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Some of Earth’s Deep Sea Microbes Could Survive on Saturn’s Moon

A methane-producing archaea survived simulations of Enceladus’ extreme conditions, hinting at the possibility of similar extraterrestrial life

February 28, 2018

Rediscovered Salvador Dalí Painting Goes on Display

The work, authenticated by Dalí scholar Nicolas Descharnes, was stored in private collections for the past 75 years

February 28, 2018

These Tiny Works of Art Depict a Disappearing Way of Life in Hong Kong

Hong Kong’s largest miniature art exhibition featured 52 dioramas made by 19 artists

February 28, 2018

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4G Coverage Bound for the Moon in 2019

A private moon mission scheduled for next year will use an ultra-compact network to beam back live images of the lunar surface

February 28, 2018

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As Oceans Warm, King Penguins’ Food Moves Farther Away. That’s a Problem

The already treacherous journey for nourishment will get increasingly challenging for penguins in the years ahead

February 28, 2018

Global Seed Vault Gets Its Millionth Donation and a $13 Million Update

Built in 1998, the vault safeguards the world’s food storage in case of a global disaster

February 28, 2018

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One Man’s Search to Find the Families of the “Deportees” in the Famous Woody Guthrie Song

Seventy years after the 1948 crash, Tim Hernandez is bringing new recognition to the 28 unidentified “braceros” who died when the plane blew up

February 28, 2018

A Sickly Paleolithic Pupper Only Survived Because of Human Help

The canine wouldn’t have been a good hunter, hinting early humans may have loved their pets for more than athleticism

February 28, 2018

See Rare Images Depicting Life, Work at the White House

A team of librarians at the White House Historical Association are digitizing 25,000 behind-the-scenes photographs from 1962 to 1987

February 28, 2018

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Blame Tailgaters for Your Traffic Woes

Keeping an equal distance between cars ahead and behind may eliminate “phantom” traffic jams

February 28, 2018

Construction Underway on Clock That Will Keep Time for 10,000 Years

Funded by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, the $42 million mechanical timekeeper will be located inside a mountain in west Texas

February 27, 2018

The Story Behind Big Sur’s Glowing Waves

Photographer George Krieger captured the unusual scene in vivid detail

February 27, 2018

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Rare Yellow Cardinal Spotted at Alabama Bird Feeder

The bird’s distinctive coloration may be caused by a genetic mutation or a health issue

February 27, 2018

Howardena Pindell Gets Her First Major Museum Survey

The multidisciplinary artist and activist reshaped what art could be

February 27, 2018

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Order Makes Cities Easy to Navigate—It May Also Make Them Hotter

Physics and statistics can describe how building patterns relate to cities’ tendency to hold heat

February 27, 2018

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Stolen Degas Found in Luggage Compartment of French Bus

No one claimed the suitcase containing “Les Choristes” stolen from a Marseille Museum in 2009

February 26, 2018

Is This the Seal of the Prophet Isaiah?

One archaeologist believes the relic may have belonged to the biblical figure, but there are major problems with her interpretation

February 26, 2018

‘Frankenstein’ Manuscript Shows the Evolution of Mary Shelley’s Monster

A British publisher is releasing 1,000 facsimiles of the two notebooks in which Shelly scrawled her iconic novel

February 26, 2018

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Did Cave Acoustics Play a Role in the Development of Language?

In a new paper, researchers hypothesize that the location of cave art and sounds early humans heard might be linked

February 26, 2018

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Why Music Is Not a Universal Language

Physics and culture shape music, but as a recent video essay breaks it down, the results are more varied that most people think

February 26, 2018