A new look at Smithsonian's fossil collection turned up a remarkably ancient flowering plant—scientists think it's at least 115 million years old
Same-sex bird couples produced fewer offspring than traditional couples, but they still reared more chicks than solo parents
Apple's new patent for a light field camera could bring refocuseable photos to a camera near you
A Thursday morning tradition came with strings attached
When you walk into a theater, you're probably still going to argue with your friends about which seat to pick. But now you know the right answer
How Marcus Urann's idea revolutionized the cranberry industry
There were lots of ways you could win the turkey at the bar. They all involved drinking
The Whatcom Museum in Bellingham, Washington, is exhibiting 75 works of art pulled from the past two centuries—all themed around ice
Nearly 70 percent of love-blinded males that were lured towards the invasive females were then eaten by the object of their desire
Yum yum yum, irradiated smoked turkey and thermostabilized yams
A Swedish industrial designer hopes his unique filtration system is the answer for rising water costs
A Hanukkah tradition melds with an icon of Americana
One species of ant can build floating rafts, resilient bridges and temporary shelters using nothing but their own bodies
The Salmonella of the past may today help us break down food in our gut, for example
Do following rituals before a meal make the food taste better? What about the ambience of the room in which you're eating it?
Inspired by silly string, British designer Manel Torres' spray-on clothing is re-wearable and recyclable
Legend has it that the Buddha's mother, Queen Maya Devi, birthed her son at Lumbini while clutching the branch of a tree at that temple's garden
Organized sports are really expensive, and informal practice grounds are disappearing
Urban planners sure hope so, particularly in places like Detroit where a company plans to start filling abandoned lots with small forests
Frank Smythe may have spotted Mallory's body in 1936, but kept the news to himself out of respect for the fallen mountaineer
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