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Wildlife

8,000-pound sloths once roamed North America. Where’d they go?

The extinct mammals were about five times larger than a grizzly bear–and filled caves with their poop.

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Nutrition

The science of melt-resistant ice cream

This news might ruin your appetite—and summer.

Erupting volcano
Environment

Earth’s core is leaking gold

The planet’s center contains 99.999% of all known gold.

View from Viking clinker sail boat at sea
Archaeology

Archeologists are taking to the high seas in Viking ships

Greer Jarrett’s voyages point to unexpected trade routes used by Scandinavian seafarers.

Adélie penguins walking along the Antarctic coastline.
Birds

How pungent poop could help Antarctica’s penguins

The gases in penguin poop–or guano–can help form cooling clouds.

Ditch Plains beach entry Montauk Long Island New York in the Hamptons with rip current warning sign
Drones

Florida man rigs drone to save drowning teen

A fast-thinking shark fisherman lashed a life preserver to the device.

a smiley face made of white sunscreen on a hand
Cancer

Do I really need to wear sunscreen every day? We asked dermatologists.

‘The best sunscreen is one that you’re willing to apply and reapply.’

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Dogs

Dogs can fulfill our need to nurture

‘Contrary to popular belief, only a small minority of dog owners actually treat their pets like human children.’

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Internet

143,000 people teamed up to tie the world’s top chess player

‘Magnus vs. The World’ saw the living legend draw after 46 days and 32 moves.

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