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What’s the Most Perfect Moment to Buy That Plane Ticket?
You know that the longer you wait to book a flight, the higher ticket prices climb. But when exactly should you book a flight?
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Sub-Orbital Travel Is Going to Make the World Feel Really, Really Small
Our small world is about to get even smaller—for those who can afford to fly sub-orbitally
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Hundreds of Thousands of Syrians Are Starving As the Civil War Continues
Sieges and blocked supplies are hurting Syria’s civilian population
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These Alien-Looking Metal Domes Are Keeping London Safe And Dry
The flood barrier that protects London closed fifty times this winter—a new record
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Some of these Bulgarian bears are not genetically like the others…
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This Is What It Looks Like When You Hike All 2,650 Miles of the Pacific Crest Trail
Welcome to the monumental endurance of thru-hiking
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What Season You’re Born in Might Influence How Your Brain Develops
Men born in December tend to have the most grey matter in a certain region of the brain, while men born in June have the least
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Congress Designates the First Wilderness Area in Five Years
32,500 acres of lakeshore along Lake Michigan have been designated as wilderness by Congress
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If the World Continues to Heat Up, Chipotle Says Guacamole Could Be in Jeopardy
Of course, guacamole isn’t the only staple of modern society threatened by climate change
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An Average-Looking Doll Comes to the Rescue of Barbie-Addled Girls
A new Barbie-like doll with realistic proportions might help dispel stereotypes that influence little girls
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In 16th century manuscripts, drawings of feline grenades
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Some Totally Normal People Just Don’t Like Music That Much
While some of us find ourselves quietly crying in the middle of a Target when some dumb song comes on, others are unmoved
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If We’re Going to Climb Mountains, First the Earth Needs to Make Them
Temujin Doran’s video explores the processes that affect mountain evolution
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Some Tattoo Inks Can Burn You During an MRI
It’s rare, and no good reason to skip your MRI, but it can happen
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How Taboos Around Menstruation Are Hurting Women’s Health
Poor menstrual hygiene and social stigmas can hurt women’s health, and the economy
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This Prosthetic Hand Lets a Drummer Play Again
“I’ll bet a lot of metal drummers might be jealous of what I can do now,” he said. “Speed is good. Faster is always better”
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Musicians Are Better Able to Identify a World-Class Orchestra by Sight Than by Sound
Allowing musicians to both hear and see an orchestra playing actually lowers their ability to tell if it’s world-class
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If You’re Not Straight, You’re at Higher Risk for Domestic Violence
And most help-centers and laws focus exclusively on straight female victims
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