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Why So Few Scientists Are Studying the Causes of Gun Violence
Congress has prohibited funds for research advocating gun control since 1996
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Obama Just Established Three New National Monuments Covering Over a Million Acres
Art, fossils and natural beauty
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Frustrated with Shark Week, This Year Biologists Celebrated Jacques Cousteau with #JacquesWeek
The French explorer and conservationist had a very different take on ocean life
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The Russian Government is Teaching its Citizens Selfie Safety
A rash of injuries while taking selfies prompted the new campaign
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Why Is there Wine on the UNESCO World Heritage List?
Bordeaux, Champagne wine regions get world heritage designations
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There’s Still (Filthy, Disgusting, Not-Yet-Melted) Snow in Boston Right Now
The detritus of Boston’s most severe winter ever has yet to melt away
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Virtual Reality Could Be the Next Big Thing in Charitable Giving
Immersive storytelling brings a bit of sobering reality to would-be donors
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There’s More Bourbon in Kentucky Right now Than any Other Time in the Last 40 Years
Whiskey lovers, take note: the state currently boasts 5.7 million barrels of aging bourbon
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More than 1,200 Miles of China’s Great Wall Have Been Destroyed
Only a small fraction of the remaining wall is in good condition
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A Danish Festival Will Recycle Partiers’ Urine To Make Beer
Gallons of urine will be used to fertilize barley for future festivalgoers
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SpaceX Failure Puts Dozens of Satellites on Hold
Recent losses have left other SpaceX customers in limbo
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Germany is Turning its Old Military Bases Into Nature Reserves
While downsizing the military, Germany sets aside land for wildlife
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Someone is Still Decapitating Animals in Sacramento
More headless animals (and surveillance video) have been found
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Move Over, Clooney: This Japanese Gorilla is the Internet’s Newest Heartthrob
Shabani’s sexy looks are responsible for a spike in zoo attendance
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A 93 Year Old Miscalculation Helped Create Today’s Western Drought
How a miscalculation led to modern water shortages in seven Western states
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Urine (Not Chlorine) Causes Red Eyes in Pools
CDC spreads the word about the peril of pee in pools
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Summer Jobs May Be a Thing of the Past
Fewer than one third of American teens snag summer employment
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Pet Goldfish Released into the Wild Are Getting Really Huge
Monster goldfish are trouble for native fish
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Norway Is Building a Highway for Bees
The “superhighway” sends Oslo bee traffic from east to west
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