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Jacqueline Oakley hippo illustration

Environment

Pablo Escobar’s hippos might be filling an ancient ecological niche Pablo Escobar’s hippos might be filling an ancient ecological niche

Elderly person in a blue uniform sitting next to a marching band drum that says Batesville Eureka Band Indiana

Health

Old dogs need to learn new tricks. Here’s why. Old dogs need to learn new tricks. Here’s why.

By Erin Blakemore

Plastic water bottles and aluminum soda cans in a bin

Environment

Will we ever be able to recycle all our plastic? Will we ever be able to recycle all our plastic?

By Candice Wang

Sara Chodosh wealth happiness chart

Health

4 countries that prove money doesn’t always buy happiness 4 countries that prove money doesn’t always buy happiness

By Candice Wang

msjonesnyc biking city chart

Technology

The top 10 cities for biking probably aren’t where you think The top 10 cities for biking probably aren’t where you think

By Andrew Small

pedestrian traffic light with red background

Technology

Designing spaces with marginalized people in mind makes them better for everyone Designing spaces with marginalized people in mind makes them better for everyone

By Eleanor Cummins

Person in an orange shift holding a white probiotic pull next to a brown vitamin bottle

Health

The future of probiotics and gut microbiomes is bright The future of probiotics and gut microbiomes is bright

Ana Galvañ illustration

Health

Why spacing out is good for you Why spacing out is good for you

By Eleanor Cummins

fisherman holding a rope on a boat

Environment

Post-pandemic seafood could be more sustainable. Here’s how tech is driving the change. Post-pandemic seafood could be more sustainable. Here’s how tech is driving the change.

By Virginia Gewin

Mona Chalabi fermented food chart

Science

See the wonderful world of fermented foods on one delicious chart See the wonderful world of fermented foods on one delicious chart

White birds on a pink, purple, and green illustration of the Fukushima nuclear plant

Environment

5 famous environmental disasters where humans and nature healed together 5 famous environmental disasters where humans and nature healed together

By Meera Subramanian

Masha Krasnova-Shavaeva illustration

Technology

This lightbulb is more than 100 years old—and it still works This lightbulb is more than 100 years old—and it still works

By Claire Maldarelli

Ana Galvañ illustration

Science

Why you never forget how to ride a bike Why you never forget how to ride a bike

A student in a red graduation gown dabbing

Health

4 big ideas on fixing American schools 4 big ideas on fixing American schools

By Sabrina Imbler

Masha Krasnova-Shavaeva illustration

Science

Can we brew our own beer on Mars? Can we brew our own beer on Mars?

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Masha Krasnova-Shavaeva illustration

Science

How NASA kept its Mars rovers alive long past their expiration dates How NASA kept its Mars rovers alive long past their expiration dates

By Charlie Wood

Nation's largest public housing project next to a power plant

Environment

At New York City’s biggest power plant, a switch to clean energy will help a neighborhood breathe easier At New York City’s biggest power plant, a switch to clean energy will help a neighborhood breathe easier

Masha Krasnova-Shavaeva illustration

Science

How humans have adapted to the harshest environments How humans have adapted to the harshest environments

By Marion Renault

Glenn Orzepowski illustration

Environment

Brain size isn’t everything Brain size isn’t everything

By Candice Wang

Masha Krasnova-Shavaeva illustration

Environment

These jellyfish seem to cheat death. What’s their secret? These jellyfish seem to cheat death. What’s their secret?

By Sara Kiley Watson