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Psychedelic mushroom bubble
Health

Study: Magic mushrooms are the safest drug

But they're still illegal.

The Space Shuttle Endeavor above the Earth's atmosphere.
Climate Change

Global warming is not ‘leveling off,’ so stop saying it is

Look to the satellite data.

Recent flows of insanely hot lava show us just how dynamic Earth really is
Environment

Recent flows of insanely hot lava show us just how dynamic Earth really is

89 million years is the blink of a (geologic) eye.

Researchers tracked how microbes spread in a newly opened hospital
Health

Researchers tracked how microbes spread in a newly opened hospital

The year-long study will help researchers better understand how microbes influence human health

Learning to read as an adult might change the way your brain works
Science

Learning to read as an adult might change the way your brain works

Take a look in a book.

microbial keratitis
Health

There are horrible things lurking on your counterfeit contact lenses

Never ever buy contact lenses without a doctor’s prescription. Just don’t.

Chocolate is not a super food
Heart Disease

Chocolate is not a super food

It’s time to appreciate our candy for what it is, not what we want it to be.

VR has a hard time showing you things up close, but Oculus might have a fix
Technology

VR has a hard time showing you things up close, but Oculus might have a fix

The company is focusing on focus.

Whales today are bigger than ever before. Now, we know why.
Whales

Whales today are bigger than ever before. Now, we know why.

A big solution to a cold problem.

Chinese delivery JD.com Drone
Military

In China, an e-commerce giant builds the world’s biggest delivery drone

JD.com's robot can carry 1 ton of cargo by air.

Why we have more and more days without frost
Climate Change

Why we have more and more days without frost

Foot loose and frost-free.

Kickstarter has a plan to free products from manufacturing limbo
Technology

Kickstarter has a plan to free products from manufacturing limbo

No, it's not making gadgets itself.

What is botulism, anyway?
Health

What is botulism, anyway?

It’s rare nowadays, but still deadly.

This micro-robot mimics the ingenious grasp of a Venus flytrap
Robots

This micro-robot mimics the ingenious grasp of a Venus flytrap

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Do probiotics actually do anything?
Ask Us Anything

Do probiotics actually do anything?

The tiny bugs are marketed as a quick fix, but the body of evidence is miniscule.

A fluke dinosaur tooth find could help us understand the history of North America
Dinosaurs

A fluke dinosaur tooth find could help us understand the history of North America

Horned dinosaurs may have crossed an ancient land bridge.

The training accident that almost ruined my chance to be an astronaut
Space

The training accident that almost ruined my chance to be an astronaut

Excerpt: Chasing Space

Turtle hatchling close-up, Texas
Wildlife

It’s World Turtle Day, so here are a bunch of adorable turtles

Turtles and tortoises to brighten your Tuesday.

MIT used bacteria to create a self-ventilating workout shirt
Technology

MIT used bacteria to create a self-ventilating workout shirt

Next step: a garment that releases a nice aroma at the gym.

Microwaving mushrooms might be the healthiest way to eat them, but at what cost
Nutrition

Microwaving mushrooms might be the healthiest way to eat them, but at what cost

The most nutritious mushrooms are the ones you actually eat.