Science
Big whales appear in great numbers in Northern California
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An influx of huge krill swarms has drawn an unprecedented number of blue whales to the Monterey, Calif. coast, delighting boatloads of whale watchers.
Culture
If the shoe fits, think about it
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The sight of a celebrity wearing a particular pair of heels causes women an increase in brain activity, a recent study concluded.
Science
Australia’s Outback is a huge CO2 sponge
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New cost-effective, environmentally friendly efforts could increase the Outback’s carbon storage capacity, according to a new study.
Culture
Indian face-lightening app faces criticism
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Controversy seized the blogosphere when Vaseline introduced a Facebook application to promote a line of skin-whitening products for males in India.
Science
Algae could combat hunger
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Heralded by scientists as a near-miracle food, a protein-rich algae has potential to abolish malnutrition.
Science
Giant tortoises making a comeback on the Galapagos Islands
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Captive breeding efforts by scientists and conservationists have led to stunning success in returning the animals to the wild.
Energy
What a Waste! Electricity generated from raw sewage
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Raw sewage may become a new source of energy for the world. That’s right—electricity from poop.
Democracy
Ethiopian egalitartian community thrives
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Nestled in Ethiopia’s rural Debub Gondar Zone exists Awra Amba, a small utopian community in which men cook supper and religious observance is taboo.
Culture
Saudis raise the ante in mobile desalination
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Saudi Arabia has pushed forward in its efforts to turn seawater into drinkable water, re-launching the world’s largest floating desalination plant.
Science
Antidepressants, caffeine changing shrimp behavior
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The drugs, found in coastal water systems, make shrimp more likely to swim towards light — and predators.