A hand holding a palm oil fruit in front of a bushel of the fruit
Sustainability & The Environment

The environmental scourge of palm oil

Why Palm Oil is dangerous for the environment
Young man holding a basketball over a ravine
Technology

The Magnus Effect: More Than a Viral Video

What is the concept of the Magnus effect?
Saharan Silver Ants capturing a beetlea
Plants & Animals

Mad dogs, Englishmen, and Silver Ants Go Out in the Midday Sun

Several species have managed to adapt to the harsh, unforgiving environment of deserts.
Pizza-making robot
Technology

Pizza-Making Robots, Coming in 2018

The Robot Dymamic Manipulation (RoDyMan) Project aims to create pizza-making robots.
View of the lower part of an airplane
Sustainability & The Environment

Fly the Friendly Skies in a Grease Powered Jet

A United Airlines jet is the first to take off using only fuels made from discarded fat.
Close-up of a brown centipede
Plants & Animals

Journey to the Center(pede) of the Earth

The deepest living centipede has been discovered in a Croatian cave.
Shark fin protruding out of water
Plants & Animals

Shark Attacks: A History of Hype

A history of shark attacks and public response to them.
Packaging for Munsell Crayons from the early 1900s
Natural Science

Color Us Munsell-Nickerson

The history of the Munsell-Nickerson color system.
Young man with trauma of the head
Health

Despite New Attention, Concussions Remain Mysterious

Despite decades of progress, successful treatment of concussions has been elusive and difficult.
Close-up of a kangaroo
Plants & Animals

That Kangaroo? It’s Left-Handed

According to a recent study, a majority of kangaroos are left-handed.