SCIENCE

Why Does This YouTube Star Eat the Apples in Chernobyl?

YouTuber Bionerd23's videos from the Exclusion Zone aim to show viewers how safe the nuclear disaster site can be these days.

4 Ways 3D Printing Could Take Thanksgiving to New Heights

Popular Science’s totally gobble-able roundup of ways 3D printing could transform the Thanksgiving feast inspired us to dig up a few more.

People Who Use Standing Desks Sit More at Home, Study Finds

Don’t feel too bad about not hopping on the standing-desk trend.

10 Chemistry Cooking Tricks From an Award-Winning Teacher (and Foodie)

Prepare for Thanksgiving dinner with some tips from a chemistry expert.

13 Scientific Terms Even Smart People Misuse

The good people of the American Museum of Natural History set the record straight.

‘Healthy’ Foods May Be Better for Some People Than Others

After finding that food affects each person’s blood sugar differently, scientists devised an algorithm that may help create personalized diet plans.

An Ancient Worm Gets Named After Black Flag Frontman Henry Rollins

Henry Rollins is the namesake of the muscular Rollinschaeta myoplena.

Funky Cups Allow Astronauts to Sip Espresso in Space

Astronauts can now experience the sweet smell of coffee in space.

Study Finds Men May Overeat To Impress Women

Researchers found that men consumed 93 percent more pizza and 86 percent more salad in the presence of women.

Left photo: A. Diamant. Right photo: P. Cartwright

Microscopic Parasite Revealed to Be Teeny, Tiny Jellyfish

Sequencing the myxozoans’ genome revealed their unlikely cnidarian origins.

Grendelkhan, Wikimedia Commons // SD-BY-CC 3.0

Pigeons as Good as Radiologists at Spotting Breast Cancer, Scientists Say

Scientists say pigeons can be trained to spot breast cancer on slides and mammogram results.

Fast-Growing Salmon Are First FDA-Approved Genetically Modified Animal

But don't expect to see filet o' GE fish in your supermarket's freezer anytime soon.

Last 50 Chimps in NIH–Funded Research to Be Freed

The last 50 chimps used in NIH-funded biomedical research will soon find their way to a sanctuary.

Vampire Bats Regurgitate Meals for Their Friends

Female vampire bats are generous to friends who have helped them in the past.

“Abraham Lincoln,” by Matthew Brady. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

Neil deGrasse Tyson Pays Homage to Abe Lincoln, the Science Guy

Neil deGrasse Tyson reflects on Lincoln’s contributions to science in a speech commemorating the Gettysburg Address.

Dinosaur nest found in South Africa, Daderot via Wikimedia Commons // CC0 1.0

6 Types of Fascinating Trace Fossils You Can Visit

Most fossils reveal an animal's death—these reveal its life.

6 Rules for Touching Humans, Based on Science

Rule #3: Touch is a language too.

Finally, a Scientific Definition of 'Stupid'

Researchers teamed up to decide what makes a behavior or action truly idiotic.

The Science Behind Why Airplane Wings Wobble in Turbulence

They're doing exactly what they're supposed to do.

A Three-Minute Test Diagnoses Lewy Body Dementia

Lewy Body Dementia affects an estimated 1.4 million people in the U.S.

What It's Like to See Pink for the First Time

Thanks to a pair of glasses, Michael Arbeiter sees some colors for the first time.

5 Parasites That Plague Other Parasites

Can you be a host and a parasite at the same time? The answer is a stomach-turning “yes.”

Times Square Shuttle (E. coli, salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus), via Craig Ward

The Germs in Subways, Visualized

We all know the subways in New York City are crawling with germs, but now we can see what those germs look like in action.

Half of the World’s Natural History Specimens Might Be Labeled Wrong

Well, this is embarrassing.

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