A Brief History of Cocaine Wine and Coke
In 1863, an unknown chemist named Angelo Mariani from Corsica arrived in Paris. Coming from a long line of doctors and chemists, Mariani set up shop in a humble Parisian…
5 animals that mate for life
Monogamy in the animal kingdom is rare. Only 3 to 5 percent of mammals mate with the same partner for life. This is almost unheard of in the amphibian and…
Ancient Predators: A Guide to Neanderthal Hunting
Archaeologists and anthropologists agree that Neanderthals were accomplished hunters, but what was the source of their skills? How did they catch and butcher their prey, and with what tools and…
Policymakers, tourists look beyond ecotourism
This story was originally published in our Mar/Apr 2023 issue. Click here to subscribe to read more stories like this one Policymakers, tourists look beyond ecotourism . Across Mexico’s Yucatán…
How many ways can the sun kill us?
Dinosaurs knew a smaller and darker sun than ours today. And we are in the last legs of the viability of life on Earth. In about 500 million years, our…
4 ways science can explain weight loss apps
More than 86 million Americans used a weight loss app in 2022. With a huge variety of choices, there is an app for every type of user. Among the most…
Why do people go bald?
For many of us, hair loss is a fact of life. About 95 percent of the time, hair loss is due to a condition called androgenic alopecia — also called…
7 Facts You Didn’t Know About Poison and Toxic Animals
7 Facts You Didn’t Know About Poison and Toxic Animals , No, we’re not talking about Marvel’s Venom. But when you think of venom, you might think of snakes and…
Why do we give red roses on Valentine’s Day?
This article was originally published on February 14, 2022. For centuries, the red rose has been a symbol of love, passion and romance. The delicate yet prickly flower has an…
Celebrate these 4 famous science couples this Valentine’s Day
Science and romance may seem like odd bedfellows, Celebrate these 4 famous science couples this Valentine’s Day ,but some of the most groundbreaking scientific advances have been made by couples…