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The Ecology of Good Weed

How one small farmer is creating a buzz with organic pot.

August 25, 2021

The Electromagnetic Force of Fridge Magnets

An illustrated guide to the universal laws in your kitchen.

The Beauty of Crossed Brain Wires

Synesthesia makes ordinary life marvelous.

August 18, 2021

The Transcendence of Tantric Sex

A psychologist argues science can take a lesson from ritual about how to heal.

August 18, 2021

This NFT Painting Is a Work of Art

Machines are the new descendants of Picasso.

August 18, 2021

The Math That Says Egalitarianism Is Possible

You don’t have to be entirely pessimistic about the future of wealth inequality.

August 11, 2021

Nature’s Antifreeze

Fish that thrive in icy waters provide a key to preserving human cells.

August 11, 2021

Twilight of the Nautilus

What the scientist who has studied the iconic sea creature for 45 years now sees.

August 11, 2021

The Natural Harmony of Faces

How the golden ratio might contribute to cinema’s hold on us.

August 3, 2021

What’s Fueling Today’s Extreme Fires

A geophysicist breaks down the elements of wildfires.

August 3, 2021

The Fine Line Between Reality and Imaginary

We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are.

July 28, 2021

The Incredible Fig

The fig is an ecological marvel. Although you may never want to eat one again.

July 27, 2021