Mark C Urban receives funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation. The Douglas fir is a tall iconic pine tree in Western North America forming a forest that winds unbroken from the Western spine ...

We even found heirloom quilts with timeless patchwork patterns. There’s no better night’s sleep than a chilly fall evening with the windows cracked and layers of plush bedding to curl up in. If your ...

The Seams, an occasional NPR series on clothing as culture, has been reporting a series about Florida Seminole Indian patchwork and its heritage and use in tribal life. Read the first installment in ...