Spiders Spiders are getting more aggressive thanks to hurricanes and other extreme weatherMic News - Brittany Vincent Spiders are some of the most unwelcome creepy-crawlies humans must live alongside. Sure, some are harmless. But others? They can kill you with a …
Jeffrey Epstein Jeffrey Epstein Merch is the true mark of DarknessMic News - Opheli Garcia Lawler Before he died, Jeffrey Epstein was accused and charged with heinous crimes; multiple women alleged that Epstein sexually abused them when they were …
Neutron Stars A black hole and neutron star collision observed by scientists could be a major scientific discoveryMic News - Brittany Vincent Black holes are some of the biggest mysteries of space. While we know they're essentially a massive amount of matter packed tightly into a small …
Plastic A famous baby dugong in Thailand died after ingesting plastic waste in the oceanMic News - Tebany Yune In April, the hearts of internet denizens were captured by the adorable antics of a baby dugong in Thailand named 'Marium.' Images and reports of the …
Plantations Deadly banana fungus threatens to destroy the world’s supplyMic News - Tebany Yune Our days of grabbing a yellow banana for an cheap and easy snack may be at risk due to a devastating fungus that threatens to destroy the fruit, as …
Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran, pop superstar, failed most of his music courses in collegeMic News - Opheli Garcia Lawler Ed Sheeran's net worth was recently estimated at $110 million — income he’s earned from being one of the most popular singer-songwriters on the …
Lil Nas X Billie Eilish dethrones Lil Nas X on the Billboard Hot 100Mic News - Opheli Garcia Lawler Lil Nas X and his record-setting “Old Town Road” has been dethroned by Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” on the Billboard Hot 100. “Old Town Road” was number …
Friendship How to make friends online without coming across as creepyMic News - Tracey Anne Duncan Drake might be fine with no new friends, but I’m not. Like a whole chunk of our demographic, I work from home, I’m busy, and I’m grown. After …
Spam Pumpkin Spice Spam is a thing, and I am here for itMic News - Melissa Pandika People love to hate on pumpkin spice — probably as much as they love to hate on Spam. As it turns out, the two reviled food products have now joined …
Eric Garner In rare decision, NYPD fires the officer who put Eric Garner in a chokeholdMic News - Opheli Garcia Lawler Five years after New York City Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo, 34, was filmed putting Eric Garner into a chokehold, killing Garner, Pantaleo is being …
Glaciers Iceland honors dead glacier Okjökull with plaque and funeralMic News - AJ Dellinger Just a few years ago, the Okjökull glacier sat proudly atop the volcanic mountain of Ok in Iceland. Now the icy mass is entirely gone and Iceland is …
Anxiety Floatation therapy could be a side-effect-free way to treat anxietyMic News - Rajul Punjabi When I was a baby, the nap was already a concept I had little regard for. There was too much going on in the world during the day that descending …
Attention Economy Supreme's burner phone strips away the notification-induced terror of daily lifeMic News - Jeff Ihaza The world is perhaps as ridiculous as it can be right now, and we have our phones to thank for it. These stupid internet-connected appendages have …
Chicken Sandwiches How Popeyes' spicy chicken sandwich ignited a fast food warMic News - Opheli Garcia Lawler The most important dish on any fast food chain’s menu is the chicken sandwich. It is an item that inspires passion, anger, and above all loyalty, …
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline National suicide hotline number could change to just three digitsMic News - AJ Dellinger The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is an essential tool to help millions of Americans dealing with mental health issues and potentially facing …
Biological Species Endangered Species Act changes will affect all threatened species, experts sayMic News - Tebany Yune On Aug. 12, the Trump Administration announced broad changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that could weaken the ESA's protective reach and …
Credit Cards Credit card skimmers are hard to spot — here’s how to protect yourselfMic News - AJ Dellinger Wondering why there are charges showing up on your credit card for purchases you never made? You may have fallen victim to a credit card skimmer, a …
Microplastics Microplastics found in Arctic snow confirm they can travel through airMic News - Brittany Vincent When it comes to the effect manmade materials have on the environment, you need look no further than, well, every corner of the globe, apparently. …
Bernie Sanders Bernie Sanders and Cardi B talk student debt and police brutality at a nail salonMic News - Opheli Garcia Lawler With the 2020 election looming, and with a President who doesn’t seem fit for the job, it feels more important than ever for young people to be …
Old Age Screen time is higher for the elderly than younger people, new data reportsMic News - AJ Dellinger Much is made about the amount of time Millennials and Generation Z spends with smartphones and other devices. However, it turns out young people …
Nipsey Hussle Meek Mill, LeBron James, and more remember Nipsey Hussle on his 34th birthdayMic News - Opheli Garcia Lawler In March, rapper Nipsey Hussle — born Ermias Asghedom — was shot and killed outside of his own clothing store. A loss that shocked his community in …
Smart oven users report devices seemingly randomly preheating in the middle of the nightMic News - Tebany Yune Ever wondered whether your smart appliances are plotting against you? Well, here's another piece of news that might keep you on your toes. A few …
Cats Is my cat happy? Vets break down their most telling behaviorsMic News - Tracey Anne Duncan I have three cats. You can judge me, but I’m just trying to conform to queer cultural norms. Their names are Cabbage, Rainbow Dash, and Willie. They …
The Handmaid's Tale After three seasons 'The Handmaid's Tale' remains brazenly unaware of racismMic News - Lauren Thoman In Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, people of color are sent to labor camps in the Colonies, condemned to toil off-page until they …
Fortnite World Cup The 10 best battle royale games you can download and play right nowMic News - Brittany Vincent When it comes to the most popular genre of video games right now, it's no secret that battle royale titles are sweeping the nation. Fortnite is a …
Fortnite World Cup The 9 best battle royale games that aren't 'Fortnite' that you can download and play right nowMic News - Brittany Vincent When it comes to the most popular genre of video games right now, it's no secret that battle royale titles are sweeping the nation. Fortnite is a …
webOS Teen tweets from smart fridge after mom confiscates phoneMic News - AJ Dellinger Imagine being 15 years old and entirely cut off from your preferred means of social interaction. That unfortunate fate struck a teenager who goes by …
Tacos Who owns "Taco Tuesday?" Two restaurants duke it out for the rights to the phraseMic News - Opheli Garcia Lawler Taco Tuesday has become part of the American lexicon, a modern tradition delighted in by families across the country. But apparently, the …
Is Halo Top healthy? A dietician weighs in on "healthy" ice creamMic News - Melissa Pandika A few weeks ago, my sweet tooth raging, I rummaged through the freezer and found a nearly-full carton of Halo Top’s Birthday Cake Ice Cream. The …
Algae Algae can be deadly for dogs, but there's an easy way to keep them safeMic News - Tracey Anne Duncan During the past few days, dozens of reports have been made of dogs dying from swimming in water with toxic algae. The seeming ubiquity of the …
