SCIENCE

6th-Century Writing Discovered Inside Medieval Bookbinding

Researchers at Northwestern University developed a new way to see inside old books.

8 Dazzling Facts About Hedy Lamarr

Enjoying that Wi-Fi? Tip your hat to Hedy.

You Could Be One of the First People to See the Upcoming Solar Eclipse With New Airbnb Contest

You’ll see the event itself from a plane, extending the amount of time you’ll get to experience totality.

How Thailand 'Disease Detectives' Use an App to Fight Livestock-Borne Outbreaks

Thanks to a group of vets at Chiang Mai University, a "poor man's Instagram" is helping rural Thailand communities fight back against livestock-borne diseases.

Scientists Figure Out How to Recycle Aluminum Foil Into an Ingredient for Biofuel

There's a new way to recycle aluminum, even if it has food on it.

United States Department of Energy // Public Domain

Watch Richard Feynman in Conversation, 1973

In "Take the World from Another Point of View," the physicist visits England with his family.

Slug Slime Inspires Super-Sticky Surgical Sealant

Wet surfaces like bloody organ tissue resist ordinary adhesives.

Archaeological Service of the Canton of Bern

A 3500-Year-Old ‘Lunch Box’ Discovered in Switzerland Once Contained Bronze Age Cereal

The find could help experts learn more about how farming developed in Europe during the Bronze Age.

Total eclipse of the sun, observed July 29, 1878, at Creston, Wyoming Territory, by Étienne Léopold Trouvelot.

The American Eclipse of 1878 and the Scientists Who Raced West to See It

In this excerpt from 'American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World,' science journalist David Baron writes about the morning and afternoon just before the eclipse, when national anticipation was at

Japanese Scientists Engineer 'True Blue' Chrysanthemums

The land of the cube-shaped watermelon has produced the first blue mum.

Science Explains Why You're Not a Morning Person

Can't get out of bed in the morning? Allow science to tell you why—and whether or not you can change that.

How to Make Sure Your Eclipse Glasses Are Safe

You don’t want to miss the biggest celestial event of the year, but you don’t want to risk your eyesight, either.

IMAGE CREDIT: Sérgio Valle Duarte, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 3.0

Scientists Say American Sperm Counts Are on the Decline

Let’s not panic just yet.

Look Up! The Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Is Here

Wake a few hours before sunrise tomorrow and you can start your day with some shooting stars.

The Tardigrade’s Extraordinary Weirdness Continues

The tough, tiny, many-legged creatures may be related to "wormy things."

Growing Up With Headphones May Not Damage Kids’ Hearing

Scientists found no increase in hearing loss over the past few decades despite a rise in the use of headphones and earbuds.

NASA Figures Out Why When It Rains, It (Sometimes) Drizzles

The study could help improve weather forecasts.

Check Out This Online Database to See Which Chemicals Are in Your Tap Water

The legal limit isn't necessarily what's best for your health.

Neil deGrasse Tyson Recruits George R.R. Martin to Work on His New Video Game

Bill Nye and Neil Gaiman are also involved in the project.

Composite image courtesy of NASA/Faroe Islands/SwRI

Flying Telescopes Will Watch the Total Solar Eclipse from the Air

The instruments will take to the air during the upcoming eclipse to study the solar corona and the surface of Mercury.

What You'll See of the 2017 Solar Eclipse From Your ZIP Code

A new infographic shows what you'll be able to see of the August 21 total solar eclipse across the U.S.—and how far you’ll have to go to see total darkness.

Derek Keats, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 2.0

Rising Temperatures Are Killing Off African Wild Dogs

It's too hot to hunt for too many hours of the day, and pup survival is down.

Money Can't Buy Happiness—Unless It's Paying for a Housekeeper, That Is

A new study finds that paying to save time makes people happy.

9 Chilly Facts About Frozen Food Pioneer Clarence Birdseye

The peas in your freezer have a fascinating history involving fur trapping, candy boxes, and a frozen alligator.

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