Ozone Gas May Signal Coming Earthquakes

Seismologists hunting for ways to predict earthquakes in advance have stumbled on a potential breakthrough — detecting ozone generated by rocks fracturing deep underground.

Ozone Gas May Signal Coming Earthquakes

Seismologists hunting for ways to predict earthquakes in advance have stumbled on a potential breakthrough — detecting ozone generated by rocks fracturing deep underground.

Ancient Cave Lion Bones Reveal Big Cats’ Diet

An unusually sophisticated analysis of cave lion bones is revealing what the creatures ate and why they may have disappeared.

More MRSA Found In U.S. Retail Meat (Turkey, Too)

Two new studies confirm, once again, that drug-resistant staph or MRSA — normally thought of as a problem in hospitals — is showing up in animals and in the meat those animals become. Superbug blogger Maryn McKenna weighs in.

Book Excerpt: Narcissistic Superheroes in Amazing Adventures of Phoenix Jones

With homemade costumes inspired by comic book characters, real-life superheroes are springing up around the country to fight crime and sometimes handle more mundane tasks like handing out sandwiches to the hungry. Author Jon Ronson meets up with Zero a…

Pentagon’s War on Drugs Goes Mercenary

An obscure Pentagon agency intended to fight illicit drugs has quietly become one of the biggest sources of federal money for private security contractors. Over $3 billion in an upcoming contract will go to everything from training Mexican helicopter p…

Pianos, Kitchens and Offices: Inside London’s Occupy Tents

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Ben Roberts? new photos of the Occupy tents in London are telling of the difference in U.K. and U.S. government response to the movement so far. Unlike the rash of tent-clearing seen in recent weeks at U.S. Occupy…

Film Clips of Clocks Round Out 24-Hour Video

Artist Christian Marclay strings film footage of clocks into a 24-hour video that tracks your watch, minute by minute.

Wish List: Groovy Gifts for Flower Children

Peace, love, consumerism.

Equation: How the FAA Estimates Space-Junk Risks

Since the launch of Sputnik in 1957, more than 16,000 objects have been left circling Earth. What are the chances that a hot metal bit will hit you?