Fungus-based Pesticides Might Be the Green Solution of the Future

We've relied on synthetic chemical pesticides for far too long — and they haven't been doing us any favors.

by Jesslyn Shields

Green Science

Nuclear Pasta Is the Super-Macaroni of the Universe

This stellar noodle is the strongest material in the cosmos!

Weather and Climate: What's the Difference?

It's sometimes easy to confuse the two, but weather and climate are very different things.

Burke and Hare: Murderers for Money and Science

William Burke and William Hare cut out the middleman in the early 19th-century Scottish grave-robbing game.

10 Mob Movies Inspired by True Events

The mob genre is one of the most popular of all film genres on the big screen. But not all are make-believe. Some of the best mob movies come straight out of real life, including the new 'White Boy Rick.'

Editor's Picks

10 Hispanic Scientists You Should Know

He built President Eisenhower an indoor golf-training machine, analyzed the Zapruder film and searched for an Egyptian pyramid's treasure chamber using cosmic rays. Aren't you dying to meet this wide-ranging scientist?

10 Worst Things to Donate After a Disaster

News about a hurricane or tornado far away impels us to want to help the survivors. But is there a right way and a wrong way to do this? Can a donation be worse than doing nothing at all?

How Fraternities Work

"Toga, toga, toga!" Is fraternity life anything like National Lampoon's "Animal House"? Fraternities vary widely by campus and organization, but check out how they recruit, what pledging is like and the meaning of Hell Week.

10 Most Incriminating Secret Recordings

Before humanity got a handle on the idea of potentially being recorded at any moment, some public figures learned that lesson the hard way. Here are 10 recordings that were damning to the parties involved.

Which has better fuel economy: manual or automatic?

Once upon a time, you bought a car with a manual transmission if you wanted to save at the dealership as well as at the pump. But times (and transmissions) have changed — manuals might not be the best at fuel economy anymore.

How Sororities Work

Ever wonder why sorority rush is such a big deal? A sorority can be a great way to make lasting friendships and find opportunities for leadership and service. But people also associate sororities with a variety of negative stereotypes.