Plunge into the depths and peel back the surface hiding the city’s secrets: mussels of Newtown Creek, the National Guard stationed in subways, the beavers of Astor place — and more! Click the icons to reveal these lurking stories across New York.

The city’s search for quiet

October 30, 2024

In a bustling city like New York, how does noise affect us?

Winemaking on Long Island in a changing climate

October 30, 2024

Vineyards in the North and South Fork are shifting towards a more resilient approach to winemaking as climate change casts growing conditions into doubt.

How NYC is using ancient soil for a healthier city

October 30, 2024

The Clean Soil Bank collects dirt from construction sites and distributes it to make community gardens, clean up contaminated soils and provide environmental remediation.

Treasure hunting in the East River

October 30, 2024

How a story about mammoth bones sparked a “bone rush” in the frigid East River.

Opinion: New York City’s buildings are designed to leak energy. Retrofitting them may be the only option

October 30, 2024

Under the facade of NYC’s shiny, storied exterior is infrastructure designed without emissions in mind. The city is struggling to fix that.

How beavers built New York

October 30, 2024

Under Astor Place, a reminder of the animal’s connection to the city

A subterranean escape

October 30, 2024

The “Underground Home” from the 1964-65 World Fair offered a refuge from the Cold War, the changing climate, and the outside world. What happened to it?

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