Fish Are Jumpin'
Why do stingrays and other aquatic creatures leap through the air?
March 21, 2008

What Makes Sugar Explode?
Why the Georgia refinery didn't just turn to caramel.
Slate, February 14, 2008

Why Is Cloning Humans So Hard?
Are we really that different from sheep or cows or pigs?
Slate, November 12, 2007
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The 500-Meter Wheeze
Will air pollution affect the athletes at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing?
Slate, October 25, 2007
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Smile and Say "Fat!"
Why does the camera add 10 pounds?
Slate, February 22, 2007

Why Isn't Brooklyn Tornado Alley?
Twister geography, explained.
Slate, August 9, 2007
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How Sweet It Is?
Measuring the intensity of sugar substitutes
Slate, May 14, 2007

E-Mail in Space!
Can you get spammed on the space shuttle?
Slate, March 8, 2007