ants The science of why some people smell ants Thom Dunn

smells Scientists are using AI to recreate the stench of 16th century Europe Thom Dunn

unusual smells Foul-smelling clamshell paved road is being removed Mark Frauenfelder

Food Here's a guide to picking the best potato variety for mashing, baking, or frying Mark Frauenfelder

health Ultraprocessing veggies makes them bad for you Rob Beschizza

france France now has baguette-scented baguette postage stamps Rusty Blazenhoff

prank The medical world has discovered Liquid Ass Rusty Blazenhoff

new york All aboard the Alabama shit train! Séamus Bellamy

san francisco San Francisco comedy club offers the Drug Mule, a 'cannabis-infused' cocktail (that won't get you high) Rusty Blazenhoff

authors Grant Morrison interview: "Laughter can banish any and all demons" Propaganda Anonymous

books Read: Strategic Dog Patterning, a story from "Why I Hunt Flying Saucers" Hugh AD Spencer