Tiny Animals Trapped in Fossil Trees Help Reveal How Fauna Moved Onto Land
New ancient animals will likely be discovered in 310 million-year-old fossilized trees in Nova Scotia
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New ancient animals will likely be discovered in 310 million-year-old fossilized trees in Nova Scotia
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Tiny Animals Trapped in Fossil Trees Help Reveal How Fauna Moved Onto Land
New ancient animals will likely be discovered in 310 million-year-old fossilized trees in Nova Scotia
The Original Tour de France Yellow Jersey Was Made of Wool
100 years ago, in the middle of the race, a rider wore the famed jersey for the first time
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100 years ago, in the middle of the race, a rider wore the famed jersey for the first time
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The Original Tour de France Yellow Jersey Was Made of Wool
100 years ago, in the middle of the race, a rider wore the famed jersey for the first time
Eight Spots in the United States Where You Can See Petroglyphs
There are rock carvings and paintings in some unexpected locations around the country
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There are rock carvings and paintings in some unexpected locations around the country
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Eight Spots in the United States Where You Can See Petroglyphs
There are rock carvings and paintings in some unexpected locations around the country
How Scientists Are Using Eggshells to Grow New Bone
People with bones damaged by accidents, cancer or aging could one day benefit from bone grafts strengthened with chicken eggshells
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People with bones damaged by accidents, cancer or aging could one day benefit from bone grafts strengthened with chicken eggshells
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How Scientists Are Using Eggshells to Grow New Bone
People with bones damaged by accidents, cancer or aging could one day benefit from bone grafts strengthened with chicken eggshells
Interactive Map Shows All 21 Successful Moon Landings
Humans have walked on the moon six times, and robotic probes have been touching down on the lunar surface for decades—but there is still much to explore
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Humans have walked on the moon six times, and robotic probes have been touching down on the lunar surface for decades—but there is still much to explore
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Interactive Map Shows All 21 Successful Moon Landings
Humans have walked on the moon six times, and robotic probes have been touching down on the lunar surface for decades—but there is still much to explore
This Wine Festival in Switzerland Only Happens Once a Generation—and It's Taking Place Right Now
The renowned wine festival only takes places once every 20 to 25 years
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The renowned wine festival only takes places once every 20 to 25 years
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This Wine Festival in Switzerland Only Happens Once a Generation—and It’s Taking Place Right Now
The renowned wine festival only takes places once every 20 to 25 years
The Scientist Behind Some of Our Favorite Junk Foods
William A. Mitchell invented Cool Whip, Pop Rocks, Tang and other 20th-century treats
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William A. Mitchell invented Cool Whip, Pop Rocks, Tang and other 20th-century treats
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The Scientist Behind Some of Our Favorite Junk Foods
William A. Mitchell invented Cool Whip, Pop Rocks, Tang and other 20th-century treats
Imagining a World Where Soviets and Americans Joined Hands on the Moon
Before he was assassinated, JFK spoke of a cooperative effort in space
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Before he was assassinated, JFK spoke of a cooperative effort in space
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Imagining a World Where Soviets and Americans Joined Hands on the Moon
Before he was assassinated, JFK spoke of a cooperative effort in space
This Artist Imagines How Nature Evolves Following an Environmental Apocalypse
Ginny Ruffner’s “Reforestation of the Imagination” at the Renwick uses augmented reality to show the plants that might grow after environment devastation
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Ginny Ruffner’s “Reforestation of the Imagination” at the Renwick uses augmented reality to show the plants that might grow after environment devastation
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This Artist Imagines How Nature Evolves Following an Environmental Apocalypse
Ginny Ruffner’s “Reforestation of the Imagination” at the Renwick uses augmented reality to show the plants that might grow after environment devastation
Ten Things We’ve Learned About Lions Since Disney’s Original 'The Lion King'
Since the animated movie came out 25 years ago, zoologists have expanded our understanding of these fierce carnivores
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Since the animated movie came out 25 years ago, zoologists have expanded our understanding of these fierce carnivores
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Ten Things We’ve Learned About Lions Since Disney’s Original ‘The Lion King’
Since the animated movie came out 25 years ago, zoologists have expanded our understanding of these fierce carnivores
A Giant, Mirrored Hot Air Balloon Is Currently Traveling Over Massachusetts
Called 'New Horizon,' the roving art installation by Doug Aitken reflects on nature and the future
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Called 'New Horizon,' the roving art installation by Doug Aitken reflects on nature and the future
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A Giant, Mirrored Hot Air Balloon Is Currently Traveling Over Massachusetts
Called 'New Horizon,' the roving art installation by Doug Aitken reflects on nature and the future
