Great, a Poop-Borne Swimming Pool Parasite Can Survive Chlorine Now
It’s the stuff of pool party nightmares. By Emma Betuel – Somewhere in America this summer, a small child will have a diarrhea incident in a pool. The kid will freeze, waiting for that embarrassing blob of shame to envelop them, forever labeling …
Alcohol’s secondhand effects are more serious than we think, study says
A new study highlights the secondhand effects of drinking, arguing that higher taxation could curb problems. By Derek Beres – A new study reveals that 21 percent of females and 23 percent of males have suffered the consequences of someone else’s drinking. The …
All Near-Death Experiences Share Surprisingly Common Themes, Say Scientists
“I saw angels, and they were singing the most beautiful music I have ever heard.” By Emma Betuel – Among those who have had a brush with death, the stories are often similar: Dark tunnels capped with bright lights, conversations with dead relatives, …
Potent, Lethal Pufferfish Poison Has Unexpected Role in Relieving Pain
“A very small amount of stuff has a very big effect.” By Emma Betuel – When a pufferfish is filleted, one wrong slip of the knife can turn the seaborne delicacy deadly. Even in death, the pufferfish’s natural poison, called tetrodotoxin, is more …
Towering Cloud of Volcanic Ash and Smoke Visible From Space
The full fury of Mother Nature was captured on camera by the current crew of the ISS. By Scott Snowden – A towering mushroom cloud of ash and smoke rose from a volcano in the Pacific Ocean so high that an astronaut aboard …
Why Flowers May Be Partially to Blame for the Deaths of Wild Bumblebees
“We wanted to test this widely stated but largely untested hypothesis.” By Peter Hess – Imagine picking up a half-empty soda on the sidewalk and taking a big sip. You have no idea what you’d be exposing yourself to. But this is basically …
There’s a Hidden Health Danger to Wearing Your Shoes Indoors
Trust us on this one. By Gabriel Filippelli – You vacuum it, sweep it, and wipe it off your furniture. But do you know what it actually is — and how it may affect your health? Don’t feel bad if you’re clueless about …
A Mystery of Peru’s Nazca Lines Has Been Unraveled by Ornithology
“This could be a clue as to why they drew them in the first place.” By Sarah Sloat – If you drove six hours south of Lima on the Pan-American Highway, got out of the car, and walked onto the arid, coastal …
“Lost City of the Monkey God” reveals treasure trove of rare, new and rediscovered species
By Michael Irving – A red-eyed tree frog was one of the amphibian species observed during an expedition to the Lost City of the Monkey God in Honduras. (Credit: Trond Larsen). In 2012, centuries-old legends of a lost city in Honduras were …