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Geronimo’s Appeal to Theodore Roosevelt
Held captive far longer than his surrender agreement called for, the Apache warrior made his case directly to the president
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| By Gilbert King
Innovations Blog
The Sharing of the Screens
Get ready for the day when your big screen and your small screens work together to connect you with shows and products.
11:03 AM ET
| By Randy Rieland
Threaded Blog
5 Essential James Bond Accessories
The stylish spy wore a Rolex and sunglasses that you can't buy on Black Friday on any other day
10:57 AM ET
| By Emily Spivack
History & Archaeology
A Brief History of the Teleprompter
How a makeshift show business memory aid became the centerpiece of modern political campaigning
October 23, 2012
| By Joseph Stromberg
Collage of Arts and Sciences Blog
Amazing Close-Ups of Seeds
A scientist-artist duo creates stunning images, taken through a scanning electron microscope, of seeds in the Millennium Seed Bank
10:18 AM ET
| By Megan Gambino
Food and Think Blog
Meet the Salak, the Ubiquitous Indonesian Fruit You’ve Never Heard Of
It may not be the biggest or brightest of southeast Asian fruits, but the snakefruit is the locals snack of choice
9:21 AM ET
| By Rachel Nuwer
Dinosaur Tracking Blog
Paleontologists Welcome Xenoceratops to the Ceratopsian Family Tree
Canadian researchers found the horned dinosaur hiding in storage
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| By Brian Switek
Off the Road Blog
Marking 50 Years of Luxurious Travel With James Bond
Since 1962, the films have introduced the world to all sorts of exotic, jaw-dropping destinations
November 08, 2012
| By Alastair Bland
Surprising Science Blog
When Attacked, Corals Send Out Chemical Signals to Recruit Bodyguard Fish
New science reveals that, when threatened by toxic seaweed, corals send out chemical signals to small goby fish that remove the coral-choking greenery
November 08, 2012
| By Hannah Waters
Arts & Culture
Bringing the Color Back to Ancient Greece
The white marble statutes we revere were originally dressed in eye-popping pigments
November 2012 Issue
| By Jamie Katz
History & Archaeology
Mr. Lincoln Goes to Hollywood
Steven Spielberg, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Tony Kushner talk about what it takes to wrestle an epic presidency into a feature film
November 2012 Issue
| By Roy Blount Jr.
Dinosaur Tracking Blog
Piecing Together Eolambia
Paleontologists uncover a new look for one of Cretaceous Utah's most common dinosaurs, Eolambia
November 08, 2012
| By Brian Switek
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