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Basquiat Painting Becomes Most Expensive American Work Ever Sold
A Japanese billionaire bought the piece for $110.5 million
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The “Alien Megastructure” Star Is Acting Up Again
A large dip in the star’s brightness suggests something massive is orbiting the fiery body
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The 1870s Dairy Lobby Turned Margarine Pink So People Would Buy Butter
Margarine or butter? The question has deep roots, and you shouldn’t even ask it in Wisconsin
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Scientists Finally Figured Out Why Earth Twinkles From Space
Horizontal ice makes the planet sparkle and shine
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Take a Virtual Swim Through Five Marine Sanctuaries
From sunken ships to schools of fish, the new 360-degree, VR images are breathtaking
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Has Hillary Step on Mount Everest Collapsed?
A British mountaineer says yes, but authorities in Nepal have denied his assertions
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Switzerland Votes to Phase Out Nuclear Power
The nation plans to decommission its five nuclear plants and invest in renewables
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Sprawling Contemporary Art Museum to Open in Bangladesh
The space will include a 100-acre sculpture park and a vast gallery devoted to South Asian art
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When the Nazis Took Belgium, Tintin’s Creator Drew Pro-Regime Propaganda
Hergé’s politics have been the subject of debate over the years
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Enormous Chicken Painting Comes Home to Roost
After years overseas, Doug Argue’s iconic portrait is back
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New App Makes It Easier to Colorize Old Photos
The software combines human input and a sophisticated neural network to make historical images pop
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Now You Too Can Own a Piece of Space History
The engraver who inscribed Carl Sagan’s and Frank Drake’s 1973 message to extraterrestrials is now taking orders
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Japanese Princess Will Lose Her Royal Status When She Marries a Commoner
Some say that the country should amend its imperial succession laws, which currently prohibit women from ascending to the throne
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Pringles: Snacktime Hero or Recycling Villain?
The UK Recycling Association speaks out against hard-to-recycle products
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Chasing Waterfalls? Head to Yosemite
Don’t stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used to—recent snowmelt is fueling spectacular falls
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The Origami-Like Folds of Ladybug Wings Could Lead to Better Umbrellas
Scientists have finally figured out how ladybugs fold their wings
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Piece of the Meteorite That Struck a Woman Sells for More Than Its Weight in Gold
About the size of a dime, the fraction of the space rock fetched $7,500 at auction
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A Human-Made “Bubble” of Radio Waves Could Be Shielding Earth From Radiation
Very Low Frequency radio waves have created a protective bubble around the planet
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Six Portraits on Display Deepen the Mystery of Jane Austen
Was Austen demure, sardonic, or glamorous? Each portrait tells a different story about the beloved author
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When Women Crowdfunded Radium For Marie Curie
The element was hard to get and extremely expensive but essential for Curie’s cancer research
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