Arts & Culture
Small Wonders: Science Meets Art Under the Microscope
Award-winning images reveal the surreal beauty hiding in the tiny world that lies beyond human vision
Stories by Andrea Schneibel
Arts & Culture
Small Wonders: Science Meets Art Under the Microscope [Slide Show]
Award-winning images reveal the surreal beauty hiding in the tiny world that lies beyond human vision
Evolution
Modern Humans Used Ivory and Bone to Create Tools 30,000 Years Ago [Slide Show]
An analysis of tools found in the Russian archaeological site of Sungir shows how Homo sapiens developed techniques to mold hard materials
Evolution
Modern Peanut's Wild Cousin, Thought Extinct, Found in Andes
A new study reveals how two ancient species of this legume were combined 10,000 years ago, in Andean valleys, to create the modern peanut
Space
Scientists Try to Grow Peruvian Potatoes on "Mars"
A South American experiment seeks to find if potatoes could be grown on Mars as a food source for future astronauts. They also hope the data will help them better understand how this staple may be affected by climate change on Earth ...
The Sciences
Archaeological Finds in El Salvador Tell a Whole Different Tale about Maya Society
Artifacts uncovered by the Cerén dig suggest Maya citizens enjoyed certain freedoms when trading and making societal decisions
Health
Clues Emerge in the Fight against a Mysterious Killer of Central American Farmers
Scientists have long struggled to find the cause of a chronic kidney disease that chiefly afflicts farmers, and now suspect strenuous labor and harsh work conditions
