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Mexico City And Washington, D.C., Are About Equally Safe
Mexico has its share of dangerous spots. But some parts of Mexico are just as unsafe as some parts of the United States, and some parts are safer
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Today’s Google Doodle Celebrates Maria Mitchell, America’s First Female Professional Astronomer
Today would have been Maria Mitchell's 195th birthday, and if she were still around she'd probably celebrate it by looking at the stars
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People Had To Be Convinced of the Usefulness of Electricity
When electricity came around, it wasn't immediately seen as a necessity
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How Loudly Does a Snail Slither?
What if you could block all that sound out, and listen to the tiniest sounds?
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This Is What It Feels Like To Be Left in a Hot, Parked Car
Every summer, news reports roll in of people leaving their pets, or even worse, their children, in parked cars. Here's what that feels like
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Tomb Raiding Is Still a Huge Problem
A huge proportion of archaeological sites have been ransacked
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One in Three Low-Income Moms Struggle to Afford Diapers
One in twelve will stretch their diaper supplies, leaving babies in soiled diapers for longer than they should
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Should Doctors Wait a Little Longer to Cut Umbilical Cords?
The cutting of the umbilical cord is the only surgery that every human alive has gone through. But when is the right time to cut that cord?
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Google Translate Can Now Handle Handwriting
Next time you get a hand written note from your hostel mate in a language you can't understand, you can turn to Google Translate
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Pioneering Sex Researcher Virginia Johnson, 88, Talked About Sex Before It Was Okay
As half of the Masters and Johnson duo, she published books on sexuality like Human Sexual Response and Human Sexual Inadequacy, which became bestsellers.
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Redskins Hall of Famers Say Team Name is Probably Offensive, But Shouldn’t Change
Many Native Americans have called for the team to change their name out of respect for their culture and history
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It’s Not Just Men Who Flex Their Biceps at Women—Kangaroos Do, Too
Male kangaroos strike poses that show off their arms
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What Happens When You Test the Prisoner’s Dilemma on Prisoners
The prisoner's dilemma is a classic game theory thought experiment. But no one ever tested this on actual prisoners. Until now
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Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Live in the Hudson River
A piece of news that might keep you out of the water: researchers recently found antibiotic resistant bacteria
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The Ten Most Controversial Articles on Wikipedia Might Surprise You
One researcher has quantified the most controversial Wikipedia entires of all time in ten different languages
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In Bacon Therapy, the Meat Isn’t for You: It’s for the Bugs Eating Your Skin
Bacon therapy might sound like an awesome thing. It is not
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An English Town Had to Dye This Beautiful Lagoon Black to Get People to Stop Swimming in It
The lagoon is so blue it attracts visitors from all over. The problem is that the lagoon is incredibly toxic.
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What Happened to ‘Self-Harm Blogs’ After Tumblr Banned Them?
Censoring had no impact on the number of eating disorder inspired blogs, but it did change the makeup of those blogs
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Researchers Hope Freezing Cold Caps Can Prevent Chemo Hair Loss
Researchers are testing a cap so cold that it numbs the scalp during chemo to keep the hair from falling out
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Helen Thomas, Trailblazing Female Journalist, Dies at 92
Many credit Thomas with breaking the glass ceiling for women in journalism
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