Melissa Breyer is the co-author of True Food (National Geographic, 2009), Build Your Running Body (The Experiment, 2014), Extreme Weather Survival Guide (National Geographic, 2014) and a contributing photo editor for Black and White Street (Solaris Studio, 2014). Her work has appeared across the web and in regional and international books and periodicals, including The New York Times Magazine. She currently lives in Brooklyn, NY.
The staggering numbers behind Oktoberfest
September 20, 2017, 2:30 p.m. by Melissa Breyer
From liters of beer consumed to the number of missing dentures, the tallies behind Oktoberfest have much to reveal about the frisky festival.
8 things you didn't know about the autumnal equinox
September 15, 2017, 10:49 a.m. by Melissa Breyer
If you've ever wondered what hamsters and the French Revolution have to do with the first day of fall, we've got the answers.
These awful things can happen when you don't clean your contacts properly
August 18, 2017, 12:12 p.m. by Melissa Breyer
Do you ever ignore your contact lens care instructions? You may want to rethink that.
The truth about sea salt
August 16, 2017, 10:12 a.m. by Melissa Breyer
Regardless of how you feel about iodine, here are the simple facts about this popular mineral.
9 reasons to skip a new tattoo
July 28, 2017, 10:34 a.m. by Melissa Breyer
If you’re thinking about getting some ink, consider these potential health risks before you commit.
Why are Japanese farmers growing square watermelons?
June 29, 2017, 11:41 a.m. by Melissa Breyer
Japan's cube-shaped watermelons are more than just a novelty fruit.
Happiness 101: The mechanics of laughter
June 5, 2017, 12:18 p.m. by Melissa Breyer
Here's all you need to know about giggling, guffawing and beyond.
Top 11 chocolate myths
May 24, 2017, 10:37 a.m. by Melissa Breyer
Aphrodisiac? Acne inciter? Friend or foe? Here's the skinny on the world's most beloved confectionery.
What is misophonia?
February 6, 2017, 12:07 p.m. by Melissa Breyer
Chomping and lip-smacking are annoying to many, but for people with misophonia, such simple sounds can breed panic and extreme rage.
9 fitness myths debunked
February 3, 2017, 10:28 a.m. by Melissa Breyer
Modern research is proving that many commonly held fitness beliefs just aren't true.
Asian carp invasion reaches Great Lakes
January 30, 2017, 4:12 p.m. by Melissa Breyer
Fast-growing grass carp found in Lakes Erie, Michigan and Ontario.
21 things you didn't know about cows
January 26, 2017, 10:04 a.m. by Melissa Breyer
In which we reveal that cows have accents and can smell things from 6 miles away.
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Remember that kid who invented a way to clean up ocean plastic? He's back, and it's happening
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Parallel worlds exist and interact with our world, say physicists
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Farmers' Almanac warns of brutal winter
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8 grains that prove wheat is overrated
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Why do leaves have such different shapes?
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A salute to Florida's Overseas Highway
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Why are my plants turning yellow?
A closer look at yellowing leaves on plants can help gardeners get to the root of the problem.
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7 surprising facts about dragonflies
Like did you know they can fly backward, have almost 360-degree vision and they're ferocious?
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What is the best way to get rid of poison ivy?
The simplest and best answer is 'very carefully.'
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Top 10 vegetables to grow in your garden
These nutritional powerhouses can flourish in your yard or in containers.
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Good bug, bad bug: How can you tell the difference?
Most bugs are harmless, but here's how to tell the good from the bad — plus organic solutions.
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Got moles? Read this
Don't make a mountain of a literal mole hill. Follow these tips to a mole-free lawn.
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