Olympic Athletes Are About to Sail Through a Toxic Bay of Shit
A new documentary, “Toxic Guanabara,” unravels Brazil’s complicated relationship with its most iconic bay. Continue reading Olympic Athletes Are About to Sail Through a Toxic Bay of Shit
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To Prevent a Nuclear Disaster, Washington Firefighters Burned a Whole Mountain
“Sometimes, you fight fire with fire.” Continue reading To Prevent a Nuclear Disaster, Washington Firefighters Burned a Whole Mountain
People Can’t Stop Getting Off On the Science of the Female Orgasm
A new evolutionary study says female orgasms were for baby making, not fun. Continue reading People Can’t Stop Getting Off On the Science of the Female Orgasm
Bulldogs Are Genetic Monstrosities, DNA Study Finds
Bulldogs are abominations of nature, and it’s definitely our fault. Continue reading Bulldogs Are Genetic Monstrosities, DNA Study Finds
This Guy Is the Lance Armstrong of Pigeon Racing
“I was tempted and fell.” Continue reading This Guy Is the Lance Armstrong of Pigeon Racing
Programmers Made a Selfie Filter To Make You Look More Like You, Sorry
For anyone who’s feeling selfie-conscious. Continue reading Programmers Made a Selfie Filter To Make You Look More Like You, Sorry
Scientists Just Discovered The Oldest Evidence of Cancer in Humans
A 1.7 million-year-old tumor proves that cancer isn’t a modern disease. Continue reading Scientists Just Discovered The Oldest Evidence of Cancer in Humans
WikiLeaks Leaks 25 DNC Voicemails, Likely from Email Transcription Service
They all appear to be pretty mundane. Continue reading WikiLeaks Leaks 25 DNC Voicemails, Likely from Email Transcription Service
Americans Are Afraid of Biohacking, Even When It’s Good For You
A new survey from Pew Research Center underscores America’s technophobia. Continue reading Americans Are Afraid of Biohacking, Even When It’s Good For You
Scientists Think They’ve Found the Ancient Ancestor of All Life on Earth
Meet LUCA, the shared relative of you and me and everything else. Continue reading Scientists Think They’ve Found the Ancient Ancestor of All Life on Earth