The Amazing Grace of Underwater Portraits

Photographer Henrik Sorensen takes a fluid approach to the body in motion
June 2013 | By Paul Bisceglio

Is a Lack of Water to Blame for the Conflict in Syria?

A 2006 drought pushed Syrian farmers to migrate to urban centers, setting the stage for massive uprisings
June 2013 | By Joshua Hammer

Ponce De Leon Never Searched for the Fountain of Youth

How did this myth about the Spanish explorer even get its start?
June 2013 | By Matthew Shaer

Yeasts of the Southern Wild

Maker of the “world famous buttermilk drop,” New Orleans actor Dwight Henry is expanding his baking empire
June 2013 | By Roy Blount Jr.

Lisa Randall’s Guide to the Galaxy

The famed cosmologist unveils her latest theories on the invisible universe, extra dimensions and human consciousness
June 2013 | By Ron Rosenbaum

The Rise and Fall and Rise of Zahi Hawass

The long-reigning king of Egyptian antiquities has been forced into exile—but he’s plotting a return
June 2013 | By Joshua Hammer

How Did Water Come to Earth?

It took an out-of-this-world arrival to get that perfect chemical combination for water to fill our planet
June 2013 | By Brian Greene

Digging for the Secrets Beneath Antarctica

Scientists have found life in the depths beneath the ice
June 2013 | By Erica R. Hendry

The Gut-Wrenching Science Behind the World’s Hottest Peppers

Chiliheads crave the heat that hurts so good, but nothing compares to the legendary superhot that spices life in remote India
June 2013 | By Mary Roach

Western U.S. Forest Fires Could Double Within 40 Years

In the western U.S., the area burned by forest fires should increase by as much as 100% by 2050
May 22, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

Look, But Don’t Eat: Delicious Crocheted Dishes

This British designer crochets pizzas, veggies and cakes that look almost realistic enough to eat
May 22, 2013 | By Marina Koren

The Internet Is Still for Porn—And Parents Are Trying to Figure Out How to Handle That

Welcome to the internet, there will be porn, are you ready for it?
May 21, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

China Is Opening Around 100 Museums Every Year

Since 2008, the Chinese have allocated something like $800 million to building new museums, and the country now has over 3,000 of them
May 21, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Bears That Have No Fish to Eat Eat Baby Elk Instead

The illegal introduction of lake trout in Yellowstone's lakes is having wide-reaching consequences
May 21, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

FDA Sticks Its Nose Into Fecal Transplant Procedures

The new regulations may kick off a wave of do-it-yourself fecal transplants at home, which likely will not turn out well
May 21, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

Navy Dolphins Turn Up a Rare 19th-Century Torpedo

Called a Howell torpedo, the old military relic was a marvel in its day, and only 50 were ever made
May 21, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

How to Understand the Scale of the Oklahoma Tornado

In terms of size, speed and staying power the Oklahoma tornado was a force of nature
May 20, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

Lizards Appear to Be Hardier Astronauts Than Mice

Russian scientists say that this experiment represents that longest period animals have ever spent alone in space and been recovered alive
May 20, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

Events May 21-23: A WWII Fighter Pilot’s Tale, Asian Pacific American Culture and the Mississippi River

This week, attend a talk by a decorated WWII fighter pilot, explore a new American History Museum exhibition and learn how you can help the Mississippi River
May 20, 2013 | By Paul Bisceglio

Your Public Pool Probably Has Feces in It

In the majority of public pools health officials found E. coli and other fecal bacteria
May 20, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

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