The National Archives holds a record with details of the downing of the former Olympian's B-24 bomber that left him lost at sea for 47 days
Being in the zoo impinges on her freedom
Author Molly Guptill Manning explains the importance of reading to the American victory
Moored to a base with batteries, the Zephyr collects enough solar energy to power 15 relief tents and a telecommunications network
The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is touted as the world's longest running citizen science project—so what has it taught us?
Researchers are unwrapping the science behind gift giving, from the value of simplicity to the quality of the bow on top
The final chapter in Peter Jackson's trilogy strays furthest from the book, but there are still a few buried Easter eggs for die-hard fans to enjoy
A new video from the World Science Festival tells the story of this medical pioneer
A model of ancient water movement shows how trade practices might affect today's urban centers as the climate changes
As the Comedy Central host's show ends, his likeness(es) head to the National Portrait Gallery
In a rare success story for wildlife, bears, lynx, wolverine and wolves are increasing in numbers across the continent
2014 was the year of the aerial drone travel video—here are some of the best of the best
The experimental flow briefly restored the ancient waterway and may have created new habitat for birds
The visual recording of life in the nation sheds light on a vanished culture
How do animals with poor vision see in dark locales?
Evidence that the universe is made of strings has been elusive for 30 years, but the theory's mathematical insights continue to have an alluring pull
The famous naturalist’s revolutionary theory first took shape not in the Galápagos but in the primeval Blue Mountains
An exhibit in Boston highlights unpublished photos from the acclaimed <i>Life</i> magazine photographer
One hundred and fifty years later, historians are discovering some of the earliest known cases of post-traumatic stress disorder
Through OpenWorm, scientists are hoping to allow anyone with a computer to unlock the secrets of animal behavior
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