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Cracking a German Secret Society’s Centuries-Old Encrypted Code
A secret society with ties to the Freemason's coded text has been cracked
November 19, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
The Early History of Faking War on Film
Early filmmakers faced a dilemma: how to capture the drama of war without getting themselves killed in the process. Their solution: fake the footage
November 19, 2012 |
By Mike Dash
F is for Futalognkosaurus
Though not as famous as other huge dinosaurs, Futalognkosaurus is the most complete giant sauropod ever found
November 19, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Israel and Gaza Are Now at War Both Online and in Reality
On the ground and online, the battle between Israel and Gaza are escalating quickly
November 16, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Is Your Syndrome Named After a Nazi?
Many are probably unaware that their condition has a Nazi's name attached to it
November 16, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Cretaceous Legs Give Away New Dinosaur
Slender limb bones found in Argentina give away a new species of tiny dinosaur
November 16, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Are We Headed for Another Dust Bowl?
The devastating drought of the 1930s forever changed American agriculture. Could those conditions return?
November 16, 2012 |
By Sarah Zielinski
The Fight that Wouldn’t Stay Fixed
How an apparent misunderstanding led to a brawl that turned into a donnybrook that became a legend
November 15, 2012 |
By Gilbert King
As BP Set to Plead Guilty for 2010 Spill, Some Good News From Gulf Wildlife
BP may be about to pay the largest criminal fine in U.S. history
November 15, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Lessons from Einiosaurus
New dinosaurs are always cause for excitement, but the real joy of paleontology is investigating dinosaur lives
November 15, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Lice Evolution Tracks the Invention of Clothes
The evolution of body lice shows that humans began wearing clothes between 50,000 to 200,000 years ago
November 14, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Are Humans Getting Intellectually And Emotionally Stupid?
Evolution no longer places intelligence-selecting demands on us, researchers argue, meaning we are slowly but surely regressing intellectually
November 14, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Climate Change May Obliterate Pandas
Panda bears are climate change's latest potential victims, which threatens to destroy their bamboo forests
November 13, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Superstorms Can Benefit Bird-Watchers
The strong winds and wide areal extent of hurricane Sandy brought birds from all over to the northeast US
November 13, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Report: Climate Change Threatens National Security
A new reports suggests that the U.S. military is not prepared for a world morphed by climate change
November 12, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
‘Dronestagram’ Shares Photos of Drone-Strike Targets Online
By sharing satellite photos and brief descriptions, writer hopes to make drone strikes seem less remote
November 12, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
E is for Eotriceratops
The recently discovered Eotriceratops might yield important clues about how the famous Triceratops evolved
November 12, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Geronimo’s Appeal to Theodore Roosevelt
Held captive far longer than his surrender agreement called for, the Apache warrior made his case directly to the president
November 09, 2012 |
By Gilbert King
Paleontologists Welcome Xenoceratops to the Ceratopsian Family Tree
Canadian researchers found the horned dinosaur hiding in storage
November 09, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Mine-Hunting Humans And Dolphins To Be Replaced by Robots
Just like human jobs, mine-sniffing dolphins are being replaced by robots
November 08, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
