Baclofen: the controversial pill that could ‘cure’ alcoholism

The cypherpunk revolution

Scientists have created a drug that replicates the health benefits of exercise

‘Perfectly preserved’ Nazi time capsule from 1934 found in Poland

Pigeons can read a little bit, new research shows

A century ago two sworn enemies came together with a plan to feed America using hippo meat

The woman who is allergic to water

Astronomers capture best view ever of disintegrating comet

So you think you can fake your own death?

The Truck Stop Killer

Cognitive bias cheat sheet

Scientists reveal most accurate depiction of a dinosaur ever created

Tank at 100: Baptism of fire, fear and blood

The love story that shocked the world (warning: autoplay video)

New fertilization technique could allow male couples to combine DNA to produce offspring

Over one billion stars pinpointed in Gaia’s new Milky Way map

Video: The theoretical physics of torus-shaped planets

How discovering an equation for altruism cost George Price everything

Study: Large earthquakes are more likely to occur at times of a full or new moon.

The brain’s stunning genomic diversity revealed

Brain-sensing technology allows typing at 12 words per minute

The FBI Accused Him of Terrorism. He Couldn’t Tie His Shoes.

New Map Shows Where Earth Has Gained and Lost Land

Sugar industry downplayed heart risks of sugar, promoted risks of fat: study

When There’s Only One Public Defender in Town

Confirmed: Mysterious ancient Maya book, Grolier Codex, is genuine

An interview with “The Bug Chef” about the nutritional value of eating insects.

The Painstaking, Secretive Process Of Designing New Money

Britain’s secret wars

NASA twins study seeks to determine the long-term health effects of living in space

Photo: Processed image of Jupiter’s south pole taken by Juno

Video: Watch as bacteria adapt to antibiotics

Study: Judge’s Football Team Loses, Juvenile Sentences Go Up

The Story Behind the Haunting 9/11 Photo of a Man Falling From the Twin Towers

Columbia’s DeathLab searches for a cleaner, smarter alternative to burial

NASA Launches Mission To Retrieve Ancient Asteroid Dust

Bacteria lurking in blood could be culprit in countless diseases

Injured Animals Get Second Chance With 3-D Printed Limbs

How to Raise a Genius: Lessons from a 45-Year Study of Supersmart Children

Amazing ‘Nesting Doll’ Fossil Reveals Bug in Lizard in Snake

Lenny Pozner used to believe in conspiracy theories. Until his son’s death became one.

The game is up: Shakespeare’s language not as original as dictionaries think

How history forgot the black women behind Nasa’s space race

The Improbable, Bold History of Space Concept Art

The troubling true story of an unsolved lynching on a US military base in 1941

Bizarre ant colony discovered in an abandoned Polish nuclear weapons bunker

Rosetta’s high-resolution camera has found the Philae lander on Comet 67P/C–G

CUORE,the “the coldest cubic meter in the universe,” almost ready for first cool-down.

A Strange Thing Happened in the Stratosphere

Photo: Humanity’s first hi-res view of Jupiter’s north pole, courtesy NASA’s Juno

A candidate’s position on the voting ballot can affect their chance of winning

Framed: She Was the PTA Mom Everyone Knew. Who Would Want to Harm Her?

SpaceX Rocket And Its Cargo Explode On Launch Pad In Florida

[Possibly] World’s Oldest Fossils Found in Greenland

Human bones found near former Nazi research site in Berlin

A bubble-wrapped sponge may revolutionize clean water

Study: Dogs Understand Tone And Meaning Of Words

The Up-To-Date Sandwich Book: 400 Ways to Make a Sandwich (1909)

The Audacious Plan to Save This Man’s Life by Transplanting His Head

The Real Bob Ross: Meet The Meticulous Artist Behind Those Happy Trees