USA
Raccoons Are Getting Brain Cancer From a Previously Unknown Virus
A new cancer-causing virus is affecting U.S. raccoons
January 10, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Ongoing Drought Could Send the Chicago River Flowing in Reverse
Low water levels in Lake Michigan could cause the Chicago River to start flowing the other way
January 10, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
No Place Compares to the Unrelenting Lifelessness of Peru’s Sechura Desert
From the lush, tropical mountains, we descended into a landscape of flailing-armed cacti, spiny succulents like giant artichokes and sand dunes as high as mountains
January 10, 2013 |
By Alastair Bland
Gonorrhea Mutates Into Treatment-Resistant Superbug
The world may be at the brink of an epidemic of drug-resistent gonorrhea, though simply using condoms could save the day
January 09, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
Tide’s a Smart Product to Steal Even If You’re Not Addicted to Drugs
It's a criminal strategy that comes with low risks and high rewards.
January 09, 2013 |
By Rachel Nuwer
The Novice’s Guide to Venturing Into the World of Craft Beer
From food pairings to the best brews for beginners, Dan Koester presents a comprehensive guide to craft beer
January 09, 2013 |
By Leah Binkovitz
You Can Now Buy Space Shuttle Launch Facilities
Haven't you always wanted to own a launch pad?
January 08, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
The Candor and Lies of Nazi Officer Albert Speer
The minister of armaments was happy to tell his captors about the war machine he had built. But it was a different story when he was asked about the Holocaust
January 08, 2013 |
By Gilbert King
Two Americans Charged in Narwhal-Tusk Smuggling Ring Bust
For the past decade, these two men have allegedly been smuggling narwhal tusks
January 04, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About San Francisco’s Cable Cars
Ever since they became a part of the city’s transit system, they have been iconic mainstays of its cityscape
January 04, 2013 |
By Jeff Greenwald
NASA Wants to Drag an Asteroid Into Orbit Around the Moon
If going to an asteroid is hard, maybe bringing an asteroid to us is easier?
January 03, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
Arctic Offshore Drilling Still Going Poorly As Shell’s Rig Runs Aground
The recent mishap is part of a string of troubles that Shell has encountered in its efforts to drill in the frigid Gulf
January 02, 2013 |
By Colin Schultz
The Smithsonian Heads to Hawaii
Coral reefs and radio telescopes make a trip to the tropics more than worthwhile
January 2013 |
By G. Wayne Clough, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
The Vegas Hotspot That Broke All the Rules
America’s first interracial casino helped end segregation on the Strip and proved that the only color that mattered was green
January 2013 |
By Kevin Cook
You Know You Want To Snoop Around Marilyn Monroe’s Secret FBI File
Freshly un-redacted FBI files paint Monroe as a bit of a communist
December 31, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Genetically Modified Salmon Should Be Headed to a Plate Near You
Designed to bulk up twice as fast as a regular fish, Frankenfish should get FDA approval soon
December 28, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
It’s Not Safe for Turtles to Cross the Road, Humans Make Sure of That
Some motorists go out of their way to hit turtles that are trying to cross the road
December 28, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
Do We Really Need to Take Vacations to Space?
The possibility of entering a sealed aircraft, buckling up and exiting the atmosphere in the name of leisure is nearing reality
December 27, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Canada And the United States Are Bickering Over Ownership of a Tiny Island
A tiny island with little more than a lighthouse and some puffins is the center of a border disagreement
December 26, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
The Children Who Went Up In Smoke
A tragic Christmas mystery remains unsolved more than 60 years after the disappearance of five young siblings
December 25, 2012 |
By Karen Abbott
