Rachel Feltman: Nearly a third of U.S. adults have tattoos, so plenty of you listeners can probably rattle off the basic guidelines of tattoo safety: Make sure you go to a reputable tattoo artist who ...

Mad scientist kind of moments happen fairly often for nanoengineer Carson Bruns. A few months ago in his lab at the University of Colorado Boulder, he tested his latest invention on his own arm and ...

The science pros at The King of Random show how to make invisible ink at home with simple materials. Frustration at growing fly-tipping problem Jack Smith faces arrest calls over ‘Arctic Frost’ ...

John Swierk is an assistant professor of chemistry at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Tattoos are an incredibly common form of permanent self-expression that date back thousands ...

Nearly everybody I know has at least one tattoo except me. But I am apparently not the only person without ink, because a day does not go by where my inbox does not host at least one press email ...

For some, fresh ink is a way to permanently honor a person or meaningful symbol. For others, it’s an excuse to get a visually striking piece of art on their skin. According to a new Pew Research study ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tattoos are no longer taboo. One in every three Americans now has at ...