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10 Science Myths That Won’t Die

Science Myths: McDonald’s Hamburgers Don’t Rot This “fact” has been making the internet rounds for a while now, but as with most things internet, you’re not getting the big picture. As the story goes, fast food is laden with so many preservatives and chemicals that it doesn’t physically decompose, and...

By Erin Kelly • Nov 11, 2014

10 Science Myths That Won’t Die

Science Myths: McDonald’s Hamburgers Don’t Rot This “fact” has been making the internet rounds for a while now, but as with most things internet, you’re not getting the big picture. As the story goes, fast food is laden with so many preservatives and chemicals that it doesn’t physically decompose, and...

By Erin Kelly • November 11, 2014

Google Earth Images From The Past And Present Paint A Grim Future

Aerial photography can make slums and ransacked rainforests seem beautiful. These images use Google Earth to capture a different picture.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 11, 2014

Google Earth Images From The Past And Present Paint A Grim Future

Aerial photography can make slums and ransacked rainforests seem beautiful. These images use Google Earth to capture a different picture.

By All That's Interesting • November 11, 2014

Don’t Stop and Smell These Flowers: The Poison Garden at Alnwick

The beauty of vast, luxurious gardens makes for some very popular places to visit, especially when looking for a restorative escape from the modern world. But there is one garden whose popularity comes for far different reasons. At Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, England, you will find a nursery of the...

By Erin Kelly • Nov 10, 2014

Don’t Stop and Smell These Flowers: The Poison Garden at Alnwick

The beauty of vast, luxurious gardens makes for some very popular places to visit, especially when looking for a restorative escape from the modern world. But there is one garden whose popularity comes for far different reasons. At Alnwick Castle in Northumberland, England, you will find a nursery of the...

By Erin Kelly • November 10, 2014

The Effects Of A Lightning Strike On The Human Body

The effects of a lightning strike on the human body are often debilitating, if not fatal. Here's why.

By Kiri Picone • Nov 9, 2014

The Effects Of A Lightning Strike On The Human Body

The effects of a lightning strike on the human body are often debilitating, if not fatal. Here's why.

By Kiri Picone • November 9, 2014

Can Marijuana Cure Epilepsy?

Marijuana isn't just for looking cool in your freshman dorm anymore--it’s also a viable medical treatment for disorders like epilepsy.

By All That's Interesting • Nov 8, 2014

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Can Marijuana Cure Epilepsy?

Marijuana isn't just for looking cool in your freshman dorm anymore--it’s also a viable medical treatment for disorders like epilepsy.

By All That's Interesting • November 8, 2014

What A 45,000 Year-Old Bone Reveals About Human-Neanderthal Relations

In 2008, a bearded Russian man named Nikolai Peristov was searching for mammoth tusks along the muddy banks of the Irtysh River in Siberia. Peristov is both a historian and a jewelry maker, and his plan was to carve out pendants and charms from the ivory of the ancient tusks....

By John Schellhase • Nov 7, 2014

What A 45,000 Year-Old Bone Reveals About Human-Neanderthal Relations

In 2008, a bearded Russian man named Nikolai Peristov was searching for mammoth tusks along the muddy banks of the Irtysh River in Siberia. Peristov is both a historian and a jewelry maker, and his plan was to carve out pendants and charms from the ivory of the ancient tusks....

By John Schellhase • November 7, 2014

When Texas Sprayed DDT On Citizens To Prevent Polio

Years before the polio vaccine and Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" were born into existence, pesticides like DDT were thought to cure most ailments.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • Oct 12, 2014

When Texas Sprayed DDT On Citizens To Prevent Polio

Years before the polio vaccine and Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" were born into existence, pesticides like DDT were thought to cure most ailments.

By Leslie Maryann Neal • October 12, 2014

How To Build A Rainwater Collection System In Your Backyard

How to simply and cheaply build a rainwater collection system out of everyday items you already have.

By All That's Interesting • Oct 6, 2014

How To Build A Rainwater Collection System In Your Backyard

How to simply and cheaply build a rainwater collection system out of everyday items you already have.

By All That's Interesting • October 6, 2014

6 Amazingly Beautiful Gardens Around The World

The world’s earliest gardens were planted to reap medicinal benefits and celebrate the gods. Over time, the purpose of gardens has expanded dramatically, with people growing gardens for a number of functional and not-so-functional reasons. Take a trip with us as we explore six mesmerizing gardens around the world, landing...

By Kiri Picone • Oct 3, 2014

6 Amazingly Beautiful Gardens Around The World

The world’s earliest gardens were planted to reap medicinal benefits and celebrate the gods. Over time, the purpose of gardens has expanded dramatically, with people growing gardens for a number of functional and not-so-functional reasons. Take a trip with us as we explore six mesmerizing gardens around the world, landing...

By Kiri Picone • October 3, 2014

The Tumultuous Efforts To Preserve The World’s Disappearing Tiger Population

The world lost 97 percent of its wild tigers in the past century as aggressive poaching continue to contribute to dwindling populations of this big cat.

By Kiri Picone • Sep 24, 2014

The Tumultuous Efforts To Preserve The World’s Disappearing Tiger Population

The world lost 97 percent of its wild tigers in the past century as aggressive poaching continue to contribute to dwindling populations of this big cat.

By Kiri Picone • September 24, 2014