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
Geneticists Think They Can Fix Tasteless Tomatoes
By identifying the genes that control the production of volatile chemicals, we could soon turn the bland tomato’s flavor back on
Nuclear Bombs Made It Possible to Carbon Date Human Tissue
The fallout of the nuclear bomb era is still alive today - in our muscles
Moles Can Smell in Stereo
We see and hear with eyes and ears process those images and sounds single pieces of information. It turns out moles do the same thing, except with smell
Europe Is Warmer Than Canada Because of the Gulf Stream, Right? Not So Fast
A long-accepted explanation for a warm Europe is up for debate
In Space, Infectious Diseases Reveal Their True Nature
It turns out that microgravity might reveal a thing or two about the nasty bacteria
New York Is Running Out of Ways to Separate Gifted Pre-Schoolers From Well-Prepared Ones
Actually figuring out which four-years-old are naturally smart and which have simply prepared, is harder than you might think
Saving Top Predators Could Have a Climate Change Benefit, Too
Through their effect on the food web, shifting predator populations can change greenhouse gas levels
Trolls Are Ruining Science Journalism
Negative comments, regardless of their merit, could sway readers’ perceptions
Chimpanzees Remember Things Faster Than You Do
Chimpanzees are several times stronger than us, generally healthier, and research suggests that they might have better memories too
Guess What the Most Abundant Organism on Earth Is?
If you had to guess the most abundant organism on the planet, you might think of ants, or maybe bacteria. But a newly discovered virus might trump them all
Appreciate Weird, Adorable Pangolins Before They’re Gone
Across Asia, a plague of hunting has hit pangolins, though it’s not too late to save these intriguing creatures from extinction
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