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The Best Places to See and Celebrate the Winter Solstice
Many temples and monuments were intentionally built to face, frame or otherwise “welcome” the rising winter solstice sun
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Slice of Life: Artistic Cross Sections of the Human Body
Artist Lisa Nilsson creates elaborate anatomical illustrations from thin strips of paper
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Andean Cubs Mark Milestone at National Zoo
The twins have now lived longer than any other North American litter born in captivity, aside from their older siblings born in 2010
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Santa Claus Builds A Flying Machine
As the 1800s gave way to the 1900s, many Americans felt that old Saint Nick needed a new way of getting from house to house
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The Sustainable Meat of the Future: Mealworms?
Mealworms might seem unpalatable to many, but a new study indicates that they might be the climate-friendly protein alternative of the future
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How to Solve Human Evolution’s Greatest Hoax
The “discovery” turned out to be the biggest hoax in the history of paleoanthropology
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What Will You Be Watching for on Watch Night?
With end-of-year watch and see anxieties lurking, it’s important to know that the Watch NIght was a wait for news of freedom
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A Frightening and Fascinating Journey Through North Korea
When a Philadelphia couple took a world tour in 2011, they quickly struck upon the idea of visiting one of the world’s most mysterious places
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The Decline and Fall of the Space Action Hero
Elroy gets to meet the star of his favorite show—but, in the real world, spacemen were disappearing from American televisions
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Last Minute Food-Themed Gift Ideas
There’s still time to pick up these magazines, books, kitchen gadgets and food stuffs for your Christmas shopping needs
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The Ten Best Ocean Stories of 2012
From deep-sea squid habits to vanishing coral reefs, here are the ocean stories we couldn’t stop talking about this year.
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Nimbus Clouds: Mysterious, Ephemeral and Now Indoors
Dutch artist Berndnaut Smilde has found a way to create clouds in gallery spaces. In the seconds before they dissipate, he captures beautiful photographs
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The Scientific Reason Why Reindeer Have Red Noses
Some reindeer really do have red noses, a result of densely packed blood vessels near the skin’s surface
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The Best Inventions of 2012 You Haven’t Heard of Yet (Part 1)
They haven’t received much attention yet, but here are some of the more innovative—and useful—ideas that have popped up this year.
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Is White Christmas the Best Popular Song Ever Written?
The idyllic scenes of the dreamy holiday tune were painted by a Russian Jewish immigrant named Israel Baline, better known as Irving Berlin
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Your Guide to the Most Delicious Drinks for the Holidays
Few beers may so strongly evoke the image of dark winters and frozen European landscapes as Imperial Stout—and a bottle fits nicely in a Christmas stocking
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Tree Climbers, Wood Eaters, and More: The Top 10 Human Evolution Discoveries of 2012
This year’s hominid finds illuminate the great diversity and adaptability of our ancient relatives
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Events December 18-20: National Apologies, Robot Face-offs and Jazzy Holidays
Learn about the 2009 official apology to Native Americans, talk with an expert at Air and Space and hear some “post-cool” takes on seasonal classics
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Climate Change Tipping Point: Research Shows That Emission Reductions Must Occur by 2020
A new report indicates that we have roughly 8 years to cut fossil fuel use without risking catastrophic levels of warming
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Events December 21-23: Medicinal Tattoos, Dakota 38, and ZooLights
This weekend, learn about the health history behind tattoos, watch one man’s journey to mark the Dakota War and take in the holidazzle at the Zoo
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