More from Sara Chodosh

Rhesus macaque
Animals

The test used to see if animals are self-aware might not actually work

By Sara Chodosh

How New Zealand is avoiding hundreds of exploding whale corpses
Animals

How New Zealand is avoiding hundreds of exploding whale corpses

By Sara Chodosh

This male birth control worked for over a year (in monkeys)
Health

This male birth control worked for over a year (in monkeys)

By Sara Chodosh

Pitcher plant
Biology

Carnivorous plants aren’t as cool as you think

By Sara Chodosh

Michigan meteor
Science

How do I find a meteorite?

By Sara Chodosh

These gorgeous photos of Saturn’s rings are Cassini’s ‘Grand Finale’
NASA

These gorgeous photos of Saturn’s rings are Cassini’s ‘Grand Finale’

By Sara Chodosh

Food to test with a Nima sensor
Diseases

I tested ‘gluten-free’ food with the new gluten sensor—here’s what I found

By Sara Chodosh

You shouldn’t feed poison to babies, even if it’s in a homeopathic teething tablet
Health

You shouldn’t feed poison to babies, even if it’s in a homeopathic teething tablet

By Sara Chodosh

The chemicals in burnt toast and crispy fries won’t kill you, but the calories might
Cancer

The chemicals in burnt toast and crispy fries won’t kill you, but the calories might

By Sara Chodosh

This parasitic wasp forces other parasitic wasps to do its dirty work, then eats them
Animals

This parasitic wasp forces other parasitic wasps to do its dirty work, then eats them

By Sara Chodosh

Ants can find their way home walking backwards, but they have to peek first
Animals

Ants can find their way home walking backwards, but they have to peek first

By Sara Chodosh

Namibia fairy circle
Environment

A new study explains the origin of mysterious ‘fairy circles’ in the desert

By Sara Chodosh

No, scientists didn’t turn mice into killer zombies
Biology

No, scientists didn’t turn mice into killer zombies

By Sara Chodosh

These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech
Animals

These freaky baboon shrieks could push back the evolution of speech

By Sara Chodosh

Bread assortment
Health

Please, please prescribe me gluten-free food

By Sara Chodosh

Cow nose up close
Animals

#DoesItFart is the burning science question you never knew you had

By Sara Chodosh

These adorable birds are sexual nomads—and that helps protect their species
Animals

These adorable birds are sexual nomads—and that helps protect their species

By Sara Chodosh

Amazon Echo in kitchen
Technology

How to keep your kid from ordering four pounds of cookies with Amazon’s Alexa

By Sara Chodosh

The center of North America is a town called Center, and it’s totally a coincidence. Really.
Science

The center of North America is a town called Center, and it’s totally a coincidence. Really.

By Sara Chodosh

Astronauts could live inside ice domes on Mars
Mars

Astronauts could live inside ice domes on Mars

By Sara Chodosh

How the heck do you even add a leap second to the year?
Internet

How the heck do you even add a leap second to the year?

By Sara Chodosh

Here are the last uncharted corners of the globe
Conservation

Here are the last uncharted corners of the globe

By Sara Chodosh

Breaking the glass ceiling on the ocean floor
Conservation

Breaking the glass ceiling on the ocean floor

By Sara Chodosh

We’ve been grinding up plants to eat for over 10,000 years
Archaeology

We’ve been grinding up plants to eat for over 10,000 years

By Sara Chodosh

Cheetah
Animals

#Bestspots is the adorable Twitter feud we need to get through 2016

By Sara Chodosh

Gifts that grow (even without a green thumb)
Environment

Gifts that grow (even without a green thumb)

By Sara Chodosh

How to sharpen your kitchen knives
DIY

How to sharpen your kitchen knives

By Sara Chodosh

Homeopathy doesn’t work for cows, either
Animals

Homeopathy doesn’t work for cows, either

By Sara Chodosh

This feathery dinosaur tail has been beautifully preserved for 99 million years
Dinosaurs

This feathery dinosaur tail has been beautifully preserved for 99 million years

By Sara Chodosh

Cryogenic freezers
Cancer

Teenage cancer victim wins the right to be cryogenically preserved

By Sara Chodosh

New Zealand earthquake lifts a bizarre sea wall up to land
Conservation

New Zealand earthquake lifts a bizarre sea wall up to land

By Sara Chodosh

Ebola may be better at hiding than we thought
Health

Ebola may be better at hiding than we thought

By Sara Chodosh

Macbook and dongles
Gear

Dongle Me This: Why Am I Still Buying Apple Products?

By Sara Chodosh

See Hurricane Matthew Through The Eyes Of People Experiencing It
Environment

See Hurricane Matthew Through The Eyes Of People Experiencing It

By Sara Chodosh

The Problem With Cancer-Sniffing Dogs
Animals

The Problem With Cancer-Sniffing Dogs

By Sara Chodosh

Zuckerberg’s $3 Billion Isn’t Actually That Impressive
Diseases

Zuckerberg’s $3 Billion Isn’t Actually That Impressive

By Sara Chodosh

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Commits $3 Billion To Cure All Diseases
Science

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Commits $3 Billion To Cure All Diseases

By Sara Chodosh

The DNA Inside Dung Beetles’ Guts Could Help To Identify Other Animals
Animals

The DNA Inside Dung Beetles’ Guts Could Help To Identify Other Animals

By Sara Chodosh

Scientists Force Snails To Exercise To See If It Affects Their Decision-Making Skills
Animals

Scientists Force Snails To Exercise To See If It Affects Their Decision-Making Skills

By Sara Chodosh

How To Make A Baby Without An Egg
Science

How To Make A Baby Without An Egg

By Sara Chodosh

Nicotine Only Controls You Because You Believe In It
Health

Nicotine Only Controls You Because You Believe In It

By Sara Chodosh