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Piecing Together Eolambia
Paleontologists uncover a new look for one of Cretaceous Utah's most common dinosaurs, Eolambia
November 08, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Finding Duriavenator
Jaws once thought to be from Megalosaurus belong instead to this little-known species
November 06, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Uncovering the Truth Behind the Myth of Pancho Villa, Movie Star
In 1914, the Mexican rebel signed a contract with an American newsreel company that required him to fight for the cameras. Too good to be true? Not entirely
November 06, 2012 |
By Mike Dash
Five Places Outside America Where the U.S. Election Matters
American citizens aren't the only ones concerned about the outcome of tomorrow's election
November 05, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Brits Have Invaded Nine Out of Ten Countries
At various times, a new study found, the British have invaded almost 90 per cent of the countries around the globe
November 05, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
The Modern Way to Honor Guy Fawkes: Hack a Website
Each year, Guy Fawkes is remembered as a revolutionary by people all over the world, who general celebrate his memory by causing trouble, blowing things up, and most recently, hacking
November 05, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Some Places Hit by Sandy May See Another Big Storm Next Week
A possible nor'easter is brewing off the Atlantic shores
November 02, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Top Secret WWII Message Found In Surrey Chimney
A message, carried by a long-dead pigeon, was found 70 years later in a chimney
November 02, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
New Dinosaur Discovered – Named After the Demonic Sauron from Lord of the Rings
A bizarre skull fragment hints at a new species of giant predatory dinosaur from Morocco
November 02, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Following Dinosaur Falls
Dinosaurs undoubtedly slipped and fell. But did they leave any evidence of their mishaps in the fossil record?
November 01, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
Bringing the Color Back to Ancient Greece
The white marble statutes we revere were originally dressed in eye-popping pigments
November 2012 |
By Jamie Katz
Mr. Lincoln Goes to Hollywood
Steven Spielberg, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Tony Kushner talk about what it takes to wrestle an epic presidency into a feature film
November 2012 |
By Roy Blount Jr.
The Speech That Saved Teddy Roosevelt’s Life
Campaigning for president 100 years ago, Roosevelt was spared almost certain death when 50 pieces of paper slowed an assailant’s bullet headed for his chest
November 2012 |
By Patricia O'Toole
Sandy Unearths Skeleton on New Haven Green
Hurricane Sandy delivered a gruesome mystery, just in time for Halloween
October 31, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
What Scared Dinosaurs? The Terror Croc
Deinosuchus, an enormous alliagtoroid, undoubtedly gave dinosaurs much to fear
October 31, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
In Sandy’s Wake, Watch Out for Pollution
Potentially contaminated water pooled in the streets could be a health risk
October 31, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Evidence Discovered of an Ancient Tsunami on Lake Geneva
Scientists believe a rock fall triggered a 25 foot wave that devastated villages on the shores of the Swiss lake
October 30, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
What Makes Transformers Explode?
Last night, a transformer exploded at a Con Edison plant in lower Manhattan. What might have triggered it?
October 30, 2012 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Safe from Sandy? Help a Hurricane Researcher
If the worst of Hurricane Sandy has passed you by and you're safe and dry, think about helping a researcher out
October 30, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Why We May Not See the Next Sandy Coming
Failing weather satellites will reduce our ability to forecast and track future storms
October 30, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
