risky behavior Pennsylvania man shoos bear away as if it's a dog — and somehow survives with only a deep scratch (video) Carla Sinclair

Risky behavior Watch: Man risks his life at California fire to save a bunny rabbit Carla Sinclair

car crashes Deadly car crashes surge on days that big albums drop Gail Sherman

delightful creatures Puppy looks "cute and innocent" with his plushie — until his frisky side kicks in (video) Carla Sinclair

websites Add "random jumpscares" to sites you can't stop visiting Rob Beschizza

law New York City decriminalizes jaywalking Ruben Bolling

passengers Couple gets too easy on EasyJet flight — and their sex act gets them busted Carla Sinclair

News Tucker Carlson says fathers should attack school staff Ellsworth Toohey

health Why you are "significantly more likely" to die on your birthday Ellsworth Toohey

health Stressed, isolated, and gorging on junk: the perfect storm sparking early puberty epidemics Ellsworth Toohey

social media Australian women slapped with heavy fines after risky dingo encounters for social media selfies Mark Frauenfelder

Science Wolves: Want to lead your pack? Get a parasite! Ruben Bolling

diseases STD epidemic in US is "out of control," say public health experts David Pescovitz

fraud Expose on real estate agents who won't take clients to homes unless they're getting a big commission Rob Beschizza

dupe Police lay out smuggled KFC like a drug bust Annie Rauwerda

cars Fewer people are driving because of COVID-19 — but more of them are getting into accidents Thom Dunn

robots Study finds that robots can pressure people to do risky things Clive Thompson

drugs Acetaminophen increases risk-taking, according to study Mark Frauenfelder

police Can insurance be used to reign in police misconduct? Thom Dunn

privacy Interoperability and Privacy: Squaring the Circle Cory Doctorow