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An illustration of a fork and knife with gross things on them.

The unbelievably gross things that we regularly eat by accident The unbelievably gross things that we regularly eat by accident

surface of psyche asteroid

In its visit to Psyche, NASA hopes to glimpse the center of the Earth In its visit to Psyche, NASA hopes to glimpse the center of the Earth

By Megan I. Gannon

What tangled headphones can teach us about DNA What tangled headphones can teach us about DNA

By Ryan F. Mandelbaum

A rendering of AI-assisted traffic light systems.

The future of open city streets could start with smarter traffic lights The future of open city streets could start with smarter traffic lights

An illustration of sneakers stained with unremovable substance.

4 lab accidents that changed the world 4 lab accidents that changed the world

By Erin Blakemore

Garbage in space illustrated in blacks and reds

How harpoons, magnets, and ion blasts could help us clean up space junk How harpoons, magnets, and ion blasts could help us clean up space junk

By Tatyana Woodall

Germs and dirt around a playful child illustrated

Children are grimy, and that’s (mostly) ok Children are grimy, and that’s (mostly) ok

By Jesse Greenspan

An illustration of worms in caves in an article about their benefits to humanity.

Cave worms could hold the secrets to a better life Cave worms could hold the secrets to a better life

By Sarah Scoles

An hypothetical illustration of society running on garbage.

Is trash a form of renewable energy? Is trash a form of renewable energy?

By Sara Kiley Watson

An illustration of science's dirtiest jobs.

10 of science’s dirtiest jobs 10 of science’s dirtiest jobs

By Leigh Cowart

medicine cabinet with red wine, caviar

Why this French hospital serves dying patients wine and caviar Why this French hospital serves dying patients wine and caviar

By Jessica Wapner

Dust cloud from the Great Salt Lake in studio light and on a black background

Dust clouds are killing people out West—and the dangers could spread Dust clouds are killing people out West—and the dangers could spread

By Virginia Gewin

Orange Jelly Belly beans arranged in rows for molding at the factory in Fairfield, California

Inside the technicolor factory where Jelly Belly makes its beans Inside the technicolor factory where Jelly Belly makes its beans

By Corinne Iozzio

Museum collections tag for Indigenous seeds from the University of Michigan

Indigenous farmers are ‘rematriating’ centuries-old seeds to plant a movement Indigenous farmers are ‘rematriating’ centuries-old seeds to plant a movement

By Kalen Goodluck

Mushroom, sandwich, sushi, ice cream, pasta, tomato and other illustrated foods with important texture

Can texture change the way food tastes? Can texture change the way food tastes?

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

two pieces of a kit kat bar balanced on mugs of hot chocolate

This candy scientist says her job is pretty sweet This candy scientist says her job is pretty sweet

By Erin Blakemore

Grapes, cocktail, pie, and oil illustrated on a red background to show examples of weed edibles

The tasty chemicals flavoring the edible cannabis boom The tasty chemicals flavoring the edible cannabis boom

COVID tent filled with green light and a forest scene projected on one wall

Can ‘recharge rooms’ help frontline workers avoid pandemic burnout? Can ‘recharge rooms’ help frontline workers avoid pandemic burnout?

By Lina Zeldovich

Periwinkles in a saucepan next to a small plate of bread and a glass of cider from an invasives-species menu at Juniper Bar and Restaurant in Burlington, Vermont

Welcome to invasivorism, the boldest solution to ethical eating yet Welcome to invasivorism, the boldest solution to ethical eating yet

By Matt Hongoltz-Hetling

Young cities from around the world in floating bubbles on a light green and mint background

These young cities are solving age-old problems These young cities are solving age-old problems

binary code balancing on a level

Want ethical AI? Hand the keys to middle schoolers. Want ethical AI? Hand the keys to middle schoolers.

By Sarah Scoles

Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York, on three Polaroid photos

This historic Brooklyn cemetery shows us a future without lawns This historic Brooklyn cemetery shows us a future without lawns

By Ryan Goldberg

Baltimore checkerspot caterpillar curled up in a black and orange ball

Inflatable tentacles and silk hats: See how caterpillars trick predators to survive Inflatable tentacles and silk hats: See how caterpillars trick predators to survive

By Erin Fennessy

Parent and child engaging in baby talk and language development in a cartoon

Baby talk isn’t just cute—it’s critical for kids’ vocabularies Baby talk isn’t just cute—it’s critical for kids’ vocabularies

By Sarah Witman

Gen Z and millennial kid and parent with curly hair and leather jackets sticking their tongues out in the mirror of a red motorcycle

The myth of generations, debunked The myth of generations, debunked

By Yasmin Tayag

a person with their head down in their laptop

Stress can literally kill you. Here’s how. Stress can literally kill you. Here’s how.

