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The Demonization of Empress Wu
“She killed her sister, butchered her elder brothers, murdered the ruler, poisoned her mother,” the chronicles say. But is the empress unfairly maligned?
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Scientists Create Worm-like Robot That Can Inch Along the Ground
The Meshworm uses artificial muscles and peristalsis to creep quietly along the ground
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The Smithsonian Institution celebrates 166 years since it was signed into existence by President James K. Polk
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Great Food Festivals of the World
To sample the best foods and flavors of a region, head for a festival
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Even in film, searching for Africa’s mythical dinosaurs is a mistake
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As the Olympic Games Conclude, a Look Back at U.S. Opening Ceremony Outfits
The photos tell the story here, as Team USA has always had an eccentric taste in its uniforms
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Some think that little computer you carry around with you is about to bring a sea change in the doctor-patient relationship. Is data power?
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The LEGO-like Building Blocks of the Olympic Slalom Canoe
How a three-time Olympic competitor designed an innovative new whitewater system using underwater bricks
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How Do You Tell Time on Mars? There’s an App for That
NASA has produced an app that helps scientists and amateurs alike keep track of time on the Red Planet
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New Wrinkle in Tarbosaurus Kerfuffle
The man who prepared an illicit tyrannosaur specimen claims that the dinosaur is rightly his
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Synthetic Food, Smart Pills and… Kangaroo Butlers?
In the 21st century, everyone will be smarter—even animals.
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Archaeologists Discover 1000-Year Old Hyper-Caffeinated Tea in Illinois
Unearthed from a site near modern day St. Louis, Missouri, archaeologists found tea residue in pottery beakers that dates back to as early as 1050 A.D.
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Multiple Species of Early Homo Lived in Africa
New fossils unearthed in Kenya confirm that at least two species of Homo co-existed in Africa two million years ago
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African Grey Parrots Have the Reasoning Skills of 3-Year-Olds
A new experiment showed that the birds are capable of abstract logical reasoning, a trait previously shown only by primates
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Artists Bring Dinosaurs Back to Life
A forthcoming book showcases the best of modern dinosaur art
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The Swimsuit Series, Part 5: Olympic Athletes, Posing
Vintage styles cycle in and out of favor among medal-winning racers
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Lake Baikal and More of the Weirdest Lakes of the World
Set deep within the Russian subcontinent, Baikal is the deepest, oldest and most voluminous of all lakes
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See a Google-Earth-Like View of an Embryo, Down to an Individual Cell
A new technology combines thousands of individual images to create a zoom-able picture of living tissue, down to the cellular level
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Should We Go Back to Jurassic Park?
Jurassic Park 4 is coming soon, but should we really go back to those dinosaur-infested islands?
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