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A Third of All Americans Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck
A report identifies the “wealthy hand-to-mouth,” people with a high net value but little to no cash
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25 Years Ago, The Exxon Valdez Ran Aground
On March 24, 1989 the Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef, spilling 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound
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All Known Shipwrecks in Scotland Are on This Map
The Scottish coastline is treacherous, as this interactive map of shipwrecks shows
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Humans Killed the Moa, Genetics Study Suggests
Yet another species humans have the distinct honor of eradicating
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Florida Gives Up on Beating Back Python Invaders
Pythons in Florida are invasive predators that aren’t going anywhere
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Globally, Deaths From War And Murder Are in Decline
The world is getting safer, even if it doesn’t necessarily feel like it
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France Is Fighting for Its Fungi
With rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns threatening truffle supplies of France and Italy, Chinese truffles are moving in
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Now Every School Can Access a Fancy Plasma Physics Laboratory
Princeton’s Plasma Physics Laboratory gives remote access to a plasma physics experiment
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Finally, a Social Media App That Helps You Avoid People You Don’t Want to See
Cloak warns you when people you don’t want to see are near
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Putting Your Hand Over Your Heart Makes You Both Appear And Behave More Honestly
Our bodily actions have more influence over our behavior and perceptions than we might realize
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What Are the Best Wilderness Areas in America?
The Wilderness Society is putting together the “Great American Backyard Bucket List”
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Why Is There a Cockatoo in This Italian Renaissance Painting?
The bird’s presence in the painting lends insight into trade between Europe and Australia in the 15th century
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Not Everyone Thinks Extreme Happiness Is an Ideal State of Being
Being happy—but not too happy—is the safest route.
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You Can Now Donate Your Voice to People Who Can’t Speak
You don’t have to be dead to donate a piece of yourself. A new company lets people donate their voices to those without them
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Conches Evolved To Be Smaller Because of Hungry Humans
Conches began maturing when they were smaller in order to breed before humans snatched them up
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The Restaurant That Invented Tiramisu Has Shut Down
Tiramisu is actually a relatively young dessert, invented in the late 1970s
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Cigarette Smuggling Is Rampant in Places Where a Pack Costs $14.50—And Where a Pack Cost Fifty Cents
In a roundabout way, the Iranian government may actually benefit from cigarette smuggling
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Careful: These Gorgeous Video Postcards Will Inspire Instant Wanderlust
Take a minute-long trip to a faraway land
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The Science of Monday’s Big “Gravitational Wave” Thing Explained in Two Minutes
Big Bang news left you lost? This Minute Physics video might help
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