Art
There’s an Invader in the International Space Station
An Invader mosaic has found its way to space
New Drawings Show the Strange Beauty of Phages, the Bacteria Slayers
Phage viruses rearrange genes, prey on bacteria and maintain microbial diversity. Can we harness them to do our bidding?
This Treehouse Has It All
Salvaged fence boards, given new life, help Jay Nelson create dwellings that blend with nature
Vigilantes in Quito Have A Mission to Correct Graffiti Artists' Spelling and Grammar
Meaning is important, the group says to explain their illicit copyediting duties
Victor Hugo Also Created Dramatic Pen and Ink Drawings
The sketches, many done with pen and ink, are almost modern and surreal
Please Touch the Art: 3-D Printing Helps Visually Impaired Appreciate Paintings
The new "Touching the Prado" exhibit in Madrid showcases 3-D replicas of paintings, so blind visitors can feel key works of art
Previously Seen on a Tiny Postage Stamp, These Beautiful Portraits of African-Americans Go on View
The artists who made them bring enormous dedication and talent to the artwork that adorns the nation's mail
Someone Built a Bold New Font Out of Buildings
Created out of aerial photography, you'll never guess where the "O" comes from
Bjork Is Getting a Retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art
The Icelandic singer's iconic style will be on view at the New York institution
See the Swoops of Seagulls’ Flight Patterns
Special video effects shows more than an hours worth of seagull flight as curling paths
A Computer Can Tell Real Jackson Pollocks From Fakes
Genuine Pollacks really are distinguishable from random splatters of paint—there's now software to prove it
Five Wild Ideas: From a Vest for Weight Loss to an Electric Skateboard
Plus, building blocks for children inspired by Archimedes
The Art of Chocolate (and Soap)
Conservators went on a scientific journey to discover the best ways to preserve artist Janine Antoni's landmark "Lick and Lather"
Here’s The Most Expensive Painting Ever Sold
A Gauguin painting broke the price record this week, selling for nearly $300 million
Wisconsin is Too Warm for a 66-Foot Ice Tower to Survive
Weather conditions likely played a big factor in the crashing demise of a giant ice sculpture intended to last through the winter
This Music Is Made of Embroidery
Here’s what happens when you feed historical cross-stitch through a music box
To Appreciate Surrealistic Art, Think About Death
Two new studies indicate that thoughts about death can influence how we perceive art
King Tut’s Beard Fell Off...And Was Glued Back on With Epoxy
Clumsy curators won’t admit who’s behind the irreparable repair
Where to See the Work of Mr. Turner Around America
The British painter is the subject of a new film, but where can you see him stateside?
These Photos From a Lunar Orbiter Could Be Abstract Art
Our distant view of the Moon from Earth is nice, but these close-ups are amazing
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