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Cannibals of the Past Had Plenty of Reasons to Eat People

For a long time cannibalism was a survival technique, a cultural practice, and a legitimate source of protein
March 14, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Events March 15-17: Three Movies, the Persian New Year and Native Story Time

This week, see free films, celebrate the Persian New Year by jumping over fire and hear children's stories from different Native communities
March 14, 2013 | By Paul Bisceglio

Brand New, Never Before Seen Bacteria Found in Frozen Antarctic Lake—Maybe

Scientists are revealing, then recanting, then reaffirming their claim to have discovered a new type of bacteria
March 13, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

The Twisted Reasons People Poison Pets

Journalist Deborah Blum found a few culprits that cropped up again and again
March 13, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

An Otter Learns to Play Therapeutic Basketball at the Oregon Zoo

Zookeepers show that it is possible to teach an old otter new tricks
March 13, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

The Most Audacious Australian Prison Break of 1876

An American whaling ship brought together an oddball crew with a dangerous mission: freeing six Irishmen from a jail in western Australia
March 12, 2013 | By Gilbert King

A Warming Climate Is Turning the Arctic Green

The world is getting warmer, and the Arctic is getting greener
March 11, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

Can Humans and Lions Truly Be Friends?

They've certainly tried
March 08, 2013 | By Angela Serratore

Did Benjamin Franklin Invent Daylight Savings Time?

The creation of DST is usually credited to George Vernon Hudson, a New Zealand artist and amateur bug collector, but 100 years earlier, Benjamin Franklin pondered a similar question.
March 08, 2013 | By Angela Serratore

16 Photographs That Capture the Best and Worst of 1970s America

A new exhibit at the National Archives highlights an interesting decade—one that gave rise to the environmental movement and some awkward fashion
March 08, 2013 | By Megan Gambino

How Would Thomas Jefferson Solve the Fiscal Crisis?

Jefferson managed to cut military spending by nearly half, end the whiskey tax and buy a third of North America
March 07, 2013 | By Angela Serratore

You Should Be Really Scared of the CDC’s ‘Nightmare Bacteria’

Recent reports of this "nightmare bacteria" have grabbed headlines, and there are reports of fatality rates as high as fifty percent. Basically, it's bad, and the CDC is really worried
March 07, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Is Cursive Handwriting Going Extinct?

Is cursive handwriting going extinct?
March 06, 2013 | By Angela Serratore

2000-Pound Camels Used to Live in the Arctic

Living in the forest alongside bears and beavers, the ancient Canadian Arctic camel
March 06, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

How to Make a Sandwich in Space

Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield has been described as "the International Space Station's ambassador to the internet." Now, he's showing you how to make a sandwich, in space
March 06, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Snowy Day, But Smithsonian D.C. Museums Open, Zoo Closes

Bad weather threatens the metro area, but the Smithsonian museums Will Open, National Zoo is Closed
March 06, 2013 | By Leah Binkovitz

The U.S. And Russia Agree on One Thing: They Want to Save Polar Bears

In a rare moment of partnership, the U.S. and Russia are trying to join together to save the polar bear
March 05, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

The Gettysburg Cyclorama Is Gone Forever

Richard Neutra's Gettysburg Cyclorama building demolished
March 05, 2013 | By Angela Serratore

From Wyoming to Mexico, A Beautiful Time-Lapse Trip Down the Colorado River

A time lapsed kayak trip down the Colorado River
March 05, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

Women’s History Month at the Smithsonian

From a Confederate spy to a deepwater researcher, women are everywhere and the Smithsonian is telling their stories
March 05, 2013 | By Leah Binkovitz


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