Charcoal Grilling Tastes Better Than Gas. It’s Just Science
The charcoal crowd swears that their method imparts some sort of magical flavor to their food. But they’re wrong about…
Absurd Creatures: Sea Spiders Won’t Bite, But They Do Have Genitals in Their Legs
The sea spider is a super special kind of arthropod with a tiny body and huge legs that, you guessed…
I’ve Been to the Future. It Tastes Like Crickets
Humanity has itself a population problem, and the solution may just be six-legged. The post I’ve Been to the Future.…
Hey Mosquitoes: Let’s See How You Like a Killer Fungus
New research reveals how brutally and effectively one fungus can kill mosquito larvae. The post Hey Mosquitoes: Let’s See How…
Absurd Creatures: The Peanut Bug Is Sick and Tired of Being Bullied
Dweebs and nerds and geeks unite! Your troubles ain’t nothin’ compared to the peanut bug, which suffers more bullying than…
Absurd Creatures: Someone Tell the Tree Kangaroo to Get Down From There
Nothing against kangaroos, but they don’t really belong in trees. The post Absurd Creatures: Someone Tell the Tree Kangaroo to…
The Remarkable Tech Bringing the Deaf and Hearing Worlds Together
Mozzeria makes the finest Neopolitan pizza in San Francisco. It’s also entirely deaf-owned and operated. Not that hearing people would…
Absurd Creatures: You’d Look Pissed Too if You Had This Critter’s Sex Life
For a tiny arthropod called a globular springtail, life is about being generally spherical and generally pissed-looking. The post Absurd…
Absurd Creatures: That Fish That Suctions to Sharks? It’s Actually Pretty Righteous
That fish that attaches to sharks is called a remora, and while it may be a parasite, it’s actually got…
Unraveling the Mystery of the Ocean’s Twilight Zone
A new exhibit shows off the undersea creatures who populate one of the most mysterious, poorly understood parts of the…