You're likely sitting at your desk desperately searching for a break from the monotonous mountain of tasks you have to tackle today. Or you may be slumped on your couch flipping through your phone, taking any opportunity to distract yourself from the long list of … [Read more...]
Breaking News! Women Can Science, Continue Being Women
According to a ground-breaking new study that sought to evaluate the trouble with girls, it was discovered that women are capable of using their brains to execute complex thoughts and motor skills associated with being a scientist. It was previously thought that only men had … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Enjoy the Hell out of Summer
Unlike most summer "tip" lists that share their pointers to “slather on the sunscreen” or “drink lots of water," I'm not here to bore you into unconsciousness. Sure, I hope you remember to stay hydrated & use sun protection. But I'm more concerned that you get out there … [Read more...]
Are we obligated to play it safe?
On May 16, the climbing world lost two of its beloved sons when Dean Potter and Graham Hunt died while performing a BASE jump from Yosemite’s Taft Point. And before you could wrap your head around the story, fingers were already waving wildly. “That’s what happens when … [Read more...]
11 Fascinating Facts about Fireflies
Fireflies bring a certain je ne sais quois to summer, but are they really flies? And how the hell do they light up like that? We still have a lot to learn, but here are 11 fun facts about these fabulous little beetles. They aren't flies. Despite their name, fire “flies” … [Read more...]