Astronomy An astronomer thought he discovered a new, bright star — turns out, it was just Mars March 22, 2018
Genetics Surreal, six-inch mummy with an elongated skull finally described by scientists March 22, 2018
Materials Back to black– graphene-based hair dyes provide permanent color without damaging hair March 15, 2018
Offbeat Don’t miss this Japanese study that has classified fish-shaped soy sauce containers into species March 9, 2018
Animals Penguins find unattended camera, snap a fabulous selfie March 8, 2018 - Updated on February 15, 2019
Green Living The Hjertefølgers’ cob house might just be the coziest place in the subarctic February 23, 2018 - Updated on May 4, 2023
News This fun online game lets you play a propaganda master — and it’s a fake news vaccine February 21, 2018
Offbeat The art of science writing — and why jargon and stuffiness isn’t helping anyone February 7, 2018 - Updated on February 8, 2018
News Hangry, mansplaining, and lactivism added to Oxford Dictionary January 30, 2018 - Updated on January 31, 2018
Design Walk right in: Berlin’s transit authority and Adidas create unique, wearable shoe-passes January 18, 2018
News Thailand’s going crazy over penis whitening, with over 100 customers queuing up every month January 5, 2018 - Updated on May 5, 2020
Mind & Brain Regardless of culture or country, people make more babies during the holidays December 22, 2017
Economics New US tax bill would pile more taxes on PhD students November 20, 2017 - Updated on November 28, 2017
Home science The secret behind what makes a song happy November 17, 2017 - Updated on February 22, 2019
Biology The first 3D interactive brain is here to teach you all about how yours works November 8, 2017
Health Numbered jerseys for medical personnel leads to better teamwork and efficiency, researchers find October 31, 2017
Offbeat Scientist trains AI to generate Halloween costumes ideas, and some are pretty good October 30, 2017
Offbeat What Einstein thought about God, the Universe, science and religion October 26, 2017 - Updated on May 4, 2023
News Elon Musk tweeting with Rick (and Morty) about simulation singularity is the best thing I’ve seen all week October 7, 2017
Offbeat Rapper B.o.B. wants people to give him $1 million so he can prove the Earth is flat September 27, 2017
Bizarre Stories The most expensive fungus in the world: a dead caterpillar that sells for 50,000 USD a pound September 25, 2017 - Updated on January 25, 2024
News Cats are both solid and liquid — and other surprising tidbits of science from the Ig Nobel Awards September 20, 2017
Great Pics Carefree Crow Hitches a Ride on the Back of Bald Eagle September 15, 2017 - Updated on April 20, 2023
Offbeat ‘I Detest America’ — trove of Alan Turing letters give unique insight to his life August 29, 2017
Offbeat Untouched 106 year old fruitcake found in the Antarctic — it’s probably still edible August 17, 2017
Offbeat Help a Chicago Library translate witchcraft books — and learn a few spells in the process July 18, 2017 - Updated on November 24, 2023
Health I can’t believe I’m saying this, but we need to discuss snortable chocolate July 18, 2017 - Updated on December 22, 2022
Offbeat Vatican rules: “Body of Christ” can’t be gluten free July 14, 2017 - Updated on September 14, 2023
History Bound around the axe: what is fascism and why do societies turn to it June 19, 2017 - Updated on May 4, 2023
Offbeat Doctors urge women to not put wasp nests in their vaginas June 2, 2017 - Updated on June 5, 2017
Offbeat Watch the Grand Canyon overflowing with clouds in the wake of atmospheric inversion May 22, 2017 - Updated on September 5, 2017
Offbeat A flat-earther brought a spirit level on a plane to prove the Earth is flat. Yeah… May 21, 2017 - Updated on May 22, 2017
Mind & Brain Elon Musk reveals that Neuralink is aimed at stopping AIs from taking over April 27, 2017 - Updated on April 28, 2017
