Environment

Pulse

Eight Now Dead from Ebola Virus in Liberia’s Capital

06.20.14

By Kayla Ruble
Tech

Ocean Plastic Is Home to a Surpisingly Large Variety of Life

06.19.14

By Derek Mead
Tech

This Little Robot Could Be a Faster, Cheaper Method of Detecting Pipeline Leaks

06.19.14

By Becky Ferreira
Food

Filipino Sugarcane Workers Are Nearly the Walking Dead

06.19.14

By Leni Velasco
Pulse

Have Sex During the World Cup and Save the Amazon Forest, Too

06.19.14

By Stephen Kurczy
Pulse

The Camp That Stands Firmly in the Path of Canada’s Northern Gateway Pipeline

06.19.14

By Michael Toledano
Tech

The Technologies We Can’t Seem to ‘Disrupt’ Are the Ones Killing the Planet

06.17.14

By Brian Merchant
Tech

Australia Wants to Log in a World Heritage Rainforest

06.16.14

By Ben Richmond
Pulse

Ford Is Looking Into Making Car Parts Out of Tomato Parts

06.12.14

By Jordan Larson
Pulse

Chemical Leak in Canada Sparks a First Nations Blockade

06.12.14

By Miles Howe
Pulse

No, Volcanoes Are Not the Primary Cause For the Melting Ice Caps

06.11.14

By Kayla Ruble
Food

The Fate of Mankind’s Libido Depends on the Health of Oysters

06.11.14

By Lauren Rothman

The Latest

The Earth Has 8.3 Billion People. This Is How Many It Can Actually Hold, According to Science.

Obviously, that’s a number we have severely overshot and will continue to build on that lead for the foreseeable future.

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Life

Scientists Figured Out How to Stop Your Brain From Feeling Fear

Scientists used ultrasound to reduce fear responses, a breakthrough that could one day help treat PTSD and anxiety.

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If People Constantly Disrespect You, It’s Probably Because You’re Doing This

If you find yourself constantly feeling taken advantage of or treated unfairly, you might need to pause and self-reflect.

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By Sammi Caramela
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Gaming

Two Games Everyone Grew Up With Just Teamed Up for the First Time Ever

Two of the most iconic early-era gaming legends just teamed up for a limited-time event that is running right now.

2 hours ago

By Denny Connolly
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Life

4 Signs Your Relationship Isn’t Toxic, You’re Just Not Meant for Each Other

Wondering whether you and your partner belong together, or whether you’re just trying to force something that doesn’t fit?

3 hours ago

By Sammi Caramela