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These Are the American Library Association’s Picks for Best Children’s Literature
Meet the 2016 Caldecott and Newbery Award winners, among others
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New York Village Votes to Keep Official Seal Depicting a White Settler Strangling a Native American
It’s a story that might as well have been ripped from a plotline on “Parks and Recreation”
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How David Bowie Helped Shape Science Fiction as We Know It
From “Space Oddity” to “Lazarus,” Bowie gave voice to the anxiety of science fiction
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Scientists Are Trying to Get in Touch With Philae One Last Time
As Comet 67P hurtles further and further away, it’s taking the ‘little lander that could’ along with it
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How a Nearly Successful Slave Revolt Was Intentionally Lost to History
More than 500 slaves fought for their freedom in this oft-overlooked rebellion
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Mumbai Is Getting a Museum Designed For and About Its Slums
But is a museum showcasing objects created by slum residents ethical or exploitative?
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The Angoulême International Comics Festival drops its shortlist for its top award after more than half its nominees withdrew their names in protest
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Grab Your Fork and Travel Back in Time With These Old USDA Dietary Guidelines
Wheels, pyramids and plates—dietary recommendations have come a long way in the last century
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The London Zoo Is Making its Annual Headcount This Week
Ensuring every animal is present and accounted for
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Popular Brain Game Maker Luminosity Faces a Fine for False Advertising
The science doesn’t back up the claims that playing memory and attention games can prevent mental decline
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What’s the Difference Between an A-Bomb and an H-Bomb?
Why North Korea’s alleged nuclear test is drawing skepticism and fear alike
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The Second Amendment Protects Knives as Long as They’re Not Made For Cooking
The Washington Supreme Court does consider things like police batons, billy clubs, dirks and switchblades as “arms”
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Revolutionary War-Era Ship Found at Hotel Construction Site
The scuttled ship could reveal new details about how American colonists built their boats
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You Can Only See a Fraction of These Publicly Owned British Artworks
Parliament official says thousands of government-owned artworks belong in a gallery
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A Sculpture of Abraham Lincoln’s Hand Has Been Stolen From an Illinois Museum
The 150-year-old plaster art piece went missing sometime before December 11
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Meet the New National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
The Library of Congress’ decision to appoint graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang to the post reflects a growing acceptance of comic books
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Hawaii’s Humpback Whales Have Gone Missing
Scientists expect about 10,000 whales to visit Hawaii’s tropical waters this winter—but they’re taking their time
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Four New Elements Are Added to the Periodic Table
Superheavy elements round out the seventh row of the periodic table
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Get Excited for This Year’s Space-Themed Stamps
The Postal Service honors NASA’s New Horizons Mission and Star Trek’s premiere
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Here’s Why New York Celebrates New Year’s Eve by Dropping a Ball
New Year’s Eve wasn’t always a riotous party
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