History

Inside Science explores an emerging, quantum-powered technological revolution.
Catherine Meyers, Editor
Inside Science is reaching the end of a decades-long journey showcasing the science behind the discoveries and the headlines.
Chris Gorski, Editor
In this interview, James Poskett describes how knowledge spread around the world long before the advent of modern technology.
Chris Gorski, Editor
When he became the first American to orbit the Earth, John Glenn gave the United States a boost in the space race, making him one of the most famous Americans alive.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
A series of eruptions around the world could have led to less Nile River flooding, which is essential for agriculture.
Will Sullivan, Staff Writer
The kunga, a highly sought-after technological advance in Mesopotamia, may be the oldest known hybrid animal bred by humans.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
A new study probes the network of protons in egg-based paints to highlight how the paint works on a molecular scale.
Tom Metcalfe, Contributor
A new study looked beneath blacked-out portions of letters to see if a relationship with a Swedish count was more than a friendship.
Katharine Gammon, Contributor
Researchers compare tree rings from an instrument's body to other wood to estimate the instrument's age.
Will Sullivan, Staff Writer
Torches cast a brilliant glow that was good for exploring, while lamps were better for lighting one small area.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
The shock of the blast created the right conditions for the elusive structures.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Scientists link the start of movements in the Earth's crust to increasing amounts of aluminum in crystals about 3.6 billion years ago.
James Gaines, Contributor