By Leigh Cowart

USGS geophysicist in a hard hat and gas mask at an erupting volcano in Hawaii

How to study a volcano when it destroys your lab How to study a volcano when it destroys your lab

By Sarah Emerson

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Has the fountain of youth been in our blood all along? Has the fountain of youth been in our blood all along?

a human's hands hold a metal rod as they manipulate a rounded piece of orange glass

How glassblowers turn silica, soda ash, and lime into stunning works of art How glassblowers turn silica, soda ash, and lime into stunning works of art

By Rachel Feltman

a page full of illustrated badges and awards for the Brilliant 10 scientist series

The Brilliant 10: The most innovative up-and-coming minds in science The Brilliant 10: The most innovative up-and-coming minds in science

By Bill Gourgey

a man and a woman lean in to kiss

What’s the secret to sexiness? What’s the secret to sexiness?

By Erin Blakemore

atlas-uranium-mill0overhead

Once the Uranium Capital of the World, Moab, Utah, wants to unload its radioactive legacy Once the Uranium Capital of the World, Moab, Utah, wants to unload its radioactive legacy

By Sarah Scoles

brave-robot-ice-cream-scoop

This could be the milkiest vegan ice cream ever This could be the milkiest vegan ice cream ever

By Stan Horaczek

a murmuration of starlings form a large sphere

Give your brain a break with these swirling bird and fish patterns Give your brain a break with these swirling bird and fish patterns

By Rachel Feltman

archaeologist-cleans-with-brush

How Scotland forged a rare alliance between amateur treasure hunters and archaeologists How Scotland forged a rare alliance between amateur treasure hunters and archaeologists

By Andrew Curry

an illustration of a melting planet earth covered in lush trees and leaves

An ancient era of global warming could hint at our scorching future An ancient era of global warming could hint at our scorching future

a colorful illustration of long-tailed gray rodents carrying assorted objects such as buttons, bones, bugs, and flowers

What’s in a packrat’s petrified pee? Just a few thousand years of secrets. What’s in a packrat’s petrified pee? Just a few thousand years of secrets.

By Jason Bittel

Natural produced carbon declining rates from 1750 to 2010 with climate change

Not convinced that humans are causing climate change? Here are the facts. Not convinced that humans are causing climate change? Here are the facts.

By Neel Dhanesha

Exercise, brainwaves, light, headaches, and more affect sleep

5 reasons you can’t sleep 5 reasons you can’t sleep

By Eleanor Cummins

American leisure activities by age, income percentile, and gender

5 graphs that reveal how Americans spend their free time 5 graphs that reveal how Americans spend their free time

By Eleanor Cummins

skycool-panels-on-rool

This California company wants to make modern AC obsolete This California company wants to make modern AC obsolete

By Andrew Zaleski

Green hummingbird hovering in the air

This is the most soothing sound in the world This is the most soothing sound in the world

By Purbita Saha

illustration of horse, wolf, with chernobyl in background

How nature has taken over Chernobyl How nature has taken over Chernobyl

By Neel Dhanesha

band-playing-for-elephants

Can music help animals relax? Can music help animals relax?

By Bill Gourgey

For veterans with PTSD, tinnitus can be unbearable. This scientist is finding ways to soothe them. For veterans with PTSD, tinnitus can be unbearable. This scientist is finding ways to soothe them.

By Erin Blakemore

milky-way-from-colorado

This Colorado community fought to save its darkness—and all that relies on it to thrive This Colorado community fought to save its darkness—and all that relies on it to thrive

By Sarah Scoles

view of yosemite valley from the valley floor

Why is watching Bob Ross paint so dang soothing? We decided to investigate. Why is watching Bob Ross paint so dang soothing? We decided to investigate.

nasa-mariner-2-venus

These scientists spent decades pushing NASA to go back to Venus. Now they’re on a hot streak. These scientists spent decades pushing NASA to go back to Venus. Now they’re on a hot streak.

By Megan I. Gannon

Chinese banyan bonsai tree on bright yellow

DIY

The beauty and science of growing bonsai The beauty and science of growing bonsai

By Stan Horaczek

tesselated-squares

Can tripping on ketamine cure PTSD? I decided to try. Can tripping on ketamine cure PTSD? I decided to try.

By Rachel Feltman

Bowling lane and bowling pin on sea green background

Meet the matchmaker pairing commercial waste with companies ready to reuse it Meet the matchmaker pairing commercial waste with companies ready to reuse it

By Tom Vanderbilt

Stressed? Try screaming. Yes, really. Stressed? Try screaming. Yes, really.

By Sara Kiley Watson

A CIA spyplane crashed outside Area 51 a half-century ago. This explorer found it. A CIA spyplane crashed outside Area 51 a half-century ago. This explorer found it.

By Sarah Scoles

A Labrador retriever smelling for explosives with a member of a bomb squad at the trial of the 2015 Boston Marathon bomber

No machine can beat a dog’s bomb-detecting sniffer No machine can beat a dog’s bomb-detecting sniffer

Taylor Wilson, the boy who built a nuclear reactor as a kid, in his kitchen with his family

How a 14-year-old kid became the youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion How a 14-year-old kid became the youngest person to achieve nuclear fusion