Sarah Fecht
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New York, NY, United States
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Alternatives to cat declawing
The harms outweigh the benefits of declawing a cat. Instead, try a little cat training to save your furniture from scratches. → Read More
What would happen if Earth started to spin faster?
If Earth were to suddenly spin out of control, you'd probably be too dead to worry about it. But we asked some experts just to see how it would all go down. Read on → Read More
How to smile without looking like a creep, according to scientists
Using a variety of computer-animated faces, researchers from the University of Minnesota have isolated the traits of a winning smile. Read on. → Read More
Crops Grow On Fake Moon And Mars Soil
That means future space colonizers may be able to farm their own food using local dirt. → Read More
Elon Musk Clarifies His Suggestion To Terraform Mars By Nuking It
He doesn't want to bomb Mars. He just wants to bomb the sky above Mars. Frequently. → Read More
Want to build an igloo? Here’s how.
Scientifically, the best way to build an igloo is how the Inuit in the North still do it. Here's how to construct your own shelter out of snow. → Read More
This remote island in the South Pacific is covered in 18 tons of our trash
One of the most pristine islands in the world now has the highest density of trash ever reported in nature. Read on. → Read More
Nazi-Bred Cows Are Too Ferocious To Farm
Turns out resurrecting cows' extinct ancestor may not be such a great idea → Read More
When we finally go to Mars, we might end up living in giant metal cans
If humans are ever really going to make it to Mars, we’re going to need a bigger boat. → Read More
Pregnancy actually re-wires your brain
Becoming a parent is a life-altering experience. It's also a brain-altering experience, according to new research. → Read More
Video: How Tiny Sea Monkeys Drive Huge Ocean Currents
These critters are a lot less lame than we thought → Read More
Why Orange Juice Tastes Disgusting After You Brush Your Teeth
Finally, an answer. → Read More
You really can help save bees by planting wildflowers
In America and Europe, bees are in trouble. But the good news is, there's something you can do to help. Read on. → Read More
A Prosthetic Leg That Plugs Directly Into The Skeleton
Flesh and titanium merge via a design inspired by deer antlers. → Read More
6 vegetarian animals we never suspected would have a taste for blood
Polly want a hamburger? VirtualWolf/Flickr CC By SA 2.0 Lorikeets are cute, colorful parrots that typically eat pollen and nectar. But some populations have also developed a taste for flesh. The species’ carnal appetite was discovered when a birdwatcher in Australia set out minced meat for omnivorous and carnivorous birds. Although he also set out foodstuffs for avian vegetarians, he noticed… → Read More
The 11 Most Important Cats Of Science
I can haz scienz? → Read More
This is what happens inside a battery right before it explodes
A new paper helps to explain how these popular power sources can turn into safety hazards. → Read More
If we want bionic limbs that actually work, we might need smarter amputations
Amputation essentially hasn’t changed since the Civil War, but that may not be true for much longer. Read on. → Read More
What Is A Red Sprite?
Ghost? Alien? Carbonated beverage? → Read More
Keep your cat overlord happy with this easy DIY scratching post
With limited options in the store, my husband and I set out to build our own cat scratching post. → Read More