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The gooey confections turn out to be a must-have for at-home science experiments
March 29, 2013 | By Mohi Kumar

Photographer Thierry Cohen tries to reconnect city dwellers with nature through his mind-blowing composite images—now at New York City's Danziger Gallery
March 29, 2013 | By Megan Gambino

Far below the ocean floor, scientists have discovered a microbial community away from undersea vents, beyond the reach of the sun
March 29, 2013 | By Hannah Waters

The award-winning program brings to light recently rediscovered footage and offers a fresh perspective on one of America's greatest tragedies
March 29, 2013 | By Paul Bisceglio

Elroy gets in trouble with his robot teacher as we recap the final episode from its first season
March 29, 2013 | By Matt Novak

Animal forms, human figures and abstract designs all provide valuable information about the diverse cultures of the region
March 29, 2013 | By Leah Binkovitz

They're the biggest innovation in higher education in years, but are they a threat to small universities and community colleges?
March 29, 2013 | By Randy Rieland

The evolution of the All American Hero from artist's mannequin to action figure
March 29, 2013 | By Jimmy Stamp

Satellites snap pictures of Greenland's glaciers, which a new study shows are vanishing at an accelerated pace, helping to spike global sea levels
March 29, 2013 | By Claire Martin

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Five Ways to Cook with Peeps

From brownies and milkshakes to casseroles and salads, Easter's favorite marshmallow can go a long way in the kitchen
March 29, 2013 | By Marina Koren

Researchers use tiny robots to study how ants navigate a labyrinth of networks, from the nest to the food and back again
March 28, 2013 | By Marina Koren

Under a new editor, the latest issue features a day in a dog's life, audio postcards from around the world and more
March 28, 2013 | By Leah Binkovitz

Contrary to the cliché, an analysis of news articles over the years shows that celebrity has lasting power
March 28, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

This weekend, learn about wasps that live inside their prey, meet Smithsonian's first secretary from 1846 and see living rooms from 150 years ago
March 28, 2013 | By Paul Bisceglio

If they can ban alcohol, whats next? No baseball?
March 28, 2013 | By Matt Novak

The first-ever sequencing of the "produce microbiome" reveals that grapes, peaches and sprouts host the largest diversity of harmless bacteria
March 27, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

Scientists can now quickly assess characteristics of a landslide soon after slopes fail, based on its seismic signature
March 27, 2013 | By Mohi Kumar

Two custom tours come fully loaded with insider information, digital postcards and step-by-step directions
March 27, 2013 | By Leah Binkovitz

This breaded pie made from seals has been consumed during the Lenten season since 1555
March 27, 2013 | By K. Annabelle Smith

Families preserving the old ways in the young keep Hawaiian culture blooming in DC area
March 27, 2013 | By Joann Stevens

Armed with food, water and a surfboard, two young Americans leave the comfort of home to walk and paddle the length of the Baja California peninsula
March 26, 2013 | By Alastair Bland

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The Minivan Turns 30

Celebrate the birthday of the iconic car that changed the way families drove
March 26, 2013 | By Jimmy Stamp

Two curators from the African Art Museum recommend recent African authors who have joined Achebe in shaping the world's understanding of the African experience
March 26, 2013 | By Paul Bisceglio

A German contemporary artist creates a meditative space—lined with beeswax—at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C.
March 26, 2013 | By Megan Gambino

It's never been the most nutritious green at the grocers, but the versatile lettuce has a knack for sticking around on the dinner table
March 26, 2013 | By Twilight Greenaway

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