drugs Former drug dealer explains the ins-and-outs of running a meth lab (video) David Pescovitz

chemistry Trying to recreate a stink so foul it was considered dangerous to smell Gareth Branwyn

Food Papa John's Pizza Bowls pose the important question "what is food?" Elías Villoro

chemistry A freaky bright purple haze mysteriously appeared over this town David Pescovitz

Food Here are the salts you need in your kitchen and why David Pescovitz

biology Watch a ciliate die Rob Beschizza

Technology Tiny liquid robots swim around powered by "food" in the water instead of electricity David Pescovitz

chemistry It's mole day! At 6:02, tip your hat to Avogadro's constant Annie Rauwerda

physics Anvil floating in tub of mercury Rob Beschizza

books Great deal on Kindle edition of Theodore Gray's Molecules book Mark Frauenfelder

television Chemistry prof from Periodic Videos finally watches 'Breaking Bad' Andrea James

chemistry Cracking the secrets of the super-efficient "blue whirl" flame Clive Thompson

Science Just look at these bananas turned into explosive radioactive potassium Andrea James

Delightful Creatures Here are the chemistry stories that delighted the editors of Chemical and Engineering News this year Mark Frauenfelder

chemistry Turns out vinyl gloves can be made into grape soda Andrea James

books Molecules: The Elements and the Architecture of Everything Mark Frauenfelder

chemistry What is the world's foulest smell? It's called "U.S. Government Standard Bathroom Malodor" Mark Frauenfelder

Science Watch how a heavy anvil floats in a vat of mercury Gareth Branwyn

Science Engineers developed a mathematical model of Ooblek David Pescovitz

Science Nobel Prize in Chemistry split 3 ways for lithium-ion battery research Xeni Jardin