Precious Aglets
Brass shoelace tags were more valuable than gold to indigenous Cubans at the time of Columbus.
Science Update
Amorous Prairie Dogs
Young male prairie dogs are the most vulnerable of them all--when it comes time for love.
Podcast
Cycles in the Earth's orbit and tilt may cause extinctions, what got the Oracle of Delphi high, why …
Extinction Cycles
Changes in the Earth's orbit and tilt could be responsible for the extinctions of many ancient …
Smoking Ban
Although smoking bans are controversial, new evidence of the benefit to bar workers is strong.
Male Shoppers
Despite gender stereotypes and past data, compulsive shopping afflicts men and women about equally.
Deadly Salmon Farms
Salmon farms may be killing wild salmon instead of saving them.
Podcast
The truth about star naming, a practical plan for getting rid of fossil fuels, imitating gecko feet, …
Fossil Fuel Switch
A new study shows that we can wean ourselves off of fossil fuels faster than we might suspect.
Gecko Feet
Engineers are trying to imitate the amazing properties of the gecko's toes.
In-Group Altruism
Research with indigenous Papua New Guineans suggests that we have an innate preference for members …