even hail if you live in an area prone to it. Read More...
