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Fathers Recognize Their Babies’ Cries Just as Well as Mothers
A new study shows that fathers and mothers are equally capable at knowing their infant’s unique cry—if both contribute to parenting equally
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Five Surprising Facts About the Common Cold
How far do germs travel after a sneeze? Can you really catch a cold if it’s chilly outside? And does vitamin C actually help battle cold symptoms?
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Are Animal Rules for TVs And Movies Strict Enough?
The rules are extensive, but after three horses died in the filming of the HBO show “Luck,” some are wondering if they’re strict enough
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Merely a Taste of Beer Can Trigger a Rush of Chemical Pleasure in the Brain
New research shows just a sip can cause the potent neurotransmitter dopamine to flood the brain
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Should We Fall Out of Love with Robot Surgery?
The FDA is investigating whether doctors aren’t getting enough training before they start using machines to do surgery. Is the “wow” factor to blame?
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Edinburgh’s Mysterious Miniature Coffins
In 1836, three Scottish boys discovered a strange cache of miniature coffins concealed on a hillside above Edinburgh. Who put them there—and why?
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When Modern Art Met the Classic Chess Set
How far can you push the design of a knight before it stops looking like a knight?
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Events April 16-18: Art Classes, 19th Century Laundry and the Peacock Room
This week, learn how to knit or make pottery, appreciate how much of a luxury your washing machine is and experience the prettiest room on the Mall
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How One Family Helped Change the Way We Eat Ham
The Harris family struck gold when they introduced the ice house to England in 1856, but what were the costs of their innovation?
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Educating Americans for the 21st Century
The 10 Worst Teachers and Principals From Pop Culture
From Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to Mean Girls, on-screen educators have a talent for causing trouble. Here are the worst offenders.
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If You Watch Slow Loris Videos on YouTube, Are You Threatening the Species’ Survival?
Never has been being so cute been so dangerous
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From chimps to caterpillars to birds and flies, all sorts of animals use medicine
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Brain Surgery Performed on a Bear for the First Time
Champa the bear has made a swift recovery following surgery at her bear sanctuary in Laos
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Why Humidity Makes Your Hair Curl
Humid air causes hydrogen bonds to form between water molecules and the proteins in your hair, triggering curls and frizz
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Inside the Great American Baseball Road Trip
Forget loyalty. In 2013, it’s all about the stadium, as ballpark chasers take to the road with the goal of seeing a game in every stadium on the continent
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Lost in Space and Other Tales of Exploration and Navigation
A new exhibit at the Air and Space Museum reveals how we use time and space to get around every day, from maritime exploration to Google maps
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Revealed: The Part of Our Brains That Makes Us Like New Music
Imaging technology shows that a reward center known as the nucleus accumbens lights up when we hear melodies we love
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One World Government and the War of Tomorrow
In 1950, journalist Vincent Sheean argued that renouncing national sovereignty was the only way to prevent nuclear war
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Through staged fashion shoots, an artists’ collective critiqued the ascendant sportswear retailer
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Where Have the Trees of Guam Gone?
Scientists are investigating whether the obliteration of the island’s bird species is thinning the tree canopy and could alter the forests’ structure
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