News
God of mischief lends name to newly-discovered dinosaur
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A newly-discovered species of dinosaur, Lokiceratops rangiformis, shares its name with the Norse trickster god Loki.
Europe
Airport survey uncovers a 4,000 year old structure on Crete
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Archeologists have discovered a 4,000 year old structure believed to be from the Minoan civilization while surveying a hilltop in Crete intended to serve as the site of a new airport’s radar tower.
Arts & Culture
Arcimboldo’s “Seasons” return to the Louvre after restoration
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The four paintings in Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s “The Seaons” are back on display in the Louvre, following a restoration that saw the removal of not only yellowing varnish, but later additions to the paintings that obscured some of the original details.
Living
Dispatches from the St. Louis Pagan Picnic
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Our weekend editor spends time at the 32nd annual St. Louis Pagan Picnic, catching up with friends, meeting new ones, and making music and magic.
News
The Goddess’s Backbone: the argument for the Milky Way as embodiment of Nut
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Did ancient Egyptians think of the Milky Way as a specific attribute of the sky goddess Nut? A new study uses computer simulations of the ancient sky and analysis of Egyptian astronomical texts to argue the Milky Way may have been considered Nut’s backbone or outstretched arms at different times of the year.