"If you try to tell your kid to mow the lawn, he will cite a study published in Geophysical Research Letters..."

Daughter Knows Best

Kids have discovered a diabolical new use for science: rebutting their parents

This Chinese ceremonial ax and other rare bronze works are back on permanent display at the Freer Gallery.

What’s Up

Tim Gunn, co-host of the hit TV show "Project Runway," sits down to discuss fashion, the meaning of "Make it work" and more.

Q and A: Tim Gunn

The co-host of Lifetime TV’s Project Runway talks about what makes good design and more

The "Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef" exhibit is now on view in Natural History's Sant Ocean Hall.

How to Crochet a Coral Reef

A ball of yarn—and the work of more than 800 people—could go a long way toward saving endangered sea life

Wanted: new tools for learning science.

Up with Science

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Holiday Gift Guide: New Children’s Books About Food

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Inviting Writing: Grandma’s Kitchen Table

Using Ancestry.com, Ted Gup was able to track down the recipients of his grandfather's generosity.

Ted Gup on “The Gift”

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Nutmeg: The Holiday Spice With a Glamorous Past

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Science Trivia on Your Thanksgiving Plate

When you need to change the subject at the Thanksgiving dinner table, these tidbits of food science trivia could help…

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Inviting Writing: Family Feasts at a Georgia Granny’s House

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From Harold and Maude to Harry Potter: Making Fictional Foods Real

One blogger’s quest to recreate the ginger pie from the movie Harold and Maude got us thinking about other fictional foods

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Maple Vodka: A Sweeter Spirit

Vermont Spirits, a small St. Johnsbury distillery, makes vodka from the fermented sugars of maple sap instead of potatoes or grain

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Soup for Breakfast

Add some color to your table with fresh cranberries.

Five Colorful Ways to Eat Fresh Cranberries

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Inviting Writing: Lefse Lessons With Grandma

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Soufflés: The Original Molecular Gastronomy?

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Fishing With Grenades and Cooking With C4: A Veteran’s Vietnam Food Memories

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Supper Clubs Without Depravity

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Inviting Writing: Simple Pleasures at Nanny and Poppop’s

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