The Science of Eclipses Is Full Of Miscalculations, Bonfires, And Bad Weather
For centuries, astronomers have sought to learn more from eclipses — but it hasn’t always worked out.
The Record Of Ancient Eclipses Offers Strange Clues About Our Modern Planet
Archeoastronomy finds celestial enlightmenment in the historical record.
Can American Blockbusters Succeed at Unpacking Our Dark History?
Two of the decades’ most epic films share a poignant message — but it’s going right over most people’s heads.
'Civil War' Will Set Your Senses Ablaze
Alex Garland’s terrifying dystopian war movie takes an apolitical bent for a political purpose.
Would Humans Be Better Off With Tails? Scientists Reveal the Complicated Answer
The tail loss occurred in our ape ancestors at the same time as the evolution of a more erect back.
This Forgotten Text Reveals An Untold Society of Women Practicing Medicine In Secret
The Distaff Gospels, first published in France around 1480, is a collection of “gospels” around pregnancy, childbirth, and health.
Can Fans Finally Admit This Divisive War Game Is A GOAT?
15 years ago, the highly anticipated war simulator impressed critics but alienated fans.
This Misunderstood Genetic Condition Has Afflicted Humans For Centuries, Fossil Evidence Reveals
Such findings may lend insight into how rare genetic conditions were viewed by ancient societies.
A Celtic Burial Site In Verona Reveals Ancient Italians Buried With Their Pets
When love for your four-legged friend runs six feet deep.
'Out of Darkness' is an Exquisite, But Overly Exacting, Survival Thriller
The Stone Age thriller is more history report than survival tale.