Science
Clues to Native American Culture Possibly Found in Rattlesnake Bones
The discovery of charred rattlesnake bones offers clues about the role snakes played in ancient Native...
Science
Ancient Woman Found in Peru: Was She a Powerful Big Game Hunter?
Archaeologists uncovered a skeleton that appears to be a powerful big game hunter. The twist? The...
Pioneers
Bessie Coleman and the Open Sky
In late 1919, a young American woman arrived in Paris, seeking opportunities she was not allowed...
Science
Genome Analysis Confirms Ancient Cultural Connection
New genome analysis confirms an ancient cultural connection in human history: Polynesian peoples and Indigenous South...
Science
Stonehenge Sound Science Offers Acoustic Addition to Monumental Methodology
New work on the sound science of Stonehenge offers insight into its properties as both an...
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
Dental Detectives: Dinosaur Teeth Deliver Details on Diets
Fossilized dinosaur teeth offer dental insight — from eating action to evolutionary adaptation.
Science
Did Dinosaurs Have Feathers? Fossils Fuel Fuzz-First Frameworks
Did dinosaurs have feathers? Absolutely. Were all dinos feathery? Fossil findings suggest otherwise.
Disasters: Prediction, Prevention and Relief
The Legacy of Zeppelin Airship Innovation
Zeppelin airship development played a key role in the evolution of aeronautics. Now, new technologies are...
Engineering
Culmination of Wright Brothers' Inventions
Dec.17, 1903, was a pivitol moment in the history of aviation, the culmination of many Wright...
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
Naked and Afraid? The Functional Fur Forfeit of Human Evolution
Why did humans lose their fur? Examining the functional fur forfeit of human evolution.
Science
A Debate Over the Evolution of Language Is Stuck in the Throat
Muscles and organs leave behind no fossilized remains and so the evolution of language is hard...
Science
The Future of Laser Technology (Hint: It’s Bright)
Laser technology is a staple of science fiction and our daily lives.