Use This App to Get the Most From the Coming Eclipse
With livestreams, simulations and safety guides, this Solar Eclipse app will be the key tool for the upcoming astronomical extravaganza
Camel Spiders Are Fast, Furious and Horrifically Fascinating
Yet another mystery about these arachnids: Why are they so intent on mass-murdering ants?
Did Scientists Just Unveil the Biggest Dinosaur of All Time?
The jury’s still out—but if you can get over the size contest, far more fascinating patterns about these giants emerge
Hollywood Loved Sammy Davis Jr. Until He Dated a White Movie Star
A decade before the Supreme Court ruled in favor of interracial marriage, the Rat Packer risked losing his career—and his life
Conservationists Hatch a Kiwi Cutie-Pie
For an endangered species, every kiwi counts
How Your Body Reacts to Stress
A little tension can keep you on your toes. Too much can break down the system
How Betty Ford’s Surprising Progressivism Inspired Millions
Despite being thrust into the role of first lady with no warning, Betty Ford will be remembered as one of the most independent first ladies we’ve ever had
A New Memorial Will Soon Honor the Heroism of Native American Veterans
For design ideas and funding, the National Museum of the American Indian turns to its community
The Sci-Fi Technology that Could Power Microbots
Using no moving parts, ion thrusters could propel tiny robots for long periods
This Mysterious Stone Structure Is Older Than Stonehenge
Until recently, Britain’s Stonehenge was thought to be the world’s oldest set of stone monuments
The Speech That Brought India to the Brink of Independence
Although the 1942 ‘Quit India’ movement was hardly peaceful, Gandhi’s ‘Do or Die’ address inspired a nation to unify against its British colonizers
This Robotic Harness Could Help People Relearn to Walk After Injury
Swiss researchers have developed an algorithm-backed “smart” harness to help stroke and spinal cord injury victims practice walking in a more natural way.
How Fly Guts Are Helping Researchers Catalog the Rainforest
These tiny, buzzing lab assistants provide scientists with a treasure trove of conservation data
How the Narwhal Got Its Tusk
According to Inuit storytelling tradition, the narwhal was once an evil stepmother, who wove her hair into a tusk
Is This Where Humanity Decided to Settle Down?
Plant analysis of ancient wild cereals from Göbekli Tepe reveal a remarkable similarity to modern strains
Why Salt Is This Power Plant’s Most Valuable Asset
Compressed air energy storage can help keep the grid running and pave the way for renewables
Japan’s Surrender in WWII Ushered in a New World Order
On September 2, 1945, Japan delivered its unconditional surrender in WWII. Twelve million American troops went home as civilians
A Brief History of Eclipse Chasers
They also go by umbraphiles, coronaphiles, eclipsoholics and ecliptomaniacs
A Blueprint for Genetically Engineering a Super Coral
Why some researchers are proposing a drastic measure to save a threatened ecosystem
Christylez Bacon on Finding His Voice through Music
The Grammy-nominated artist takes inspiration from weaving together seemingly disparate musical forms
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