Natural Gas Fracking May Be the Only Industry in China That’s Developing Slowly
It has the largest shale gas reserves in the world, but China is slow to push for fracking
Touch a Manatee, Spend Six Months in Jail
After posting photos on Facebook of himself and his two young daughters playing with a baby manatee, a Florida man was arrested by the wildlife authorities
Scientists’ Best Idea for Saving Endangered Fish Isn’t Really Working
Fish ladders, meant to help swimming fish navigate dams, don’t really work
Scientists Pluck Blind Shrimp and Other Strange Life Forms From World’s Deepest Hydrothermal Vent
More than three miles beneath the waves, the world’s deepest hydrothermal vent is home to ghostly creatures
The World’s Greatest Angling Authors Went by Names Like ‘Badger Hackle’ and ‘Old Log’
If you’re an angler and an author, there’s a good chance you’re using a pen name
Google Glasses Might Go Hipster With Warby Parker
What if the nerdy Google Glasses were put into an acceptably nerdy frame? Like, say, a pair of Warby Parkers?
The Hunt for a New, Copyright-Free Happy Birthday Song
In the United States, “Happy Birthday to You”—one of the most popular songs in the world—is still under copyright. And it will be until 2030
Tasmanian Kelp Forests You Didn’t Know Existed Are Disappearing
Didn’t know there were kelp forests off of Tasmania? Apparently there are. And apparently they might not be there for long
What Rock-Paper-Scissors Can Tell Us About Decision Making
The knowledge that scissors cuts paper, that rock smashes scissors, and that paper covers rock, is key in childhood development. But the same logic might also be a way to think about psychology too
Men Are Better Navigators Than Women, But Not Because of Evolution
Navigational abilities may be a side effect of higher testosterone levels
What Kind of Dog Was Pavlov’s Dog?
Turns out, Pavlov wasn’t picky about which pooches he trained to salivate at the sound of the bell
These Temporary Tattoos Could Fly Drones
A new electronic tattoo with a microchip inside it could mean people using their minds to fly drones, talk on the phone, and do all sorts of other things using only their minds
Presenting the Real Harlem Shake
More than a goofy meme, the Harlem Shake is a dance with long roots
This Plastic-Printing Pen Lets You Draw In 3D
By melting then rapidly cooling plastic, this device lets you draw in the air
Fossils of Four New Species of Whale Found Under a California Highway
The fossils could fill in gaps in what scientists know of the evolutionary steps between toothed to toothless baleen whales
Venus Fly Traps Glow Blue to Attract Their Prey
By emitting a faint blue glow, venus flytraps better attract their next meal
Mississippi Officially Ratifies Amendment to Ban Slavery, 148 Years Late
The movie Lincoln helped kick Mississippi into action on finally ratifying the 13th Amendment
The Fashion World Has No Excuse, But There’s a Good Reason Bill Cosby Wore Crazy Sweaters
The story behind Bill Cosby’s sweaters has a lot more to do with television production than fashion
Amateur Naturalists Are Discovering All Kinds of New Insect Species
More and more, amateurs are contributing to the discovery of new species, especially of insects - but can they keep ahead of the extinction curve?
Researchers Treat Sinusitis the Same Way They Clean Ships
Yes, researchers think about your nose like a dirty ship hull that needs cleaning. But it does seem to work
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