Sonar May Have Turned Up a Long-Lost Civil War Ship, the Agnes E. Fry
Archaeologists think they’ve found the shipwreck of a long-lost blockade runner: the Agnes E. Fry. The post Sonar May Have…
Genetic Superheroes Walk Among Us, But Shhh! No One Can Tell ‘Em
Scientists announced they have found 13 “resilient” people who have genetic mutations that should have doomed them to serious childhood…
What’s Inside That Magical Anti-Tangle Hair Spray
This bottle is filled with compounds that make hair easier to comb—whether you’re a grown-up or are growing up. The…
Hey Silicon Valley, Let’s Talk About Periods
It was a trickle at first. But then the flood of viral menstruation moments. The post Hey Silicon Valley, Let’s…
The Real Reason the US Is Giving Bomb-Grade Uranium to Europe
Bomb-grade uranium is really useful—not just for nuclear weapons–but for perfectly peaceful scientific research. The post The Real Reason the…
Blue Origin’s Reusable Rocket Just Stuck Its Third Landing
The private spaceflight company is continuing to perfect its reusable rocket. The post Blue Origin’s Reusable Rocket Just Stuck Its…
The FDA Just Opened Up Abortion Pill Access. Next Up: Webcam Prescriptions
The FDA just made it much easier to get the abortion pill. But another policy could truly revolutionize access: making…
The Designer Who Peered Into Microscopes and Saw High Art
Carl Strüwe pointed a camera at a microscope lens in 1926. The result is a beautiful blend of science and…
Why Some Students Are Ditching America for Medical School in Cuba
Cuba established an international medical school in 1999, and since then over 100 Americans have attended. The post Why Some…
Spider Farming Is No Fun. Make Yeast Do the Work
Milking spiders gets you only a thousandth or a hundredth of a milliliter of venom for drugs or pesticides. That’s…