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Environment

Childhood lead poisoning in 29 California neighborhoods found to rival levels in Flint

Louisa Oreskes
3.22.17
nba

Prisoners of the Moment: How the NCAA Tournament Affects NBA Draft Stock

While NBA decision makers don't like to admit it, March Madness performances can affect how the draft plays out.
Sam Vecenie
3.22.17
Puerto Rico

There is a Hair Dye Shortage in Puerto Rico Because of Bleached Blond WBC Squad

Blonds have more fun, even in baseball.
Patrick Sauer
3.22.17
groan

And Now, Some Terrible Rap Jokes About the Republican Healthcare Bill

We're embarrassed on behalf of "Mr. Macklemore."
Susan Rinkunas
3.22.17
water

We Should All Be Drinking Recycled Pee

Astronauts do it. Why can't we?
Kate Lunau
3.22.17
NHL

Theo Fleury Supports Tkachuk's Elbowing of Doughty: 'I Love It'

Fleury, a product of a different environment and era, thinks Tkachuk's elbow, which got him a two-game ban, sent a message to the league.
Kyle Cantlon
3.22.17
Botanical Art

A Massive Bonsai Tree Brings "A New Stage of Beauty" to the Top of a Mountain

An intrepid bonsai climbs a snowy mountain in botanical artist Azuma Makoto's latest surreal installation.
Beckett Mufson
3.22.17
meat

How to Cook the Perfect Steak

From choosing the right cut to those final garnishes, Steve Pooley, executive chef at London steakhouse Barbecoa, talked us through how not to screw up steak.
Daisy Meager
3.22.17
FIGHTLAND

Floyd Mayweather Cozies up to Chechen Dictator, Wants to Fight McGregor in Russia

Ramzan Kadyrov’s plan to seduce all the great fighters of the world continues.
Josh Rosenblatt
3.22.17
Premieres

Introducing Jesse Jo Stark and Her Melancholic, 70s Retro Video for "Driftwood"

She may be a well-connected LA cool kid, but her collaborations with Jonathan Rice and Grandaddy's Jason Lytle spotlight this 20-something's real songwriting chops. So we tracked her down.
Ilana Kaplan
3.22.17
DIY Fertility

Don't Use This Sperm Counter On Your Phone While FaceTiming

There's a new, cheap way to see if your little guys are swimming, and it's on your smart phone.
Grennan Milliken
3.22.17
Myanmar

Meet the Team Revolutionizing Yangon's Culinary Scene

The minds behind Pun + Projects emphasize quality ingredients and attempt to keep pace with global restaurant trends. Oh, and don't ask them to pay bribes.
Diana Hubbell
3.22.17
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