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Scientists Use Snails to Trace Stone Age Trade Routes in Europe

Why is a snail variety found only in Ireland and the Pyrenees? DNA analysis suggests that it hitched a boat ride with early travelers
June 19, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

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A retrospective exhibit includes 55 works and the artist's video collaboration with South Africa's hip-hop-rave duo Die Antwoord
June 19, 2013 | By Leah Binkovitz

Hitting the road this month, curator Amy Henderson follows her show "Elvis at 21" to Texas
June 19, 2013 | By Amy Henderson

Mix 3-D printers and biomimicry and what do you get? Products that are as strong, resilient, versatile--and biodegradable--as most things in nature.
June 19, 2013 | By Randy Rieland

A Smithsonian builder takes on the challenge of crafting a kayak following a 4,000-year-old tradition
June 18, 2013 | By Paul Bisceglio

The right font can be appealing, but please don't take this as an excuse to use Comic Sans
June 18, 2013 | By Jimmy Stamp

How the fruit got a bad rap from the beginning
June 18, 2013 | By K. Annabelle Smith

The region's cool forests and plentiful rivers make it home to more salamander species than any other part of the world
June 18, 2013 | By Leah Binkovitz

The presence of whipworm and roundworm eggs suggest that crusaders were especially predisposed to death by malnutrition
June 18, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

Being exposed to faces or images that you associate with your home country primes you to think in your native tongue, a new study shows
June 17, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

This weekend, learn about Native American dolls, witness animal feedings at the National Zoo and watch canine horror flick "Cujo"
June 17, 2013 | By Colleen Connolly

Aimee Semple McPherson was an American phenomenon even before she went missing for five weeks in 1926.
June 17, 2013 | By Gilbert King

The new exhibition celebrated 60 years of genetic research and makes it accessible to large audiences
June 14, 2013 | By Paul Bisceglio

The real buildings that played the Daily Planet in film and television
June 14, 2013 | By Jimmy Stamp

The ocean bathing the underside of massive sheets of floating ice is slowly melting ice shelves, making them vulnerable to collapse
June 14, 2013 | By Mohi Kumar

From salsa to salad to soup, here are some great refreshing dishes to make with these sublime, succulent fruits
June 14, 2013 | By Alastair Bland

Scientists keep finding reasons why fathers matter. They also think it's not a bad idea for dads to ask their kids, "How am I doing?"
June 14, 2013 | By Randy Rieland

A compact exhibit highlights the work of seven contemporary Native American artists at New York's Gustav Heye Center
June 13, 2013 | By Leah Binkovitz

Genetic information gathered from centuries-old exhumed bones reveals that the infection hasn't changed much in the past 1,000 years
June 13, 2013 | By Marina Koren

Michael Veach is Louisville's unofficial bourbon ambassador. We asked him to give us some history as well as some suggestions on what to drink
June 13, 2013 | By Laura Kiniry

Not even a murder trial and the unmasking of her fake pregnancy stopped Emma Cunningham's search for love and legitimacy
June 13, 2013 | By Angela Serratore

This weekend, learn how to draw, see 50 vintage, military and recreational planes and discover art in American sign language
June 13, 2013 | By Paul Bisceglio

Languages that evolve at high elevations are more likely to include a sound that's easier to make when the air is thinner, new research shows
June 12, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

The real-world buildings that may have inspired Superman's iconic office tower workplace
June 12, 2013 | By Jimmy Stamp

Before hatching, a baby turtle can deliberately move between warm and cool patches within its egg--a behavior that may help determine its gender
June 12, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

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