Jun 08 2011
Shakespeare’s Relative May Have Inspired Ophelia
Jane Shaxspere drowned at age two-and-a-half while picking corn marigolds near Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon home.
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May 27 2011
Mona Lisa’s Skeleton Found?
Facial reconstructions of the skeleton could determine once and for all who is Mona Lisa.
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May 20 2011
Was Roswell ‘Flying Saucer’ Mystery a Soviet Plot?
According to a new book, the Roswell incident of 1947 wasn't a crashed flying saucer, it was an elaborate Soviet plot to cause mass panic in the U.S.
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May 20 2011
How Piano Wires Changed Through Centuries
Since Mozart's time, piano wires have changed in content -- but very little in quality, research shows.
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May 05 2011
Alan Shepard: Forever an Icon, Says NASA
Fifty years ago when Alan Shepard climbed inside his Mercury capsule to blast off into space, things were looking pretty grim for the fledgling U.S. space program.
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May 05 2011
Alan Shepard: Forever an Icon, Says NASA
Fifty years ago when Alan Shepard climbed inside his Mercury capsule to blast off into space, things were looking pretty grim for the fledgling U.S. space program.
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May 03 2011
Turtle Power to the Rescue
A non-native species of tortoise is proving a good substitute for extinct native seed dispersers in Mauritius.
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May 02 2011
A U.S. Navy Seals’ Secret Weapon: Elite Dog Team
Members of the U.S. Navy military special forces have a formidable weapon in their already impressive arsenal.
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Apr 29 2011
Ancient Royal Horse Unearthed in Iran
Remains of the oldest known Caspian horse, otherwise referred to as the "Kings' horse," date back to more than 3,000 years ago.
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Apr 18 2011
Did Supernova Herald the Birth of a King?
Did the famous supernova known as Cassiopeia A coincide with the birth of King Charles II in 1630? New evidence of the "noon day star" suggests this might be the case.
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