Cool Finds

A giant goldfish recovered from Lake Tahoe.

Giant Goldfish Have Invaded Lake Tahoe

Populations of native fish have decreased tenfold in Lake Tahoe, and this new invader could only exacerbate the situation

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Titanic Replica Will Aim to Retrace Ill-Fated Ship’s Voyage

The same man who wanted to establish a Jurassic Park theme park now wants to build the Titanic II

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What Does Football Look Like for the Ball?

Researchers have developed an image stabilization program that can actually smooth out the footage and give you some great, ball's- eye-view shots

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Investigation: China Covertly Condones Trade in Tiger Skins and Bones

The Chinese government says it is committed to saving tigers from extinction, yet it legalized trade in captive-bred big cats' skin and bones

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William Shatner Hijacks Contest to Name Pluto’s Moon

For the Vulcan home world, or the Roman god of fire, Pluto's new moon may soon be named Vulcan

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Don’t Believe the Guy Who Claims He’s Descended From Vikings

You can probably claim Viking or whatever other heritage of choice you prefer and have a good chance of hitting the mark—without forking over $200

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We Spent $52 Billion on Our Pets Last Year

Last year we spent more on pet grooming and treats than Facebook made in advertising revenue

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Prehistoric Humans Had Better Teeth Than We Do

We have straighter teeth, whiter teeth, more beautiful, shimmery teeth than our parents. But it turns out that we actually have less healthy teeth than our ancestors

Could a Whale Accidentally Swallow You? It Is Possible

Whale sharks probably can't fit you down their esophagus, but mariners claim that sperm whales have swallowed people in the past

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Artificial Wetland Uses Bacteria to Clean Pharmaceuticals From Sewage

By harnessing bacteria to do the heavy lifting, a way to clean pharmaceuticals from waste water

An experimental 3D representation of the nebula IC 1396

Amazing Astrophotography Lets You See Nebulae in 3D

Gorgeous animated gifs give depth to stunning nebulae

In China, most electricity comes from coal power plants. A turn to natural gas could help limit carbon dioxide emissions.

Natural Gas Fracking May Be the Only Industry in China That’s Developing Slowly

It has the largest shale gas reserves in the world, but China is slow to push for fracking

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Touch a Manatee, Spend Six Months in Jail

After posting photos on Facebook of himself and his two young daughters playing with a baby manatee, a Florida man was arrested by the wildlife authorities

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The World’s Greatest Angling Authors Went by Names Like ‘Badger Hackle’ and ‘Old Log’

If you're an angler and an author, there's a good chance you're using a pen name

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The Hunt for a New, Copyright-Free Happy Birthday Song

In the United States, "Happy Birthday to You"—one of the most popular songs in the world—is still under copyright. And it will be until 2030

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Tasmanian Kelp Forests You Didn’t Know Existed Are Disappearing

Didn't know there were kelp forests off of Tasmania? Apparently there are. And apparently they might not be there for long

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What Rock-Paper-Scissors Can Tell Us About Decision Making

The knowledge that scissors cuts paper, that rock smashes scissors, and that paper covers rock, is key in childhood development. But the same logic might also be a way to think about psychology too

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What Kind of Dog Was Pavlov’s Dog?

Turns out, Pavlov wasn't picky about which pooches he trained to salivate at the sound of the bell

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These Temporary Tattoos Could Fly Drones

A new electronic tattoo with a microchip inside it could mean people using their minds to fly drones, talk on the phone, and do all sorts of other things using only their minds

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Presenting the Real Harlem Shake

More than a goofy meme, the Harlem Shake is a dance with long roots

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