Welcome to the Great American History Puzzle!
Hello, Great American History Puzzlers! I’m Ken Jennings–yes, the 70-something-time Jeopardy! champion, but also a lifelong history buff and puzzle addict. In the weeks to come, I’ll gradually be unveiling a series of diabolically devious enigmas and brain-teasers over at The Great American History Puzzle website. One lucky winner will be headed to Washington D.C. […]
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The Blazing Career and Mysterious Death of the ‘Swedish Meteor’
Can modern science determine who shot this 18th-century Swedish king?
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In a Van Gogh Painting, the Flowers Are Changing Color
Scientists have figured out why some of the “Flowers in a blue vase” became discolored over time
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Majority of Coral Reefs Will Be Damaged By 2030 Due to Rising Greenhouse Gases
A new study finds that 70 percent of coral reefs worldwide will be damaged by warmer and more acidic waters
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How Dogs Fight Cancer
Man’s best friend is becoming a key player in fighting cancer, allowing scientists to speed up the process of connecting dots between genetics and disease
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The Worst Dinosaur Ever
There are plenty of awful movie dinosaurs, but the tyrannosaur in a 1990 rip-off of The Fly is the worst of all
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Energy Efficiency Doesn’t Explain Human Walking?
A new study of mammal locomotion challenges the claim that hominids evolved two-legged walking because of its energy savings
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A Panda Cub! A Panda Cub! Mei Xiang Gave Birth
Joyful good news from the Zoo this morning. For the first time in seven years, a giant panda cub was born
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Events September 18-20: Free Love, Edward Hopper and Historic Houses
This week, take in some spoken word, learn more about the artist behind iconic scenes and tour the official guest house of U.S. presidents
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Only in New York: The Lady in Lime Green
As models flaunt designer wear during fashion week, a subway rider imparts her own bold style
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¡It’s Dia de la Familia at American History!
Joann Stevens from the American History Museum looks to Saturday’s grooving festivities, marking a month of programming for Hispanic Heritage Month
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How Well Have You Kept Your 2012 Resolutions?
As 2012 comes to a close, our food writer takes stock of his progress on fulfilling his personal promises
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Sinking a Sauropod
Paleontologists are naming new dinosaurs every week, but some names are eventually sent to the scientific wastebasket
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Environmental Research Center Opens Its Doors for Family Day
Family Fall Day gives visitors the chance to see research on the bay up close
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Scientists Manipulate Brainwaves of Cocaine-Addled Monkeys to Improve Decision-Making
By stimulating neural activity with electrodes, researchers boosted the mental skills of rhesus monkeys under the influence of cocaine
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Will Hound Hunting in California Be Banned?
Hunters say that the practice brings to life a natural drama between predators. But to many others, the practice is little more than wildlife harassment
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Outlining Olorotitan
A new study reexamines the skeleton of Olorotitan, a lovely hadrosaur from Russia
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Picture-Perfect Bonsai
In a new book, botanical photographer Jonathan Singer focuses his lens on the potted plants
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Biologists Pinpoint Bacteria That Increase Digestive Intake of Fat
A new study in zebrafish found that certain types of gut bacteria lead to a greater absorption of fat during digestion
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