Science
The Scientists Who Watch Animals Have Sex
One researcher launched his career after diligently documenting a mallard duck fucking another dead duck.
Brilliant News: Exercise May Offset All the Horrors You Do to Your Body With Drinking
Cheers! But also: not cheers?
Dogs Can Actually Understand What You're Saying to Them, Study Says
You aren't tricking your dog when you talk about the vet in an excitable tone.
How Scared Should I Be of Zika?
Should I give a shit about a virus that causes a mild fever, even if I'm not planning to get pregnant? (Answer: yes)
A New Study Suggests That Your 'Gluten Sensitivity' May Be More Than a Trendy, Made-Up Illness
Gluten-free is back, baby!
The World's Most Poisonous Creatures Could Get You High and Save Your Life
In her new book, Venomous, molecular biologist Christie Wilcox goes in-depth exploring the culture and history of venom. VICE sat down with her for a chat about her interest in the world's deadliest creatures.
Everything I Learned Researching the Female Orgasm
There's long been a societal (and scientific) bias against female sexuality. Fortunately, that is slowly changing with more women taking their pleasure into their own hands.
How to Know When You're Masturbating Too Much
A historian, a doctor, and a sex therapist talk about what we talk about when we talk about masturbation.
If We Want to Find Aliens, We Need to Save the Arecibo Telescope
Arecibo Observatory, the world's largest radio telescope and an alien hunter's best bet at finding extraterrestrial life, could lose its funding and shut down.
Everyone Secretly Hates Going Out, Study Says
Four out of five Americans said they made up excuses in order to avoid going out and instead played video games, ate in, or did chores.
Weed Might Be Able to Block the Onset of Alzheimer's
If you're regularly exercising and smoking pot, you're already taking the right steps to ward off the disease.