
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: April 2022
Wanted: lard oil and asbestos

50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: April 2022
Wanted: lard oil and asbestos

Colonialism Casts a Shadow on Fossil Science
Paleontologists from a small number of countries control much of the world’s fossil data


How Much Medieval Literature Has Been Lost?
An ecological model suggests islands are better at preserving literature as well as species

The Manhattan Project Shows Scientists’ Moral and Ethical Responsibilities
As more of physics research is funded by the military, it is important to learn the full history of our past

50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: March 2022
Human aura is ultraviolet; stimulating holly tea

Teaching about Racism Is Essential for Education
Lessons about racial injustice help students understand reality

50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: February 2022
Laser television; mastodons in New York

Nuclear-Testing ‘Downwinders’ Speak about History and Fear
An archival project aims to document the experiences of people who suffered from U.S. nuclear weapons testing

50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: January 2022
Booster shots for smallpox, molten moonglow

50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: December 2021
How birds breathe, dehydrated meat

The Ecology of the First Thanksgiving
Food sources around Plymouth Colony were so abundant because of Native land management

Dozens of Shipwreck Discoveries Anticipated in New Marine Sanctuary
A federal designation could help yield 3-D models that are useful for finding, studying and conserving vessels on the bed of Lake Michigan