The UC Davis corpse flower bloomed yesterday: "Amorphophallus titanum, also known as Titan Arum or the Corpse Flower because of its smell, takes up to 15 years to bloom and rarely does so in cultivation...The stink is astounding." (Another stinky flower previously discussed here.)
posted to MetaFilter by footnote at 6:22 AM on May 8, 2007 (43 comments)

Are smart people grumpier?
posted to MetaFilter by footnote at 8:54 PM on August 12, 2006 (48 comments)

A new study indicates that giving homeless alcoholics controlled access to one drink and hour may reduce their alcohol consumption and cut down on emergency hospital visits. This harm reduction approach, and the related housing-first model, although controversial and in need of further study, appears to be one of the more hopeful developments in homelessness policy of the past few years.
posted to MetaFilter by footnote at 3:08 PM on January 10, 2006 (35 comments)

Giant squid photographed.
posted to MetaFilter by footnote at 5:44 PM on September 27, 2005 (83 comments)

The meth myth? New blog takes critical look at media coverage of meth; other skeptical observers also ask whether meth babies and meth mouth really exist.
posted to MetaFilter by footnote at 7:44 PM on August 21, 2005 (102 comments)