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Orlon! Dacron! Antron! The Great American Knits of Fall 1965
As this old newspaper ad supplement shows, in the heydey of synthetic knits, DuPont advanced its chemically made fibers as a key to “Better Living”
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Recapping “The Jetsons”: Episode 01 – Rosey the Robot
Meet George Jetson! The first installment of our 24-part series on the show that would forever change how we view the future
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Carnivorous theropod dinosaurs were thought to be hydrophobic, but swim tracks show that these predators at least sometimes took a dip in lakes and rivers
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Are Scientists Sexist? New Study Identifies a Gender Bias
A new study indicates that the gatekeepers of science, whether male or female, are less likely to hire female applicants to work in labs
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Events September 25-27: Waterways, Conserving Masterpieces and Video Blogging
This week, explore the role of the Anacostia River, art conservators at the museum and video blogging in contemporary life
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Do Feathers Reveal Neanderthal Brainpower?
Neanderthals may have used feathers as personal ornaments, which suggests our cousins were capable of symbolic expression
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Breaking: National Zoo Officials Report the Panda Cub is Dead
The Zoo’s new cub born a week ago died today, Sunday, September 22, is dead
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6,500-Year Old Beeswax May Be Oldest Known Dental Filling
From the archives of an Italian museum, researchers may have found the oldest dental filling
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The Equinox: See It for Yourself This Weekend
There are many great spots around the globe to observe the celestial phenomena, from Machu Picchu to the Yorkshire moors
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America’s Issues with Voter Turnout Stretch Back More Than 200 Years
Since before the Revolutionary War, America has struggled with low voter turnout
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Trains of Tomorrow, After the War
The wartime inconveniences of traveling by train prompted the promise for “the finest transportation the world has ever seen”
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Top 5 “Science Done Right” Moments in Movies
Directors take note: scientist and author David Kirby commends the accuracy in these popular films
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Is Your Vote Affected By Your Home Team’s Wins and Losses?
A new study indicates that having a winning sports team may make us more likely to reelect an incumbent politician
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What Kind of Dinosaur is Godzilla?
Everyone knows that Godzilla is a radioactive dinosaur, but just what sort of dinosaur is the famous monster?
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After Summer Cyclone, Arctic Sea Ice Reaches New Low
On September 16, sea ice reached record lows in the Arctic, covering an area of just 3.41 million square kilometers or 1.32 million square miles
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Same Gene Guides Cheetah and Tabby Cat Coat Patterns
A mutation in one gene produces tabby cats with blotches and cheetahs with stripes
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The Copper King’s Precipitous Fall
Augustus Heinze dominated the copper fields of Montana, but his family’s scheming on Wall Street set off the Panic of 1907
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Six Things to Do and Places to See Before Climate Change Swamps the Party
Get out and view a wild polar bear and visit Tuvalu and other low-lying islands while you have a chance
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What Makes Chocolate So Irresistible? A New Study Hints at an Answer
Scientists reveal that surges of a chemical in an unexpected area of the brain might make us crave sweets
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The Awkwardness of Tyrant Teens
Adult T. rex had the most powerful bite of any creature to walk the earth, but they had to grow into that destructive power
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