Russia
Napoleon’s Army May Have Suffered From the Greatest Wardrobe Malfunction in History
Historians still puzzle over Napoleon's catastrophic Russian defeat, but materials scientists think the army's buttons may be to blame
October 25, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Why Is a Russian Crater Teeming with Diamonds?
A meteorite impact 35 million years ago filled a Russian crater with diamonds
September 20, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
An Ingenious Way of Shaming Politicians Into Fixing Potholes
A group of annoyed citizens in Yekaterinburg, Russia, reached their wits' end with the many potholes dotting city roads, so decided to take action
September 14, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Russian President Vladimir Putin Dressed Up Like a Bird and Tried to Lead a Flock of Migrating Cranes
With white suit and glider, Putin sought to lead a flock of Siberian cranes
September 06, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
When Russia Colonized California: Celebrating 200 Years of Fort Ross
A piece of history on the Pacific Coast was almost lost to budget cuts, until a Russian billionaire stepped in to save the endangered state park
July 06, 2012 |
By Amy Crawford
Extreme Geese Reveal High-Altitude Secrets in Wind Tunnel
Next time you’re cruising on a short flight in Mongolia or Tajikistan, take a peep out the window and see if you can spot any bar-headed geese sharing the air space. The birds soar up to 20,000 feet on their migration routes between Central and South Asia where they have to scale pesky obstacles like [...]
July 02, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
117th Element “Ununseptium” Confirmed, Will Get Name Not Stolen From Avatar
The creation of Ununseptium, the unpronounceable element from the weirdest corner of the periodic table, has finally been confirmed! It’s produced by smashing calcium atoms into berkelium, another synthetic element. The chemical goes by the placeholder name Ununseptium–chemical symbol Uus. This confirmation follows the original discovery, made in 2010 by a joint US—Russian team. Andrei [...]
June 26, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
China’s First Woman Astronaut: Progress or Propaganda?
At 2:30 am GMT on Monday, June 18, the Chinese spaceship Shenzhou-9 docked with the Tiangong-1 orbital space lab, the first time ever with a crew. Aboard the spacecraft was 33-year-old Liu Yang, the first female Chinese astronaut—or taikonaut—in space. The mission was only China’s fourth manned flight. The country’s space program got off to a [...]
June 18, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Resurrecting the Czar
In Russia, the recent discovery of the remains of the two missing Romanov children has pitted science against the church
November 2010 |
By Joshua Hammer
Czar Treasures From the East
A trove of spectacular objects from the Kremlin’s collection highlights Ottoman opulence
June 11, 2009 |
By Katy June-Friesen
Dinosaur Tracking: How Did the Siberian Dinosaurs Die?
New research from a Russian site suggests that some dinosaurs were able to thrive in very cold temperatures
January 09, 2009 |
By Maura McCarthy
Navigating Siberia
A 2,300-mile boat trip down the Lena River, one of the last great unspoiled waterways, is a journey into Russia's dark pastand perhaps its future as well
September 2005 |
By Jeffrey Tayler
Cabin Fever
As Muscovites get rich on oil, dachas, the rustic country houses that nourish the Russian soul, get gaudy
January 2005 |
By Craig Mellow
When the Shooting Started
A century and a half ago, Britain's Roger Fenton pioneered the art of war photography
October 2004 |
By Vicki Goldberg
Russia's Treasure-House
Searching for the past on the eve of St. Petersburg's 300th anniversary, a former foreign correspondent finds the future
May 2003 |
By Bob Cullen
Reds versus Whites
A masterpiece in porcelain replays old struggles between Bolshevik and Czarist opponents
July 1999 |
By Edwards Park
