After 149 Years, Thailand's Royal Puppets Dance Again
The ancient art of Hun Luang all but vanished until passionate artisans revived the style in time for the late king’s royal funeral
First 'Negative Emissions' Plant Opens in Iceland, Turning Atmospheric CO2 Into Stone
The plant's operators hope to halt the warming of the Earth, but many challenges remain for the plan to work on a large scale
How Ex-Hurricane Ophelia Turned Skies Red Over the U.K
In a year of crazy weather, the remnants of the massive storm headed toward the British Isles
These Windows Tint With a Flick of a Switch
Stanford engineers are developing electric windows that block glare without blocking your view
This Worm Hasn't Had Sex in 18 Million Years
By fusing its chromosomes, the creature could essentially clone itself while still maintaining genetic variation
The "Unlikely Historians" Who Documented America in Protest
A new exhibit showcases photos and films that have long been stowed away in a basement at New York Police Department's headquarters
Scientists Spot the Spark From Ancient Collision of Neutron Stars
The chirp and flash from the event offers clues to the origin of Earth's precious metals
U.S. Pulls Out of Unesco for the Second Time
Citing bias against Israel, the U.S. breaks ties with UN agency it helped found
Stinking Rich: Swiss Sewage Contains $1.8 Million in Gold
But don't start digging through the country's sewer sludge just yet
App Aims to be the "Shazam" of the Art Museum
With a database of 30 museums worldwide and growing, Smartify can use your phone camera to identify and explain works of art
A Mysteriously Massive Hole in Antarctic Ice Has Returned
These holes are thought to be crucial elements of the currents driving the world's oceans, and after 40 years, one has formed again
Scholar Deciphers 3,200-Year-Old Inscription That Could Shed Light on the "Sea People"
But the Luwian language text's unproven provenance calls its authenticity into question
See the Earliest-Known Photograph of a U.S. President at the National Portrait Gallery in 2018
The museum recently acquired the 1843 daguerreotype of John Quincy Adams at the Sotheby’s photographs auction
Geologists Map the Plumbing Beneath Yellowstone's Old Faithful Geyser
Without turning over a stone, geologists imaged the subsurface supply for this iconic geyser
The Elusive Songbird Species That Likely Never Existed
After fruitless hunts for a Liberian songbird, DNA analysis suggests that the species is not new
Exhibit Sheds New Light on Renoir's "Luncheon of the Boating Party"
More than 130 years after it was completed, "Renoir and Friends" returns to the famed painting
Agoraphobic Photographer Captures the World With Some Help From Google Street View
A new exhibition shows how Jacqui Kenny has photographed stunning images of the planet without leaving her London home
The Sharp Rise and Steep Descent of AOL Instant Messenger
The free instant messaging service introduced millions to the joys of online communication, but it fell behind in the social media age
Canada to Replace Holocaust Plaque After Uproar
The plaque dedicating the country's new national Holocaust memorial was criticized for making no reference to Jews or anti-Semitism
Using 18th-Century Writings and Illustrations, Scientists Model an Ancient Magnetic Storm
The vibrant aurora lit up the night sky over the city of Kyoto, Japan, some 250 years ago
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