Rare San Francisco river otter stumps researchers
The first river otter seen in the city in decades has become a local celebrity -- and harbinger of cleaner water
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 10:33 PM UTC
wildlife, otters, cute
The Atlantic takes on the Atlantic's take on online dating
It's not that complicated
Recent Stories
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 10:33 PM UTC
wildlife, otters, cute
Tween booted off Facebook starts his own social network
Too young for Facebook, an 11-year-old takes the Internet into his own hands. The rest is Web history
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 10:09 PM UTC
teens, Adolescence, Facebook
British xenophobia on the rise
Whites are now one of London's minorities. And with the economy in turmoil, many are lashing out at immigrants
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 9:17 PM UTC 10
GlobalPost, Britain, Xenophobia
Study: Recessions can be hazardous to kids’ health
Growing up with widespread economic instability can have long-term consequences for kids
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 8:51 PM UTC
Great Recession, Science
No one wants to see your C-section!
An image of a baby emerging from an operation goes viral. Can we please stop sharing our intimate moments?
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 8:36 PM UTC 16
Facebook, Going Viral, Motherhood
Hundreds arrested in child pornography probe
More than 200 adults have been arrested in an international investigation of child pornography
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 7:14 PM UTC
Human Trafficking, Children
Internet-connected devices now outnumber people in the U.S.
Say hello to your shiny, Wi-Fi-enabled overlords
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 7:10 PM UTC
technology, Internet Culture
College debt is completely out of control
Parents are increasingly taking on federal loans for their children, whose job prospects have never been bleaker
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 6:02 PM UTC
ProPublica, College Debt
Arizona is trying to ruin Twitter
Say goodbye to @PaulRyanGosling! An Arizona lawmaker wants to ban Twitter parody accounts
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 5:56 PM UTC
Twitter, Online Freedom
1 in 24 drivers admit nodding off behind the wheel
The study also found drowsy driving was more common in men and people ages 25 to 34
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 5:49 PM UTC
research study, driving
America’s credit system is broken
I've carefully avoided debt my entire working life. So why am I having so much trouble getting a credit card?
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 5:48 PM UTC 35
Next New Deal, OKCupid
The ever-changing ideologies of Jane Roe
A new profile of Norma McCorvey reveals the complicated woman behind the historic abortion ruling
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 4:29 PM UTC 10
Abortion, Jane Roe
Marijuana smoothie, anyone?
With the drug now legal in Washington and Colorado, blended cannabis could become the health food craze of 2013
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 4:25 PM UTC
AlterNet, marijuana, Washington
Highway of the future is seriously smart
How a Dutch design lab could make roads cleaner, safer and weirder
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 4:20 PM UTC
Science, technology, Design
Study: Alzheimer’s linked to brain changes at birth
New research suggests prenatal brain development may be an important factor in psychiatric risk in adults
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 1:52 PM UTC
Alzheimer's Disease, Science
Indian police charge 5 in New Delhi gang rape
Indian police have filed rape and murder charges against five men accused in the gang rape of a New Delhi woman
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 1:43 PM UTC
New Delhi, delhi gang rape
How fracking is corroding small-town America
Matt Damon and Gus Van Sant's "Promised Land" explores how fracking is poisoning small towns — like mine
Thursday, Jan 3, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 53
Movies, matt damon, Gus Van Sant
Study: You’re probably going to break your New Year’s resolution
But so will 92 percent of the population!
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 11:01 PM UTC
Health, wellness, new years
Michigan, Virginia pass backdoor abortion restrictions
Governors in Michigan, Virginia sneak in a New Year surprise when no one was looking: Abortion restrictions
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 10:44 PM UTC 17
Abortion
Study: Language learning may begin in utero
Researchers found that infants can respond to their native language only hours after being born
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 10:37 PM UTC 12
Science, Babies, Language, learning
The lie detector test that saved my marriage
I was a recovering sex addict who couldn't kick his habit. So my wife and I came up with a unique solution
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 10:01 PM UTC
The Fix, addiction, Sex, Recovery
The Catholic Church’s new gay insult
Catholic leaders in the U.S. and U.K. may keep on speaking out against gay marriage. But they can't fight progress
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 9:05 PM UTC 67
LGBT, Catholicism, Catholics
Can evolution explain high heels?
New research offers an unexpected explanation for their allure -- one that has nothing to do with increased height
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 8:00 PM UTC 86
Pacific Standard, High Heels
Asian teenagers flock to get “fashion” braces
Correcting a malocclusion has never been so chic
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 7:46 PM UTC
trends, Fashion, braces
Gun applications on the rise for Indian women
In the wake of the brutal rape and murder of a 23-year-old Delhi woman, requests for firearm permits spike
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 7:42 PM UTC
delhi gang rape
2012 was a banner year for antiabortion laws
States passed 43 provisions restricting abortion last year, and zero to improve women's access to reproductive care
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 7:02 PM UTC
Abortion
Will prisons ever open up to journalists?
Too often, public officials have the final say on how much the public knows about what happens in America's jails
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 4:53 PM UTC
The Crime Report, Prison
Study: Fructose linked to overeating
Fructose, a common sugar in American diets, can rewire the brain to stop you from feeling full
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 4:19 PM UTC 18
Health, Diet, Obesity, Sugar, life
Must-see morning clip
Cats demonstrate ten New Year's resolutions VIDEO
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 2:18 PM UTC
Video, Cats, Animals, cute
You can be a wine snob too!
California winemaker Randall Grahm offers an eclectic reading list for understanding and enjoying the world of wine
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 12:45 PM UTC
The Browser, Wine, California
Sexy dresses that barely fit
I've struggled with extra weight for years. But I've learned the power of sparkly makeup, Diet Coke and acceptance
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 12:30 AM UTC 19
Body Issues, Body Wars
My first time scoring heroin
I come from a staggeringly boring town in Connecticut. Illicit drugs offered the ultimate form of escape
Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 28
Narratively, Heroin, Connecticut
All my wasted New Year’s
I thought binge-drinking was normal for girls my age. But at 22, I realized nothing was normal about how I drank
Tuesday, Jan 1, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 42
Life stories, Drinking
10 states set for minimum wage hike
But the expiring payroll tax cut could wipe out the meagre gains
Monday, Dec 31, 2012 8:56 PM UTC 13
Payroll tax, Minimum wage
The way we left Cuba
I came to Havana to film a documentary about a local boxer -- and found a country by turns beautiful and terrifying
Monday, Dec 31, 2012 6:00 PM UTC 52
The Rumpus, Cuba, Boxing, Communism
CNN’s Piers Morgan considers self-deporting
He's worried about American gun laws
Monday, Dec 31, 2012 4:31 PM UTC 44
Piers Morgan, Newtown shooting
The year of the suicide
Suicide rates among Americans are steadily rising and have been for years. Why are we killing ourselves?
Monday, Dec 31, 2012 3:30 PM UTC 30
jovan belcher, Suicide, NFL
10 pivotal moments for digital art in 2012
From advanced drones to Twitter poetry to iPhone mania, the medium has drastically evolved over the past 12 months VIDEO
Monday, Dec 31, 2012 2:00 PM UTC
Hyperallergic, Video, iPhone
What if we go over the fiscal cliff?
A collapse in negotiations would be a rocky start for 2013 VIDEO
Monday, Dec 31, 2012 8:45 AM UTC 10
aol_on, Video, From the Wires
“The Tinkerers”: How corporations kill creativity
There's a reason Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started Apple in their garage: We've stopped rewarding inventors
Sunday, Dec 30, 2012 7:50 PM UTC 24
Books, Editor's Picks, Apple
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