north carolina
The Lasting Magic of Drift Bottles
A man in France found a message-in-a-bottle from a student in North Carolina, and everybody loves it.
All Stories
cheese
Scientists Used Cheese to Discover a New Species of Cave Bug
A wine pairing was not suggested.
science
There Are Parasites That Turn Marsh-Dwelling Shrimp Into Orange Zombies
And nitrogen pollution can make the infections even more common.
pizza
3 Bears Broke Into a Colorado Pizza Shop
They ate a bunch of dough and salami.
charities
Behold the 50-Year-Old Can of Soup Someone Donated to a Food Bank
It might not be edible, but it is fascinating.
wax museum
How the Real Madame Tussaud Built a Business Out of Beheadings
Marie Grosholtz sure loved to make death masks of freshly executed criminals.
pollution
What Sooty Feathers Tell Us About Air Pollution Over Time
Many of America's birds are far cleaner now than they were at the turn of the century.
smells
Found: The Cause of Durian’s Oh-So-Unique Smell
The fruit's genes work overtime to pump out sulphuric compounds.
sexism
Before Mace, a Hatpin Was an Unescorted Lady’s Best Defense
Accessories to assault.
anniversary
In Cuba, You Can't Spell 'Chess' Without 'Che'
He died 50 years ago today, but the revolutionary's zeal for the game of kings lives on in Havana.
balloons
The Plan to Launch Giant Wi-Fi Balloons Over Puerto Rico
Alphabet's Project Loon aims to help get the heavily damaged island back online.
bacteria
A Sea Scum Bloom Off Australia Can Be Seen From Space
The massive strands of microbes are actually a vital part of the global nitrogen cycle.
language
A Centuries-Old Frieze, Newly Deciphered, Tells the Story of the End of the Bronze Age
A great prince, an almost-forgotten ancient script, and whisperings of a forgery.
moon
Found: Evidence the Moon Had an Atmosphere for 70 Million Years
It would have been at its thickest about 3.5 billon years ago.
airports
Toronto Airport's Inunnguat Are Sending the Wrong Message
New attention from the Inuit community reveals that these statues signify "a bad omen."
artificial intelligence
Enjoy a Tall, Frosty Beverage Named by a Neural Network
"The Fine Stranger" sounds good. "Snot Beard," less so.
pacific
Amazing Ways to Visit Zealandia, Earth's Lost Eighth Continent
Eight places where you can explore the sunken landmass above water.
houdini
Discovering a Rare Box of Ghostly Props in My Dad's Antique Collection
The contents included glowing gloves, a spirit lamp, two skeleton bodysuits, and a ghost with "ectoplasm."
