Is It Too Late To Forgive Lance Armstrong?

Lance Armstrong finally admitted to the long standing accusations of doping, which isn't all that surprising. But while the shock isn't really there, the debate rages about whether forgiveness will be
January 16, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Covered in Ink, Cross-sections of Trees Make Gorgeous Prints

Connecticut-based artist Bryan Nash Gill uses ink to draw out the growth rings of a variety of tree species
January 15, 2013 | By Megan Gambino

Round Three: Drills vs. Insanely Thick Antarctic Ice. Fight!

The hunt for microbial life in Antarctic subglacial lakes continues. Now it's the American's turn
January 15, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

Romans Did All Sorts of Weird Things in The Public Baths—Like Getting Their Teeth Cleaned

For ancient Romans enjoying a day at the bathhouse, the list of items lost to drains includes jewelry, scalpels, teeth, needles and plates
January 14, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

Doomed Satellite’s Final Act Was To Film the Moon’s Surface From Just 30,000 Feet Above

Get a jet airliner's view of the surface of the Moon
January 14, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

Is America a Nation of Soul Food Junkies?

Filmmaker Bryan Hurt explores what makes soul food so personal, starting with his own father's health struggle, in a PBS film premiering tonight
January 14, 2013 | By Leah Binkovitz

Brazilian Waxes Could Make Pubic Lice Go Extinct

Without pubic hair, people are that much safer from pubic lice
January 14, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

Can You Make Tea Out of Coffee?

Coffee might not be your cup of tea, or vice versa, but those who love both might be in luck. Researchers have just brewed a new tea made from leaves of the coffee plant
January 14, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

One Man’s Seven-Year March Along Ancient Migration Routes

This past Sunday, journalist Paul Salopek began his walk from Ethiopia to Patagonia
January 11, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

Dyscalculia, Like Dyslexia for Numbers, Could Explain Why You Suck at Math

For some, knowing whether 5 is greater than 2 is a difficult task
January 11, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

Scorchingly Hot 2012 Riddled With Extreme Weather

Drought, heatwaves, cyclones--even a tornado in Hawaii--mark last year as one filled with record-breaking severe weather
January 11, 2013 | By Claire Martin

Mouse Moms Force Mouse Dads To Care for Their Kids

Female mice have tricks for encouraging the otherwise absentee father of their offspring to care and get involved in child-tending
January 11, 2013 | By Rachel Nuwer

Earth Escapes Most Dangerous Asteroid (That We Know About)

Once given a 1-in-45 chance of smacking into the Earth, the odds are now effectively zero
January 11, 2013 | By Colin Schultz

Preparing for a Mission to Mars Is Dangerously Boring

One of the biggest challenges to a Mars mission is just how long it takes to get there
January 11, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

A Breathalyzer Test for Bacterial Infections

A new approach to detecting lung infections could be faster and less invasive
January 11, 2013 | By Joseph Stromberg

The Flu That’s Laying the Country Low Waited Nine Years to Strike

It's flu season again, but this year the bug going around isn't just your average illness
January 10, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

How Dangerous Is Hitting Another Human Being With Your Head?

How much damage does head butting really do?
January 10, 2013 | By Rose Eveleth

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

How Hot is That Pepper? How Scientists Measure Spiciness

How does the Scoville Scale rate the relative spiciness of a chili pepper?
January 10, 2013 | By Twilight Greenaway

Beautiful Artwork Cut Out of Feathers

A clever artist uses a scalpel and tweezers to cut beautiful bird silhouettes out of feathers
January 10, 2013 | By Megan Gambino

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