History
Inside Science explores an emerging, quantum-powered technological revolution.
Inside Science is reaching the end of a decades-long journey showcasing the science behind the discoveries and the headlines.
In this interview, James Poskett describes how knowledge spread around the world long before the advent of modern technology.
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.
A series of eruptions around the world could have led to less Nile River flooding, which is essential for agriculture.
The kunga, a highly sought-after technological advance in Mesopotamia, may be the oldest known hybrid animal bred by humans.
A new study probes the network of protons in egg-based paints to highlight how the paint works on a molecular scale.
A new study looked beneath blacked-out portions of letters to see if a relationship with a Swedish count was more than a friendship.
Researchers compare tree rings from an instrument's body to other wood to estimate the instrument's age.
Torches cast a brilliant glow that was good for exploring, while lamps were better for lighting one small area.
The shock of the blast created the right conditions for the elusive structures.
Scientists link the start of movements in the Earth's crust to increasing amounts of aluminum in crystals about 3.6 billion years ago.