Scientific American in 1875: Eating Horse Meat Would Boost the Economy

Where did our aversion to horse meat come from, and why did Scientific American think we should eat it anyway?
February 25, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

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
February 25, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

A Snowball Fight in the West Bank

For the first time in their lifetimes, these teenagers got to enjoy the thrill of a fresh layer of snow
February 25, 2013 | By Caroline Lacey

For Female Golden Moles, Size Does Matter

Females judge potential mates by their penis sizes, which they use to gauge a male's attractiveness for copulation
February 22, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

More than Half of Our ‘Tuna’ Isn’t Really Tuna

Around one-third of 1,200 seafood samples from restaurants and grocery stores around the U.S. were not from the fish their label claimed to be
February 22, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

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
February 22, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

What Damage Could Be Caused by a Massive Solar Storm?

An enormous solar storm could short out telecom satellites, radio communications, and power grids, leading to trillions of dollars in damages, experts say
February 22, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

Dolphins May Have Names for One Another

Whether dolphin vocalizations should truly be considered names and are used in a way comparable to humans remains contested, but the latest research results suggest that they may
February 22, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

Brace Yourselves, the Drought’s Not Close to Over Yet

Unless we get a lot of rain, soon, the U.S. is heading for another summer of drought
February 22, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

Meals in a Jar: From Pancakes to Baby Back Ribs, Just Add Water

Ready-made meals, good for months on a pantry shelf, work for busy nights, camping trips and power outages
February 22, 2013 | By Marina Koren

Children in the U.S. Are Eating Fewer Calories, But Fewer Is Still Too Many

Heath experts warn that the decline in calorie intake was pretty incremental, meaning we're not out of the obesity epidemic woods quite yet
February 22, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

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
February 22, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

Touch a Manatee, Spend Six Months in Jail

After posting several photos on Facebook of himself and his two young daughters playing with a baby manatee, a Florida man was arrested by the wildlife authorities
February 21, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

Scientists Pluck Blind Shrimp and Other Strange Life Forms From World’s Deepest Hydrothermal Vent

More than three miles beneath the waves, the world's deepest hydrothermal vent is home to ghostly creatures
February 21, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

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
February 21, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

Events February 22-24: Early Human Adaptation, Orchids and the Harlem Renaissance

This week, see evidence of how early humans adapted, celebrate Latin America's coolest flowers and learn about Harlem the Renaissance's most important artists
February 21, 2013 | By Paul Bisceglio

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
February 21, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Eleanor Roosevelt and the Soviet Sniper

Lyudmila Pavlichenko was a Soviet sniper credited with 309 kills—and an advocate for women's rights. On a U.S. tour in 1942, she found a friend in the first lady.
February 21, 2013 | By Gilbert King

Can Chemistry Make Healthy Foods More Appealing?

Making healthy foods like tomatoes more palatable may increase our desire to eat these foods while decreasing our gravitation towards sugary snacks
February 20, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

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
February 20, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

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