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The History of the Frozen Banana Stand
The chocolate-covered dessert was the rock of the Bluth family empire. But where did the idea come from?
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America’s Bridges Really Are Getting Old: One Just Collapsed Into the Skagit River
While there may not be money laying around to fix bridges, there are certainly bridges laying around that need fixing
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8 Things We’ve Learned Lately About Thunder and Lightning
Such as, storms can make your head hurt. And we should expect more turbulence on transatlantic flights
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New Study Finds That King Richard III Was Buried in a Hurry
The British king’s remains, discovered in a parking lot, were dropped in an awkward position in a grave that wasn’t dug large enough
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Hirshhorn Board Divided on Future of the Bubble Project; Director Resigns
The split vote by the trustees of the contemporary art museum leads to the resignation of Richard Koshalek
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Bicycle Helmets Really Do Work, But You Have to Wear Them
Helmets accounted for an 88 percent lower risk of brain injury, but people still aren’t wearing them
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Discovered: The Molecule Responsible for Itchiness
A neurotransmitter called Nppb, we now know, plays a vital role in the sensation of an itch—and removing it can prevent itchiness entirely
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China Plans to Regulate Some of Its Carbon Emissions for the First Time Ever
In an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the country will implement a carbon trading scheme in seven cities by 2014
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Save the Amazon, Increase Malaria
People in Brazil living close to forests are 25 times more likely to catch malaria than those living near places where all the trees have been cut down
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Events May 24-26: Jeff Koons, Hawaiian Staycation and Navy Jazz
This weekend, learn more about an iconic piece of art, celebrate the Pacific island and take in some tunes, courtesy the U.S. Navy jazz band
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Doctors Use a Dissolvable 3D-Printed Tracheal Splint to Save a
An infant’s collapsing airway now has a device holding it open; as his tissue strengthens, the splint will be absorbed into his body
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One Day Your Phone Will Know If You’re Happy or Sad
By analyzing every tiny facial gesture, voice inflection or even how quickly we tap out a text message, devices are getting good at reading our emotions
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A Brief History of Robot Birds
The early Greeks and Renaissance artists had birds on their brains
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Look, But Don’t Eat: Delicious Crocheted Dishes
This British designer crochets pizzas, veggies and cakes that look almost realistic enough to eat
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An Aging Mathematician Made a Major Dent in One of Math’s Oldest Problems
Before his breakthrough involving the twin prime conjecture, Yitang Zhang struggled to find work in academia and even took a job at Subway
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Once in a Blue Moon and Other Idioms That Don’t Make Scientific Sense
From “where there’s smoke, there’s fire” to “hard as nails,” several sayings just don’t pass scientific scrutiny
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How Harlem Put Itself Back on the Map
Historian John Reddick looks at the people behind the neighborhood’s recent reemergence as a thriving destination in the public eye
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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
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3D-Printed Pizza Brings Us One Step Closer to Meal-in-a-Pill
Laid down layer by layer using protein powders and other things, this 3D food printer could be the way of our culinary future
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How Astronaut Sally Ride Opened Science’s Doors to Women
A panel discusses the first American woman in space’s lasting legacy and the challenges still to be overcome for gender equality in the sciences
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