The Ridiculous History of Virginity Tests
Plus, the insane ways people still use virginity tests today.
Three Ways Bacteria and Viruses Affect Society and the Economy
The littlest things can exact big prices.
What Happens When States Require Welfare Recipients to Take Drug Tests?
Looking for answers in the research.
How Big Business Accidentally Helped the Amazon Rainforest
It's much easier for environmentalists to take aim at multinational corporations than at peasant farmers.
Why Earthquake-Resistant Cell Phone Towers Are Worth the Money
It's not necessarily a life-or-death service, but those anti-quake towers bolster morale—and the economy.
A Rainforest-Protection Policy That Really Works
New research finds zero-deforestation pledges are effective, and buying zero-deforestation products helps.
There’s More Than One Way You Could Have Twins With Two Different Fathers
A few weird possible explanations for a weird case.