Copernicus’s Body Identified by Stray Hair
Stuck in a book for centuries, strands of Copernicus's hair helped identify his body in 2005.
Cover Crops Are Making a Comeback
Farmers looking increase yields and maintain healthy soil are trying the old technique of planting cover crops again.
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Misunderstanding the Book of Genesis
A short history of the literal interpretation of the Book of Genesis reveals it's largely a modern dogma.
The Urban-Rural Happiness Gradient
People with higher IQs may be happier in the city; they can adjust to the faster pace and more complex lifestyle there.
Reinterpreting The Chauvet Cave Paintings
Do France’s Chauvet Cave paintings depict a contemporary volcanic eruption? Recent research argues that they do.
Where Are You From? Check Your Parasites
People and birds carry their specific parasites around the world.
Why Did Pancho Villa Invade the U.S.?
The 100th anniversary of Pancho Villa's invasion of the U.S. raises the question of why he did it.
The Smallest Corpse Flower
A relatively tiny member of the Rafflesia genus of giant corpse flowers has just been discovered.