There’s a Chapel Located Inside a Volcano in Spain
The site has been a place of worship since the Middle Ages, but its exact origins remain a mystery
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The site has been a place of worship since the Middle Ages, but its exact origins remain a mystery
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There’s a Chapel Located Inside a Volcano in Spain
The site has been a place of worship since the Middle Ages, but its exact origins remain a mystery
Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins on the Past and Future of Space Exploration
Fifty years after humans landed on the moon, the command module pilot of the mission discusses the purpose of exploring the unknown
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Fifty years after humans landed on the moon, the command module pilot of the mission discusses the purpose of exploring the unknown
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Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins on the Past and Future of Space Exploration
On the occasion of the lunar landing's 50th anniversary, we spoke to the former director of the National Air and Space Museum
Why Interest in Space Travel Waned After Apollo 11
After the success of Apollo 11, NASA unveiled an ambitious agenda for more missions into space, but interest among the public was beginning to decline
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After the success of Apollo 11, NASA unveiled an ambitious agenda for more missions into space, but interest among the public was beginning to decline
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Why Interest in Space Travel Waned After Apollo 11
After the success of Apollo 11, NASA unveiled an ambitious agenda for more missions into space. But interest among the public was beginning to drop—and the Nixon administration balked at the high costs
Five of the Most Fascinating Prison Museums in America
From Alcatraz to Cell Block 7, these jails now hold tours instead of prisoners
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From Alcatraz to Cell Block 7, these jails now hold tours instead of prisoners
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Five of the Most Fascinating Prison Museums in America
From Alcatraz to Cell Block 7, these jails now hold tours instead of prisoners
The Most Irish Town in America Was Built on Seaweed
After discovering 'Irish moss' in coastal waters, Irish immigrants launched a booming mossing industry in Scituate, Massachusetts
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After discovering 'Irish moss' in coastal waters, Irish immigrants launched a booming mossing industry in Scituate, Massachusetts
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The Most Irish Town in America Was Built on Seaweed
After discovering 'Irish moss' in coastal waters, Irish immigrants launched a booming mossing industry in Scituate, Massachusetts
Why 19th-Century Axe Murderer Lizzie Borden Was Found Not Guilty
Nativism, gender stereotypes and wealth all played a role in letting Borden, the prime suspect in her father and stepmother's violent deaths, go free
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Nativism, gender stereotypes and wealth all played a role in letting Borden, the prime suspect in her father and stepmother's violent deaths, go free
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Why 19th-Century Axe Murderer Lizzie Borden Was Found Not Guilty
Nativism, gender stereotypes and wealth all played a role in letting Borden, the prime suspect in her father and stepmother's violent deaths, go free
How Women Are Leading the Charge to Recycle Whole Houses
From lobbying for changes to city laws to running reuse centers for building supplies, women are dominating the deconstruction industry
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From lobbying for changes to city laws to running reuse centers for building supplies, women are dominating the deconstruction industry
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How Women Are Leading the Charge to Recycle Whole Houses
From lobbying for changes to city laws to running reuse centers for building supplies, women are dominating the deconstruction industry
Why It Is Important to Know the Story of Filipino-American Larry Itliong
Author Gayle Romasanta is on a crusade to recover the farm worker’s story, empowering young leaders to follow in his footsteps
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Author Gayle Romasanta is on a crusade to recover the farm worker’s story, empowering young leaders to follow in his footsteps
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Why It Is Important to Know the Story of Filipino-American Larry Itliong
Author Gayle Romasanta is on a crusade to recover the farm worker’s story, empowering young leaders to follow in his footsteps
Amazing Photos Reveal the Hidden Light of Undersea Life
Photographer Louise Murray dips into the dark ocean to capture the spectacle of marine fluorescence
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Photographer Louise Murray dips into the dark ocean to capture the spectacle of marine fluorescence
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Amazing Photos Reveal the Hidden Light of Undersea Life
Photographer Louise Murray dips into the dark ocean to capture the spectacle of marine fluorescence
Modern Climate Change Is the Only Worldwide Warming Event of the Past 2,000 Years
New research finds that previous periods of warming and cooling driven by natural causes were regional shifts in temperature rather than global events
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New research finds that previous periods of warming and cooling driven by natural causes were regional shifts in temperature rather than global events
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Modern Climate Change Is the Only Worldwide Warming Event of the Past 2,000 Years
New research finds that previous periods of warming and cooling driven by natural causes were regional shifts in temperature rather than global events