Science
Dental Detectives: Dinosaur Teeth Deliver Details on Diets
Fossilized dinosaur teeth offer dental insight — from eating action to evolutionary adaptation.
Science
The History of Human Evolution Is Complicated, Despite New Findings
DNA research and continued archaeological findings continue to unveil the history of human evolution.
Science
The Chicxulub Crater: Of Asteroids and Armageddon
What killed the dinosaurs? Was the Chicxulub crater the smoking gun, or did a combination of...
Pioneers
Particle Physics Pion-eers: Mastering the Meson
Particle physics pion-eers Cecil Powell and Hideki Yukawa predicted — and empirically verified — the pi...
Science
Science of the Stunning: How Are Rainbows Formed?
How are rainbows formed? What types of rainbows exist, and how have they impacted cultural belief?...
Pioneers
The Shapley Curtis Debate of 1920, or How Big Is the Universe?
How did the Shapley-Curtis debate help us better understand the universe?
Science
Before Paleo: What Did the European Neanderthals Eat?
What did the European Neanderthals eat? The answer may help us understand our prehistoric cousins.
Pioneers
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Discovered What Stars Are Made Of
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin discovered what stars are made of, and she did it while facing gender discrimination.
Engineering
Homo Erectus Were the First Historical Handymen
A recent stone age tool discovery suggests Homo erectus may have doubled down on DIY. Were...
Science
Human Preservation Brings History to Life
Human preservation and modern technology combine to allow scientists to go from ancient bone to a...
Engineering
Pioneer 4 Spacecraft Was a Successful Failure
The Pioneer 4 spacecraft helped scientists understand the nature of space.
Pioneers
Air Apparent: The Broken Balloon Barriers of Betrand Piccard
In 1999, Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones broke balloon barriers with a trip around the world.
Pioneers
The First Man to Climb Mount Everest — and Escape the Atmosphere
Dr. Scott Parazynski holds a unique record: He's the first man to climb Mount Everest —...
Pioneers
Vera Rubin Solved the Darkest Mysteries of the Universe
Vera Rubin proved that dark matter exists. Who was this unsung hero?