Breaking News: Goat Locked In A Car In A Parking Lot Drinks A Soda
A goat expert says the goat in the car was probably — and we quote — "freaked out." Maybe turning on the hazard lights was a bleat for help!
Health & Safety
All Eyes Are On Colombia: Will Zika Trigger A Spike In Microcephaly?
Researchers say Colombia offers a chance to learn more about Zika's possible link to microcephaly. If the country sees a sudden rise in cases as Brazil did, that's stronger evidence of a connection.
Whoops! 12 Tales Of Accidental Brilliance In Science
You nominated 300 cool stories of scientific surprise for Skunk Bear's Golden Mole Award. Our shortlist has it all: circuits painted with light, imperceptible genitalia, and a terrifying frog.
For Pot Tourists, The Trip Is More Likely To End In The ER
Tourists who indulge in legal marijuana in Colorado are more likely to end up in the emergency room with cannabis-related problems than are state residents, a study finds. Talk about a bad trip.
Can Baltimore Provide Addiction Treatment On Demand?
Andrea Towson, who has used heroin off and on for 30 years, is eager to get treatment. "I just want to wake up and eat breakfast and be normal, no matter what that might be," she says.
Judge Rules NYC Can Require Sodium Warnings On Restaurant Menus
A state judge ruled Wednesday that New York City health officials can enforce a requirement for chain restaurants to inform consumers which menu items have more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium.
Shortage Of Addiction Counselors Further Strained By Opioid Epidemic
Counselors in the field of substance abuse rehabilitation earn roughly $40,000 a year, surveys show, and the work can be emotionally draining. Employee turnover is high, and likely to get worse.
Is Venezuela's Collapsing Health System Ill-Equipped To Handle Zika?
The scale of the Zika virus outbreak in Venezuela is unclear. The government is reporting more than 5,000 cases with three related deaths. But independent Venezuelan physicians fear it could be as many as 400,000 infections. The outbreak is occurring in a country with a collapsing medical system, an economy in tatters and no funds to buy mosquito repellant, contraception or medicine.
Ithaca's Plan To Open A Safe Site For Heroin Users Faces Legal Hurdles
The goal is to reduce the city's death toll from heroin. But it would be breaking various laws unless Ithaca gets a pass from the governor and federal authorities.
Teasing A Girl At A Pakistani Park Could Get You Whacked With A Stick
It's the job of a patrol to stop what's called "Eve-teasing" — the sexual harassment of women. The effort reflects the country's ongoing gender tensions.