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New Timeline Zeros in on the Creation of the Chauvet Cave Paintings
Radiocarbon dates help reconstruct the cave’s long history
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Multi-Million Dollar Painting Found in Leaky French Attic
Homeowners may have found a lost Caravaggio masterpiece behind a sealed attic door in their home near Toulouse
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These Were 2015’s Most Challenged Books
This year’s list includes S&M, LGBT content…and the Bible.
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Scientists Are Searching Out “Genetic Superheroes” to Cure Diseases
Out of almost 600,000 people, 13 seem to have mutations that prevent deadly diseases from being expressed
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Watch a Massive Swarm of Crabs Scuttling Along The Ocean Floor
Marine biologists say this behavior has never been seen before
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Stephen Hawking and Billionaire Announce Project to Send Tiny Probes to Nearest Star System
Yuri Milner is investing 100 million dollars in research to develop a swarm of tiny probes for a mission to Alpha Centauri
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The U.S. Finally Has a National Monument That Honors Women’s History
144 Constitution Avenue is now one of the women’s movement’s most significant sites
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Machine Learning May Help Determine When the Old Testament Was Written
Using computer algorithms to analyze handwriting, researchers discover citizens of ancient Judah were much more literate than previously thought
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Human Diseases May Have Doomed the Neanderthals
Stomach ulcers, herpes, ringworm and other tropical diseases may have all contributed to the Neanderthal demise
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Can Great Apes Be Vaccinated Against Ebola and Other Diseases?
Vaccinations could be the best defense against devastating population drops
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Could Virtual Reality Inspire Empathy for Others?
Virtual reality could allow users to step into someone else’s shoes, experiencing things like having migraines or swapping genders
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Radioactive Boars Rampage Around Fukushima
A boom in the wild boar population is causing problems for farmers near the site of the 2011 nuclear disaster
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Celebrate Beverly Cleary’s 100th Birthday With a Trip to Her Sculpture Garden
Ramona’s creator is even more timeless thanks to Portland’s tribute in bronze
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New Project Uncovers What Americans Knew About the Holocaust
You can help historians learn how newspapers in the U.S. documented the persecution of European Jews
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The Poor’s Life Expectancy Varies Based on Where They Live
The life expectancy gap between New York and Gary, Indiana is over four years
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Museum Building Is Booming in the United States
In a seven-year period, museums in the U.S. spent around $5 billion
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After Decades of Decline, Tiger Populations Could Be on the Rise
Though the latest numbers seem hopeful, the majestic creatures are not out of the woods yet
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Isaac Newton Used This Recipe in His Hunt to Make a Philosopher’s Stone
The recently publicized document was kept in a private collection for many years
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The Planet-Hunting Kepler Telescope Entered Emergency Mode
The probe suddenly went into a safe mode for unknown reasons last week
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In “Solomonic Solution,” Museum Returns Two Nazi-Looted Artworks to 95-Year-Old Descendant
After nearly 20 years of fighting, the Leopold Museum in Vienna has agreed to return the watercolors
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