WEIRD HISTORY
The scientists were able to produce mycelium sheets about 20 cm (8 in) wide and 8 meters (26 ft) long. Adapted from ACS Applied Bio Materials 2026, DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.6c00471 – By Maryna Holovnova 2026 Aug 22 – Scientists have been searching for ethical, high-quality …
A sign on a dirt hiking trail in the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska points to naturalist John Muir’s cabin. Wanderluster/iStock/Getty Images – By Mariah Meek, Associate Professor of Integrative Biology, Michigan State University And by Travis Belote, Assistant Professor of Landscape Ecology, …
Order from psychedelic chaos depends on the setting. (agsandrew/Getty Images) – By Mike McRae 2026 Aug 19 – Psychedelics are inherently chaotic drugs, dissolving the boundary between self and surrounds by sowing discord in the brain. – Many describe the results as profoundly life-changing. …
An image of pregnant women seen among the Huashan rock art. Wen et al., J. Archaeol. Sci, 2026 – By Mike McRae 2026 Aug 17 – An extensive gallery of ancient rock art paintings in Southern China has long intrigued archaeologists by somehow surviving …
This is how China gets kids to school. Yunnan Net – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Aug 16 – A breathtaking plunge in an elevator down the side of a canyon has opened, drastically increasing capacity and making what was once a six-hour round trip …
Rafting on the Colorado River is one of the outdoor activities available at the Red Cliffs Lodge near Moab, Utah. George Rose/Getty Images – By Nancy Forster-Holt, Clinical Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Rhode Island Published: 2026 Aug 14 – …
This landmark decision comes as a surprise given the FDA’s earlier stance on mRNA influenza vaccine research. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Aug 06 – In a somewhat surprise announcement, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first US influenza vaccine …
Several pictures provided by the Department of Justice on 2026 Jan 30, as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Martin Bureau/AFP via Getty Images – By Sarah K Lischer, Associate Professor Politics and International Affairs, Wake Forest University Published: 2026 Aug 13 – Widespread …
A girl picks up milk at one of the depots funded by Nathan Straus to provide pasteurized milk to low-income families. Library of Congress – By Leslie Lenkowsky, Professor Emeritus of Public affairs and Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University Published: 2026 Aug 11 – The …
Survivors of lightning strikes often struggle to find physicians who know how to treat them. Rakesh Bakshi/AFP via Getty Images – By Daile Zhang, Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Sciences, University of North Dakota Published: 2026 Aug 10 – Every year, an estimated 6,000 …
