Mimi Sheraton’s 10 Most Memorable Meals

From dinner by candlelight in Denmark to Peking duck in China, the celebrated food critic reveals her most memorable culinary experiences
June 2013 | By Mimi Sheraton

Digging for the Secrets Beneath Antarctica

Scientists have found life in the depths beneath the ice
June 2013 | By Erica R. Hendry

New Study Finds That King Richard III Was Buried in a Hurry

The British king's remains, discovered in a parking lot, were dropped in an awkward position in a grave that wasn't dug large enough
May 23, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

Hirshhorn Board Divided on Future of the Bubble Project; Director Resigns

The split vote by the trustees of the contemporary art museum leads to the resignation of Richard Koshalek
May 23, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

Computers at Home Neither Help, Nor Hurt Students

Simply giving kids computers won't suddenly make them do better in school
May 23, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Bicycle Helmets Really Do Work, But You Have to Wear Them

Helmets accounted for an 88 percent lower risk of brain injury, but people still aren't wearing them
May 23, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Man Finds First-Edition Superman Comic Hidden in His Wall

A man finds a copy of "the most important comic book in the history of comic books" stuffed in the wall of his new fixer-upper
May 23, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

Discovered: The Molecule Responsible for Itchiness

A neurotransmitter called Nppb, we now know, plays a vital role in the sensation of an itch—and removing it can prevent itchiness entirely
May 23, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

China Plans to Regulate Some of Its Carbon Emissions for the First Time Ever

In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the country will implement a carbon trading scheme in seven cities by 2014
May 23, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

Here’s How the Enhanced Fujita Scale Works, and This Is What It Looks Like

The Moore, Oklahoma tornado was upgraded to an EF-5 storm.
May 23, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

The FBI Investigated the Song ‘Louie Louie’ for Two Years

The question apparently had to do with the lyrics of the song - which many find either confusing or simply impossible to understand
May 23, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Save the Amazon, Increase Malaria

People in Brazil living close to forests are 25 times more likely to catch malaria than those living near places where all the trees have been cut down, new research shows
May 23, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

Events May 24-26: Jeff Koons, Hawaiian Staycation and Navy Jazz

This weekend, learn more about an iconic piece of art, celebrate the Pacific island and take in some tunes, courtesy the U.S. Navy jazz band
May 23, 2013 | By Leah Binkovitz

Scottish Wildcats Are Interbreeding Themselves Into Extinction

One researcher thinks Scottish wildcats could be gone within two years thanks to hybridization with domestic house cats
May 23, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

Want to Revolutionize Energy? Improve the Battery

Better energy storage could transform electric vehicles and the power grid, and help the climate
May 23, 2013 | By Paul Tullis

We Don’t Have to Choose Between Fossil Fuels and Green Energy

In a new book, Michael Levi argues that betting on a single energy path will only lead to failure
May 23, 2013 | By Megan Gambino

Good-bye, Gas Guzzlers

What will it take for automakers to deliver a fleet of fuel-sippers?
May 23, 2013 | By Josie Garthwaite

The Unclear Fate of Nuclear Power

Two years after the accident at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi, can the nuclear renaissance regain its momentum?
May 23, 2013 | By Josie Garthwaite

Could ‘Clean Coal’ Finally Live up to Its Name?

An experimental new technology captures more than 99 percent of the carbon dioxide from burning coal
May 23, 2013 | By Dan Ferber

Introducing a Special Report on Energy

In a world hungry for power, a new wealth of innovation hopes to keep the engine of industry running for the foreseeable future
May 23, 2013 | By Sarah Zielinski

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