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For Perfect Teeth, Start Hunting and Gathering
The shift from a hunter-gatherer to agriculture-based lifestyle might be responsible for some dental problems, research suggests.
Louis Daguerre, Photo Pioneer Honored By Google: Interesting Facts
Explore the life of Louis Daguerre, whose birthday is celebrated in today’s Google Doodle.
An Ancient Greek SoHo?
Artisans in the Greek colony of Selinunte lived and worked in a special quarter on the city’s outskirts, researchers announced this week.
40 Years Ago: Mars Exploration Milestone Reached
On November 14, 1971, NASA’s Mariner 9 reached Mars, becoming the first spacecraft to orbit another planet.
Vietnam in HD Premieres on HISTORY
For the first time in nearly 30 years, television tackles one of American history’s difficult chapters—the Vietnam War—with an all-new, large-scale documentary series.
Remembering Marie Curie on Her 144th Birthday
Today’s Google Doodle pays homage to the pioneering scientist Marie Curie, who was born 144 years ago on November 7, 1867.
Statue of Liberty Turns 125: Video
Today marks the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the Statue of Liberty, which took place on October 28, 1886.
The National WWII Museum Commemorates 70 Years Since Pearl Harbor
Find out more about the museum and how you could win free passes to an upcoming conference and a stay in New Orleans.
Forensics Put a Face to a Stone Age Boy’s Remains
The face of a teenager who died 7,500 years ago has been brought back to life through methods that combine forensics and art.
The Rise and Fall of Qaddafi: Slideshow
As news of his death breaks, find out more about the ousted Libyan leader’s rise and fall.
Remembering Albert Szent-Györgyi
September 16 marks the 118th birthday of Albert Szent-Györgyi, a Hungarian-born physiologist and biochemist who is honored in today’s Google Doodle.
Feathers in Amber Shed Light on Dinosaur Plumage
Amber deposits from the Late Cretaceous have revealed new clues about the structure, color and function of dinosaur feathers.
Meet Your New Ancestor: Slideshow
Check out images of Australopithecus sediba, which researchers think may be the intermediary species that spawned the Homo genus.
