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Biologists Have Spotted the First Wolf Pack in California in 100 Years
Two adults and five pups make up the newly-named Shasta Pack
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A 15-Foot-Tall, 250-Pound Inflatable Ball Got Loose in Toledo, Ohio
Sounds like the inspiration for a Pixar movie.
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Over 14,000 Miles of America’s Coastline is Covered in Concrete
14 percent of America’s coastline is coated in concrete — and that could actually be really bad
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Japan’s Subways Now Have Drunk-Spotting Cameras
A pilot program seeks to save drunken passengers from the dangers of busy train tracks
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Ancient Diamonds Came From Seawater and Future Diamonds Might Come From The Air
Cloudy diamonds give some scientists new clues to how they formed underground, others find ways to make them out of thin air.
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For A Better-Tasting Tomato, Dip It In Hot Water Before Sticking It In The Fridge
A simple chemical trick could make supermarket tomatoes taste way better.
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The Story of the Butterfly That Got Adopted by A Red Ant
With unexpected infanticide and toxic chemicals, it’s a story loved by all
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Grimy City Buildings Re-Pollute the Air
Filthy urban surfaces “breathe” pollutants when they’re exposed to sun
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Russia Wants Rachmaninoff’s Remains Back
Should a composer who abandoned his home forever be returned there 72 years after his death?
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Burning Man is Currently Infested With Biting, Stinky Desert Bugs
The plague of insects is really harshing the vibe
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American Vegetarianism Has a Religious Past
Thank the creators of corn flakes and graham crackers for veggie burgers and not-dogs
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Human Bones Found Near Pennsylvania Highway Could Be From the 1918 Flu
Roadside construction reveals mass gravesite
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Follow a Piece of Luggage on a Rollercoaster Ride Through the Airport
One bag’s journey through Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport
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Medieval Chastity Belts Are a Myth
People probably chuckled just as much then about the idea as they do today
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Banksy May Be Opening A Dystopian Disneyland Park
The elusive street artist’s take on Disneyland is chock-full of dystopia
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Americans Used to Eat Robin Pie and Calf’s Foot Jelly
A food historian points out some forgotten favorites
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Hummingbird Tongues Are Pumps, Not Straws
A tiny, quick pump mechanism lets birds slurp up nectar at a rate of 14 licks per second
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Tourists Will Soon Be Able to Sleep Over at Versailles
Let them eat cake (at a five-star hotel)
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Scientists Just Identified a Pinkie That’s Almost 2 Million Years Old
And it could be a major evolutionary breakthrough
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Black Holes Might Catapult Rogue Supernovas Into Space
Like being fired from a slingshot at 4.5 million miles an hour
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