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Snakes: The Good, the Bad and the Deadly
With venom so potent it can kill a person in just 30 minutes, the black mamba is a snake to avoid—while others are worth learning about before you cast your judgment
October 03, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
All the Insane Australian Fruit You Can Eat
What the heck are black sapotes, carambolas and pomelo fruits?
October 02, 2012 |
By Guest Blogger
Health Hazards of the Traveler
Russian scientist Leonid Rogozov was the only doctor within 1,000 miles when, in 1961, he was struck by appendicitis in Antarctica. Fortunately, he had Novocain and a scalpel
September 28, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
The Right Dashboard Font Could Make Driving Safer
MIT’s AgeLab (better known for their age empathy suit) worked with text and graphic company Monotype Imaging to figure out what worked and what didn’t when it comes to fonts used in car displays, like GPS
September 27, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Went on His Own Adventures—to the Arctic
When he was a 20-year-old medical student, Conan Doyle became the ship’s surgeon on board a whaling ship, the Hope
September 27, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
Even Close Subspecies of Migrating Birds Can’t Agree on the Best Route
Scientists in British Columbia attached tiny ‘backpacks’ to birds and mapped their winter migration from Canada to Central America and back again
September 26, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
How Bad Is Air Travel for the Environment?
A large passenger jet may consume five gallons of fuel per mile traveled. Is it possible, then, that planes are more efficient than cars?
September 26, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Sao Paulo Traffic Jams Extend 112 Miles, On Average
With so much time spent in cars, it’s inevitable that life events like meeting your future spouse occur there, too
September 25, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
If We Had Followed This Plan, We’d Be Living on Mars By Now
If you think Curiosity is exciting, imagine where we could have been if someone had put these guys in charge
September 25, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
The Equinox: See It for Yourself This Weekend
There are many great spots around the globe to observe the celestial phenomena, from Machu Picchu to the Yorkshire moors
September 21, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Six Things to Do and Places to See Before Climate Change Swamps the Party
Get out and view a wild polar bear and visit Tuvalu and other low-lying islands while you have a chance
September 20, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
What A Pilot Sees in a Week of Flying
A beautiful time-lapse takes you across Europe
September 18, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
68-Year-Old Explorer Plans to Cross Antarctica…in Winter
Sir Ranulph Fiennes will traverse Antarctica by ski, in the middle of winter
September 17, 2012 |
By Mary Beth Griggs
A Map of Every Passenger Plane in the Skies at This Instant
This site tracks thousands of passenger planes as they fly around the world
September 17, 2012 |
By Rose Eveleth
Will Hound Hunting in California Be Banned?
Hunters say that the practice brings to life a natural drama between black bears and canine predators. But to many others, the practice is little more than wildlife harassment
September 13, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
Figs, Kiwis, Persimmons and Avocados: Take Your Pick of National Fruit Tastings
A dispatch from Fig Day, held every September at Wolfskill Experimental Orchard, an event that draws farmers, hobbyists and general fig lovers from around the country
September 11, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
100 Years Ago, Henry Ford Would Have Been The Only Driver on Texas’ New 85 MPH Highway
Texas' new highway will have a speed limit of 85 mph
September 07, 2012 |
By Colin Schultz
PHOTOS: The Best and Weirdest Roadside Dinosaurs
The concrete and plastic dinosaurs beside America's highways can be strange and beautiful. Tell us which one you think is the best
September 07, 2012 |
By Brian Switek
An Unofficial Guide to the Breweries of California’s North Coast
From the Anderson Valley Brewing Company, in Boonville, to the often irreverent Lagunitas brewpub, in Petaluma, here are several breweries worth pedaling for
September 06, 2012 |
By Alastair Bland
10,000 Yosemite Visitors May Have Been Exposed to Deadly Hantavirus
Up to 10,000 people who stayed in Yosemite National Park between June and August may have been exposed to a deadly, mouse-borne hantavirus
September 05, 2012 |
By K. Annabelle Smith
