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Hummus and Goat Cheese Are Out; Ramen and Brussels Sprouts Are In
Food trends, as revealed by the New York Times’ coverage
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WHO Says ZMapp Is Ethical; Too Bad There’s None Left
Small supplies of the drug bring up a whole host of other ethical dilemmas
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Here’s What the Newly Sequenced Cat Genome Might Tell Us
In addition to teaching us more about kitties themselves, the cat genome could shed light on human disease
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Baby Panda Triplets Born In Chinese Zoo
At 15 days old, the panda cubs are still vulnerable, but are doing well so far
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The Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Watch the remains of comet Swift-Tuttle burn up in the atmosphere
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A New, Potentially Deadly Species of Jellyfish Was Discovered Floating Around Australia
The new species’ sting can cause Irukandji syndrome, which sometimes leads to stroke and heart failure
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Iceland’s Naming Laws Prevented a 10-Year-Old From Getting a Passport
Iceland’s rules for naming children are getting a lot of attention after a few high-profile cases
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Watch How the Cultural Hubs of Civilization Have Shifted Over Centuries
A study follows the births and deaths of notable people
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Lack of Workplace Support Keeps Women Out of Engineering Careers
Aspiring female engineers say that they perceive little chance of advancing in their field
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Are Hard Foods Healthier? In Your Mind, Maybe
New research shows that texture plays a large role in how we see the nutritional value of food
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There Aren’t Just Dog People And Cat People; There Are Dog Countries And Cat Countries
Dogs and cats are not equally popular worldwide
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Watch Video From NASA’s “Flying Saucer” Test
The LDSD test on June 28 went well, and more tests are expected to run next year
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Joe McConaughy Just Set a New Pacific Crest Trail Record
He finished all 2,660 miles, from Mexico and Canada, in 53 days, 6 hours and 37 minutes
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Some Who Suffer from PTSD Never Get Better
As many as 11 percent of Vietnam veterans diagnosed with PTSD still suffer from the disorder
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Evidence Shows Neanderthals Ate Birds
Squab was apparently on the neanderthal menu for over 40,000 years in Gibraltar
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Irbil, Iraq, has a long, long, long history
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It’s a Wrap! The Forest Service Is Wrapping Historic Structures To Protect Them From Wildfires
Similar protective covering is used as emergency shelters by firefighters
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Losing Weight Makes People Healthy—But Not Necessarily Happy
The relationship between losing weight and being happy is not at all straightforward
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The World’s Longest Horse Race Is Going on Right Now in Mongolia
With wild horses, broken bones and treacherous terrain, this isn’t a steeplechase
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