Currently, the science of detecting mass graves is hit or miss, though the remains of thousands of missing persons may be stashed in clandestine graves
Angelina Jolie's choice to remove breasts is part of a larger trend - but doctors aren't sure why it's more popular now than ever, or whether it should be
Gil Goldstein lends an experienced hand to Bobby McFerrin's new concert series and recording project that honors familiar spirituals with a new spirit
A gator can replace all of its teeth up to 50 times--learning what triggers these new teeth to grow may someday keep us from needing dentures
In France's Périgord region, never mind the truffles, foie gras and wine--at least for a day--because this country is ground zero of the noble walnut
This week, hear the latest from the brains at the Smithsonian, dissect the great Nam June Paik's video legacy and relax with live music
A slave cabin from a South Carolina plantation is being shipped to the new National Museum of African American History and Culture
Since 1996, scientists have found the oldest fossil insect, the largest living bug, a new taxonomic order and more
Have you ever noticed that almost every barn you have ever seen is red? Here's why.
One of the founding father's more quixotic quests was to create a new alphabet. No Q included
The Japanese artist depicts blossoms from various plant species in fastidious detail
A new geographic analysis of millions of tweets provides a remarkably broad view of humanity, by language, location and other factors
Among then: They answer a lot of questions and their spit is good for us
The Omni Future Almanac predicted that a gallon of gas would be cheaper than a quart of milk
New isotopic analysis of hydrogen in Apollo-era Moon rocks shows that the water locked inside them hails from our planet
28 years in just a few seconds, as seen from space
This weekend, celebrate the earth by playing in a garden, unlock the mysteries of astronomy and take mom to hear some great classical music
The newborn seal pups possess the most well-developed brains compared to other mammals, but that advantage comes with a cost
Research shows that our brains have a specialized system to anticipate the location of moving objects, located in the visual cortex
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