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
Fifty years ago, still spooked by the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the U.S. and Soviet Union built a hotline. But it wasn’t a phone
A Smithsonian builder takes on the challenge of crafting a kayak following a 4,000-year-old tradition
The right font can be appealing, but please don't take this as an excuse to use Comic Sans
The traditional medicine industry is just as profit-driven as any other
How the fruit got a bad rap from the beginning
The presence of whipworm and roundworm eggs suggest that crusaders were especially predisposed to death by malnutrition
The map makes infinity seem comprehensible by depicting the structures of galaxy clusters, dark matter and open patches of lonely space
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
This weekend, learn about Native American dolls, witness animal feedings at the National Zoo and watch canine horror flick "Cujo"
Aimee Semple McPherson was an American phenomenon even before she went missing for five weeks in 1926.
The real buildings that played the Daily Planet in film and television
Two brothers and their sister built an early photography empire alongside Mathew Brady but watched in crumble in tragedy
The ocean bathing the underside of massive sheets of floating ice is slowly melting ice shelves, making them vulnerable to collapse
From salsa to salad to soup, here are some great refreshing dishes to make with these sublime, succulent fruits
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?"
Companies can still patent DNA they build themselves, methods for isolating genes or specialized knowledge they gain through genetic research
A compact exhibit highlights the work of seven contemporary Native American artists at New York's Gustav Heye Center
Cracking the Code of the Human Genome
Genetic information gathered from centuries-old exhumed bones reveals that the infection hasn't changed much in the past 1,000 years
The gillnets used by local or artisanal fishers are a big threat to seabirds
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