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I used Google Tasks to turn my Gmail inbox into a to-do list, and now nobody can stop me

This lesser-known Google product does one thing that will revolutionize your productivity.

By John Kennedy

Fitbit Versa 3 review: A well-rounded smartwatch for fitness
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Here’s what you need to know about the pandemic this week. By Lauren Leffer

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Laughing gas could help people with hard-to-treat depression

When the three-month study was finished, 85 percent of patients saw improvements.

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Tech

Protect your digital footprint by erasing your phone tracks

You don't have to sacrifice your favorite apps for data privacy.

By David Nield

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Space

NASA’s Juno orbiter captured striking close-ups of Jupiter’s biggest moon

By Leto Sapunar

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Life Hacks

How to sanitize cloth face masks safely and easily

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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Animals

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Viagra could have been a groundbreaking cure for period cramps

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Health

What we know about the Delta and Kappa COVID variants

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By Angely Mercado Jun 12, 2021

Environment

What makes a sunscreen ‘reef-safe’?

Not all sunscreens, even environmentally-friendly ones, are created equal.

By Natasha Mikles/The Conversation Jun 11, 2021

Science

The Buddhist practice of planting trees in human ashes is saving space across the planet

More and more Japanese families are favoring "tree burials" over tomb sites.

By Sara Kiley Watson Jun 11, 2021

Environment

Keystone XL is officially dead

The pipeline's developer has pulled the plug on the controversial project at last.

By Lauren Leffer Jun 11, 2021

Science

Humans have become the biggest selection force in evolution

We’re shaping the distant future of biodiversity, as well as the present.

By Stan Horaczek Jun 10, 2021

Gadgets

Google Home Max: Welcome to the smart speaker power war

A review of Google Home Max, the flagship Google Home speaker.

By Hannah Seo Jun 10, 2021

Environment

The world now has a fifth ocean

The Southern Ocean joins the club.

By David Roza/Task & Purpose Jun 10, 2021

Aviation

European fighter jets are making a diplomatic statement with their tiger print

The Portuguese F-16 Fighting Falcon is just one member of a historic squadron.

By Kelsey D. Atherton Jun 10, 2021

Technology

These multi-tasking machines can roll across the ground—or fly through the air

Meet the Pegasus family of drones.

By Sara Kiley Watson Jun 10, 2021

Environment

Did the dip in carbon emissions during the pandemic really help the atmosphere?

The Earth may have hit a new three-million-year record.

By Ula Chrobak Jun 10, 2021

Environment

What actually happens to the clothes you donate depends on where you live

It depends on where you live, but many thrift stores and other donation programs can divert even the most tattered...

I used Google Tasks to turn my Gmail inbox into a to-do list, and now nobody can stop me

Fitbit Versa 3 review: A well-rounded smartwatch for fitness

8 ways to cultivate a positive body image

Novavax’s COVID vaccine might be key for vaccinating the world

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Laughing gas could help people with hard-to-treat depression

These 142-year-old seeds sprouted after spending more than a century underground

Chronic Lyme disease is a nightmare. Here’s why it’s so hard to detect and treat.

Carcasses are the best clues we have for these mysterious whales

Tech

Protect your digital footprint by erasing your phone tracks

These free video editing tools are so simple, anyone can use them

Ford’s 2022 Maverick pickup will rival the fuel efficiency of a Honda Civic

This new electric aircraft has 12 propellers and hints at a flying taxi future

Space

NASA’s Juno orbiter captured striking close-ups of Jupiter’s biggest moon

NASA is finally going back to Venus. Here’s what its twin missions hope to uncover.

The rundown on this week’s ‘ring of fire’ eclipse

Is something burping methane on Saturn’s ocean moon?

Life Hacks

How to sanitize cloth face masks safely and easily

How to prevent your window AC unit from falling out, and other cool tips

The 7 best apps for sending money

How to set phone reminders for anything

Animals

Viagra could have been a groundbreaking cure for period cramps

Turning the lights off for a few nights each year could save millions of birds

5 ways to keep bees buzzing that don’t require a hive

Gray foxes use black bears as personal body guards

Health

What we know about the Delta and Kappa COVID variants

New data shows Wuhan markets were ripe for diseases to jump from animals to people

Salt marshes keep score on humanity’s plastic problem

Indigenous languages hold the keys to medicinal forest libraries

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What makes a sunscreen ‘reef-safe’?

The Buddhist practice of planting trees in human ashes is saving space across the planet

Keystone XL is officially dead

Humans have become the biggest selection force in evolution

Google Home Max: Welcome to the smart speaker power war

The world now has a fifth ocean

European fighter jets are making a diplomatic statement with their tiger print

These multi-tasking machines can roll across the ground—or fly through the air

Did the dip in carbon emissions during the pandemic really help the atmosphere?

What actually happens to the clothes you donate depends on where you live