Through OpenWorm, scientists are hoping to allow anyone with a computer to unlock the secrets of animal behavior
The seas served up some compelling headlines this year, from celebrity fashion to solving the mystery of the melting starfish
The winners of the 2014 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition capture a rat brain, the mouthparts of a vampire moth and other small wonders
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory recently flew a model plane using a liquid hydrocarbon fuel they sourced from the ocean
This Selmer Mark VI tenor saxophone was one of three instruments that John Coltrane played to reinvent himself—and Jazz music
A new polymer with a lattice of embedded sensors is sensitive to heat, humidity and pressure
A new method for making biodegradable plastic could mean more free farmland for food
A thermostat, a wheelchair, a prosthetic arm and razors are all a part of "Beautiful Users," now on display in New York City
Cooper Hewitt, the Smithsonian Design Museum, will exhibit 175 objects that range from Paleolithic tools to space-age satellites
Changes in agricultural practices since the 19th century may be a major culprit in the pollinators’ decline
Smithsonian Secretary G. Wayne Clough offers personal insights on the realities of climate change and the best ways for society to adapt
In early experiments, scientists are growing meat in vitro and bioengineering yeast for dairy
In a clever recycling experiment, the startup Local Roots Farms is growing organic, hydroponic produce in America's food deserts
A non-profit called Projects for All has a plan for educating children without schools: Turn them loose on outdoor computer kiosks in their community
In 1978, the new blinking, bleeping toy ushered in the era of computer games
The lab, where the inventor of the video game and the electronic game Simon, goes on view at the American History Museum next summer
A U.K.-based biogas plant has developed a 40-seater than runs on converted sewage and food waste
In some countries, cancer patients take mistletoe injections to ease symptoms, but the exact effects of the extracts are still up for debate
Perry Carroll, founder of the Solar Cloth Company, has integrated super-thin photovoltaics into flexible fabric
When you see these creative solutions to society's most pressing problems, the future looks pretty darn good
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