A Troubling Snag in the Comeback of the California Condor
An appetite for marine mammal flesh may further threaten the beleaguered California condor. The post A Troubling Snag in the…
This Rodent of Unusual Size Will Not Assault You. I Promise
The agouti of Central and South America may be a rodent of unusual size, growing to two feet long, but…
Hey Sorry Everyone But You Should Probably Keep Flossing
While it’s true that evidence showing flossing improves dental health is lacking, you should probably keep doing it. The post…
Use This Fancy Foam for Cooking, Not for Dance Parties
Making your own culinary foam is delicious and scientific. The post Use This Fancy Foam for Cooking, Not for Dance…
The Sea Pig Has Tentacles for a Face and Balloons for Feet
May I introduce you to the sea pig, a bizarre type of sea cucumber with tentacles for a face and…
The Most (And Least) Metal Words Ever, Says Math
Data scientist Iain Barr wanted to find out what the most—and least—common words were in metal lyrics. So he did…
The DoD Brings on Tech’s Brightest Minds—and Problems
The Department of Defense is looking at the blazing-fast ying to its octogenarian-on-horse-tranquilizers yang: Silicon Valley. The post The DoD…
The Bird That Kicks the Ever-Loving Crap Out of Its Prey
This hard-core bird of prey doesn’t soar and swoop on its victims—it prefers to kick them to death. The post…
The Whale Guardians of San Francisco Bay
This time of year, humpback and blue whales come to feed on masses of krill in the San Francisco Bay.…
You Say Rotifer, I Say Tiny Critter With a Buzzsaw for a Face
Say hello to the rotifer, a teensy critter that uses its buzzsaw face to suck in prey. The post You…