Erin Blakemore

Erin Blakemore

 

Erin Blakemore is a Boulder, Colorado-based journalist. Her work has appeared in publications like The Washington Post, TIME, mental_floss, Popular Science and JSTOR Daily. Learn more at erinblakemore.com.

These Meals Are Made of Paper

Stop-motion spaghetti? Yes, please

A newly promoted group of petty officers stand in formation in Yokosuka, Japan. The blue working uniforms they are wearing will start to be phased out this October.

Navy Bids Goodbye to “Blueberry” Uniform

Aquaflage is <i>so</i> 2010

Winnie the Pooh has got new stitches, a fluffier butt and a renewed spot in the New York Public Library.

Original Pooh Bear Gets Makeover, Returns to New York Public Library

Winnie and his friends are clean, fluffy and filled with stories

The viewing pod slides up and down the tower, which has been acknowledged as world's most slender by Guinness World Records.

New Observation Tower Is World's Thinnest

Brighton's West Pier comes back to life...as a crazy vertical viewing tower

Rising drought. Surging seas. Spiking temperatures. 2015 was just another year in a long pattern of Earth's changing climate.

World’s Climate Hit Extremes, Shattered Multiple Records in 2015

From rising temperatures and ocean levels to record greenhouse gas levels, 2015 was a rough year for planet Earth

It may not have been love at first sight, but America is finally developing a crush on bottled water.

Sorry, Soda: The U.S. Is Just Not That Into You

Americans will buy more bottled water than soda for the first time ever in 2016

An artist's concept of Moon Express's MX-1 Micro Lander, which may head to the moon as soon as next year.

The First Private Lunar Landing Was Just Approved

Moon Express will head to Earth’s nearest neighbor in 2017

These shaggy icons may be long gone by next century due to climate change.

California’s Joshua Trees Are Under Threat

Climate change could decimate the iconic tree for future generations

Ooh, shiny.

The Government Just Won a Long Legal Battle Over Rare Coins

The enigmatic Double Eagles are anything but trinkets

Your sub could cause that office cold to spread even more quickly.

Going Home Sick? Your Substitute Could Spread Disease More Widely

Though it may seem counterintuitive, bringing in a sub isn’t necessarily the best solution

Thanks, evolution.

The Evolutionary Reason Why Women Orgasm

New research suggests the female orgasm is tied to ovulation, not reproduction

"UnderLA" brings projections of the Earth's lithology to a concrete-bound stretch of the Los Angeles River.

A New Installation Turns the L.A. River Into Art

The river’s surreal landscape is the perfect place to make a statement about water use

Piccadilly Circus, circa 1949.

Tour the London of Yore With a Gigantic New Photo Map

The London Picture Map brings an old city to new life

Sojourner Truth, tech pioneer.

How Sojourner Truth Used Photography to Help End Slavery

The groundbreaking orator embraced newfangled technology to make her message heard

Evaporated cane juice is just plain sugar, says the FDA.

How to Spot Added Sugars

It's all in the wording

Yum.

Skip the Stench: Watch Three Massive Corpse Flowers Bloom Online

These tropical flowers only bloom once every four to five years

Civil Rights icon John Lewis tells his life story in March, the bestselling graphic novel.

Civil Rights Legend John Lewis Won a Prestigious Comic Book Award

With <i>March</i>, Lewis brings his life story to a whole new generation

Rats' days are numbered in New Zealand.

For Kiwis' Sake New Zealand Declares War on Rats

The country unveils an ambitious plan to protect its national bird

Athletes with Down Syndrome compete in the first-ever Olympic-style competition for people with the condition.

Italy Just Hosted the First Olympics-Like Competition for People With Down Syndrome

The unique competition drew 1,000 athletes

This App Puts a Museum in Your Phone

Get out and get some culture with a newly released app that gives art a smart spin

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