The future under climate change indicates that rice will become an even more abundant staple, thanks to a boost in carbon dioxide that make crops thrive
Smithsonian and Google Maps launched an easy to use application Tuesday providing step by step directions inside 17 museums and the National Zoo
Known as Klein Deutschland circa the 1860's, the Lower East Side had the 5th largest German-speaking population among cities in the world at the time
The king penguins appear to be habituated to the presence of humans, but a new study finds that even limited human contact may be negatively affecting them
Get ready for Air and Space Museum's Mars Day July 13 with geologist Dr. John Grant discussing findings, The Martian Chronicles and why he loves Mars Day
On this date in 1962, Telstar was launched, ushering in a new era of communications technology
Telstar 1, which launched 50 years ago today, was the world's first commercial satellite, and a testament to government-industry cooperation
All along the roadways of America—and the world—there's figs, avocados and wild berries ripe for the picking
A rigorous experiment revealed that on a hot, dry day, drinking a hot beverage can help your body stay cool
Gore-Booth sisters, Constance and Eva, forsook their places amid Ireland's Protestant gentry to fight for the rights of the disenfranchised and the poor
Just in time for another scorching July day, the history of the modern popsicle - and why the store-bought ones are less drippy than the DIY kind
A bargain for just $1.25 million. But, you'll need both aviation and auto insurance
Almost 30 years after the program aired, DinosaurTheatre has shared part of an original interview with Natural History Museum paleontologist Angela Milner
The forefathers of Homo floresiensis reached Flores either by sailing to the island or being accidently washed out to sea by a tsunami, scientists say
As weather, from droughts to violent storms, becomes more likely, tech companies are developing tools to help us deal with the worst nature has to offer
Guest blogger and Portrait Gallery historian Amy Henderson reflects on the Gallery's Olympian collection
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