Welcome Back to the Large Hadron Collider
After a two-year hiatus, the Large Hadron Collider is starting up again.
First Blood Transfusion: A History
The world’s first experiments with blood transfusion occurred in the mid-1660s in England. The procedure, carried out between dogs, was gruesome.
Brontosaurus is Back, Baby!
The mighty brontosaurus might be real after all, according to new analysis.
The Science Behind Weather Miracles
Can science explain legendary weather myths and legends?
Alexander Wilson’s Birds
Before Audubon (1785-1851), there was Alexander Wilson (1766-1813) the "father of American ornithology"
Camouflage Artists of the Animal Kingdom
A few camouflage artists of the animal kingdom, including cuttlefish and Craugastor frogs.
Move Over, Camouflage. Here Comes Artificial Chameleon Skin
Engineers have developed a new chameleon-like material that changes color with a slight movement, according to research published in the journal Optical.
The Solar Origins of Dendrochronology
Historian George E. Webb recounts the intertwined relationship between solar physics and dendrochronology
Seals 1, Scientists 0
A long-term study to track the movements of commercially valuable fish species might have been a waste of time, thanks to crafty seals.