Art Meets Science
How to Watch the National Air and Space Museum's Free Virtual Concert
Catch the musical event, featuring Sting, Death Cab for Cutie front man Ben Gibbard and other artists, on YouTube tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern time
Researchers Reveal Hidden Details in Vermeer's 'Girl With a Pearl Earring'
New scans revealed the figure's now-faded eyelashes and green backdrop, but her identity remains a mystery
Museums Challenged to Showcase 'Creepiest Objects' Deliver Stuff of Nightmares
We’re really, really sorry
Researchers Follow a 15th-Century Recipe to Recreate Medieval Blue Ink
The purplish-blue pigment, derived from a Portuguese fruit, fell out of use by the 19th century
Poo-Sniffing Peeps, Miss Ameripeep and More Emerge Victorious in #PeepYourScience 2020 Competition
Blending marshmallows with scientific rigor, the contest offers levity during a difficult time
New Tool for Biomedical Research Was Invented in Ancient Egypt
The bright blue pigment that adorns the Bust of Nefertiti’s crown can now be used to study molecular biology
Shuttered Museums Use Social Media to Share Bouquets of Floral Artwork
Hundreds of museums are participating in an online attempt to spread joy as COVID-19 keeps their galleries empty
As Face Mask Supply Dwindles, Fashion Designers Offer Their Assistance
In New York City, a desperate need among healthcare workers has pushed to the forefront the question: Is homemade equipment safe to use?
Traditional Japanese Fish Art Could Be a Boon for Conservation
"Gyotaku," or the art of pressing ink-dipped fish onto paper, represents a wealth of scientifically accurate data on Japan's marine life
How Knitting Enthusiasts Are Using Their Craft to Visualize Climate Change
In these crafters' scarves and blankets, rows of color correspond with daily temperature
For One Week Only, Raphael's Tapestries Return to the Sistine Chapel
This is the first time all 12 of the Renaissance creations have been united in their original home since the 16th century
Why Are the Vibrant Colors of 'The Scream' Fading?
New analysis explores why unstable synthetic pigments in the painting are changing color from yellow to white
Pennsylvania Museum Discovers Unidentified Rembrandt Portrait in Its Collection
Conservation work revealed evidence of the artist's hand in a painting previously attributed to a member of his studio
You Can Now Download 150,000 Free Illustrations of the Natural World
The artworks, collected by the open-access Biodiversity Heritage Library, range from animal sketches to historical diagrams and botanical studies
One Hundred Museums Transformed Their Collections Into Free Coloring Pages
This year's #ColorOurCollections campaign features everything from medical drawings to zany 1920s advertisements for butter
Artists Reconstruct Centuries-Old Faces of Early Edinburgh Residents
Skulls uncovered beneath St. Giles' Cathedral gave faces to a 12th-century man and a 16th-century woman
A Hawaii Museum Has Eliminated the Sale of All Single-Use Plastics
The Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum in Honolulu hopes to set a positive example in the fight for a more sustainable future
Nativity Scene Discovered Beneath 16th-Century Painting of John the Baptist's Beheading
Experts hope further examination will yield insights on the canvas' age, background and history
Detroit Exhibit Celebrates Bruegel's 'The Wedding Dance' and Its Controversial Codpieces
The painting’s frank depiction of drunk frivolity—and male anatomy—didn’t sit well with some viewers
See Four Spanish Masterpieces Updated to Reflect the Consequences of Climate Change
Timed to coincide with the ongoing U.N. Climate Change Conference, the campaign is a digital effort to warn the world
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