Art Meets Science
'Jeopardy!' Champion Ken Jennings on Lessons Learned From Alexander von Humboldt
“I’ll take Alexander von Humboldt for $500, Alex”
Is There a Hidden Drawing Beneath the 'Mona Lisa'?
Newly detailed high-resolution scans show traces of a charcoal underdrawing
3-D Reconstruction Reveals the Face of an Ancient Egyptian Toddler
The digital likeness bears a striking similarity to a portrait attached to the front of the boy's mummy
How NASA Marketed Its Space Program With Fantastical Depictions of the Future
When it came to exploring the stars, Americans had to see it to believe in it
Alexander von Humboldt: The Man History Forgot
Rediscover the 19th-century naturalist who traveled on four continents, wrote 2,500 letters, 36 books and hugely influenced early America
Facial Reconstruction Reveals Medieval Monk's 'Impish' Features
Researchers digitally revived Abbot John of Wheathampstead 555 years after his death
Painting Deemed Fake, Consigned to Storage May Be Genuine Rembrandt
New analysis confirms the famed Dutch painter’s studio—and perhaps even the artist himself—created "Head of a Bearded Man"
What Ancient Sculptures Reveal About Universal Facial Expressions
New research suggests displays of emotion may transcend time and culture
Engraved Stones Found to Be the Earliest Known Human Art in the British Isles
Ten flat tablets discovered on the island of Jersey contain markings from hunter-gatherers who lived up to 23,000 years ago
How an Algorithm Draws Unexpected Connections Between Works of Art
Given a starting image, the artificial intelligence can identify objects that match its colors, textures and themes
New Research on the Ghent Altarpiece Validates Restorers' Rendering of the Mystic Lamb's Alarmingly Humanoid Face
The animal's soul-penetrating gaze was painted over by a second set of artists in 1550 and spent the next five centuries under wraps
Astronomy Offers Fresh Look at Vermeer's 'View of Delft'
Analysis of sunlight and shadows suggests the Dutch masterpiece portrays the city around 8 a.m. in early September 1659 or 1658
Abandoned Artwork Discovered Beneath Pablo Picasso Painting
The artist, who regularly reused canvases, covered a neoclassical still life with a Cubist one
Centuries-Old Paintings Help Researchers Track Food Evolution
Art inadvertently documents the domestication of carrots, wheat, watermelon and other culinary delights
See the Face of a Man Whose Skull Was Mounted on a Stake 8,000 Years Ago
A forensic artist used 3-D scans of the hunter-gatherer's cranium to envision what he may have looked like in life
This Sculpture Takes the Great Barrier Reef’s Temperature
'Ocean Siren' changes colors in real time to reflect ocean temperatures at Davies Reef, part of Australia’s ailing Great Barrier Reef
Rare Form of Miniature Stenciled Rock Art Found in Australia
New research suggests the small-scale illustrations may have been made with beeswax
Humidity Is a Nightmare for 'The Scream'
Moisture in the air—not light—has made the yellow pigments in Edvard Munch's masterpiece degrade
Transform Your Selfies, Pet Portraits Into Famous Artworks
A new tool from Google Arts & Culture allows users to apply artists' signature styles to their own photographs
This AR App Brings the Northern Lights and Other Natural Phenomena Into Your Living Room
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has released nine virtual experiences for audiences to explore during quarantine
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