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Light brown dog rising its paw as in a greeting

Moisturize your pup’s pads with some DIY paw pomade

It’s positively perfect for parched skin.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

What you need to know about variants, vaccines, and breakthrough COVID cases
The CDC is reporting every severe breakthrough, but less is known about non-severe cases. By Philip Kiefer
The Air Force is mounting a war against Facebook misinformation
The newly published RAND report outlines digital threats and countering strategies. By David Roza/Task & Purpose
As Olympics continue, Japan struggles with its largest COVID spike yet
The host country's current wave has led to regional emergency lockdowns. Here's your weekly pandemic news update. By Lauren Leffer

Science

A trio of galaxies swirl around each other.

See galactic triplets play tug-of-war in Hubble’s latest snapshot

Back in action, Hubble delivers another stunning glimpse into the cosmos.

By Erin Fennessy

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Tech

A Jeep Wranger driving through the woods

Driving the Jeep Wrangler 4xe makes for a quiet and electric off-road adventure

When running on battery power, the only sound was downed branches snapping under the Jeep’s tires.

By Dan Carney

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Space

An artist's depiction of a black hole with an accretion disk, a flat structure of material orbiting the black hole, and a jet of hot gas launching out from the center, called plasma.

One of Einstein’s predictions on black holes has finally been confirmed

By Hannah Seo

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Life Hacks

Brown mushrooms growing on a green, mossy surface.

Grow your own mushrooms in a homemade terrarium

By Natalie Wallington

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Animals

Spotted lanternfly adult and nymph on a tree branch

Everything you need to know about the spotted lanternfly invasion

By Frank A. Hale/The Conversation

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Health

A person washing their hands with soap and water spreads soap between their fingers over the basin of a sink.

Why you should recommit to hand-washing to help prevent COVID

By Erin Fennessy

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By Angely Mercado Jul 31, 2021

Environment

What is ecocide, and why might it be criminalized worldwide?

Intentionally harming the planet could be discussed in the same international court that tries war crimes.

By Sara Kiley Watson Jul 30, 2021

Environment

More than a dozen US states are under a heatwave alert

Soaring temperatures could cause droughts and floods in stressed-out areas.

By Charlotte Hu Jul 30, 2021

Technology

Instagram now lets you manage ‘sensitive content.’ Here’s how to use it.

The new feature, which applies to posts in the 'Explore' tab, raises the old question: what is sensitive content, anyway?

By Neel Dhanesha Jul 30, 2021

Science

Why birth rates are falling, and why it’s no big deal

Fewer women are having children, and for the most part that's a good thing.

By Kelsey D. Atherton Jul 29, 2021

Technology

The US military wants force fields that could stop nuclear missiles

Force fields are the stuff of science fiction, but directed energy systems to fry drones, or stop people, already exist. Here's what's real about the tech—and what's more fantastical.

By Angely Mercado Jul 29, 2021

Environment

How to lower your dog or cat’s carbon pawprint

You can love your pets and the planet at the same time.

By Alisha McDarris Jul 29, 2021

DIY

Ultralight backpacking hacks no one tells you about

You pack it, you carry it.

By Kate Baggaley Jul 29, 2021

Health

Will we need booster shots? And other questions about the Delta variant, answered.

Many newer lineages of SARS-CoV-2 have various mutations affecting the spike-shaped protein on the surface of the virus.

By Carla Sosenko Jul 29, 2021

Reviews

Best garden tiller: Get growing with this essential tool

Up your greenspace’s game with the best garden tillers out there.

By David Nield Jul 28, 2021

DIY

Custom vibrations and other ways to shake up your smartphone messages

Do more with your favorite communication apps.

Moisturize your pup’s pads with some DIY paw pomade

What you need to know about variants, vaccines, and breakthrough COVID cases

The Air Force is mounting a war against Facebook misinformation

As Olympics continue, Japan struggles with its largest COVID spike yet

Science

See galactic triplets play tug-of-war in Hubble’s latest snapshot

How old is the universe? Our answer keeps getting better.

There’s one magic substance that will help with America’s gut problems

How long will we keep wearing masks?

Tech

Driving the Jeep Wrangler 4xe makes for a quiet and electric off-road adventure

Heavy-lifting Russian drones could resupply soldiers on future battlefields

Make sure your laptop isn’t downloading stuff you don’t want

Tesla’s new adapter will let other car companies use its Fast Charging stations

Space

One of Einstein’s predictions on black holes has finally been confirmed

Hubble spied water vapor on our solar system’s largest moon

Marsquakes reveal the red planet is way more radioactive than we thought

Raging wildfires will give this weekend’s full moon an eerie orange hue

Life Hacks

Grow your own mushrooms in a homemade terrarium

How to turn on ‘dark mode’ for all your gadgets and apps

Delete message attachments on your phone to free up space

This West African spice mix is full of history and flavor

Animals

Everything you need to know about the spotted lanternfly invasion

How bird brains thrived during a mass extinction

These fossils could represent the oldest animals ever found

Transform your yard into an owl kingdom

Health

Why you should recommit to hand-washing to help prevent COVID

COVID vaccines will soon be mandatory for all active US military

The COVID-19 Delta variant is more contagious than we feared

What the CDC’s new mask guidance means for you

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What is ecocide, and why might it be criminalized worldwide?

More than a dozen US states are under a heatwave alert

Instagram now lets you manage ‘sensitive content.’ Here’s how to use it.

Why birth rates are falling, and why it’s no big deal

The US military wants force fields that could stop nuclear missiles

How to lower your dog or cat’s carbon pawprint

Ultralight backpacking hacks no one tells you about

Will we need booster shots? And other questions about the Delta variant, answered.

Best garden tiller: Get growing with this essential tool

Custom vibrations and other ways to shake up your smartphone messages