Why some meteorites smell really, really bad

Clam-diving Neanderthals, hidden cave art, and carrots for wallabies. Email not displaying correctly? View in your browser. January 21, 2020 Stinky Space Rocks Meteorites hold troves of information about the history of stars—but some of them are also notoriously pungent, reeking of tar, wet hay, compost, or even "rotten peanut butter." Read More → Clam-Diving Neanderthals Clamshells and pumice stones found out of a seaside cave in Italy in 1940 predated the arrival of Homo sapiens in Western Europe, but had clearly been worked by a human hand. That left only one suspect: vacationing Neanderthals. Read more → Video Defying Gravity On a quarter mile stretch of road in South Ayrshire, Scotland, objects are pulled in a direction that appears to defy gravity. Watch as we explore the optical illusion of gravity hills and test the wonder-factor of this unusual landscape—by putting our car in neutral and letting it roll. Watch Now→ CÁCERES, SPAIN Hidden Cave Art The Cave of Maltravieso hides what some believe are revolutionary examples of Neanderthal cave art. Read more → Carrots for Wallabies To feed brush-tailed rock-wallabies struggling after recent bushfires, Australian authorities air-dropped thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes across the scorched landscape of New South Wales. Read more → LAMPEDUSA E LINOSA, ITALY ‘Gateway to Europe’ A monument to the migrants who cross the dangerous waters between North Africa and Italy stands on a tiny Italian island. Read more → From the archives The Secret Life of ‘Sea Pork’ These gloopy invertebrates aren’t something you actually want to eat. They’ve been confusing beachgoers for generations, and scientists have spent well over a century trying to correct misconceptions about them. Read more → Sponsored by Travel Portland Redux Boutique and Gallery This Portland shop is brimming with natural wonders, local art, and handmade goods fashioned from recycled materials. Read more → Visit AtlasObscura.com · View in Browser · Unsubscribe · See All Newsletters 61 Greenpoint Ave #622, Brooklyn, NY 11222