The True Story of the Blue People of Kentucky and Why They Were Literally Blue

Jes G. | Tuesday, Dec 30, 2014

There’s a reason you don’t marry within your family. Beyond the absolute gross factor, there’s also a whole host health risks your children can inherit, including increased chances of gen...

How to Hack a Hummingbird's Hover, One Spiral at a Time

Jes G. | Tuesday, Dec 9, 2014

Hummingbirds adorably tiny bird that zooms around at ridiculously high speeds looking for sugary nectar to drink. They’re also the only bird able to hover in one place using solely their...

This Is Your Brain On Meditation

Mark H. | Monday, Dec 1, 2014

Ever since Buddhist meditation came to the West during the mid-20th century Eastern spirituality craze, proponents have maintained that there must be some serious and scientifically verif...

The New Algae Virus That Can Live in Your Throat and Affect Your Brain

Josh H. | Friday, Oct 31, 2014

It’s not news to anyone that viruses can spread from one species to another. In fact, some of the most deadly and horrific diseases, such as HIV and Ebola, were passed to humans by other...

Have We Finally Solved the Pacific Northwest's Severed Feet Mystery?

Jes G. | Monday, Oct 27, 2014

In 2007, a girl vacationing in Canada found a tennis shoe lying on the beach–with the remains of a foot in it. The next year, someone discovered another. Then another, then another. Soon,...