Ron Finley's L.A. Green Grounds brings fresh fruit and vegetables to urban neighborhoods dominated by fast food, liquor stores and empty lots
Millions of people worldwide flee their homes to escape violence, persecution or natural disasters. Here’s where they live
Why is a snail variety found only in Ireland and the Pyrenees? DNA analysis suggests that it hitched a boat ride with early travelers
A live stream video from the Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents will be a glimpse into a world of strange creatures and volcanic activity
Hitting the road this month, curator Amy Henderson follows her show "Elvis at 21" to Texas
For these male spiders, having sex starts an irreversible process that ends with their death
Ongoing conflicts and persecution meant that 45.2 million people were displaced from their homes last year
The 5 tons of tusks are scheduled to be crushed by road rollers on June 21
Last May, Facebook began allowing users to post their organ donor status on their profile timelines
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.
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