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What to do when wildfire smoke fills the air
How to make sure you never miss someone’s birthday
What science says about popular pre-workout ingredients
What you can do to prevent the spread of mpox
How to stay dry and safe while hiking in the rain
You’re probably not washing your water bottle often enough
6 clever ways to reuse silica gel packets
The best way to relieve sore muscles after a brutal workout
Why you should sleep naked tonight, according to science
Don’t feed ducks bread. Here’s what to give them instead.
How to improve your handwriting
The 6 essential parts of an effective workout
5 ways to ensure your cat actually likes playtime
A scientific guide to clouds, even the ones that look like udders
Pro tips for teaching a kid how to ride a bike
How to get through to your aging parents without arguing
The Opt Out: 10 rules for better internet etiquette
A guide to the muscles you forget to exercise
How to use science to remove sticker residue
9 native grasses that will revitalize your sad, water-wasting lawn
How to get rid of mice and keep them away
Your guide to COVID testing for the unforeseeable future
For a better hike, try swapping clunky boots for barefoot shoes
10 ways you can tell the Earth is round
The Opt Out: Read this before sharing another photo of a kid online
A beginner’s guide to visiting national parks
How to start mountain biking this summer
How to stream movies and shows without destroying your sleep
On 420, learn more about weed with these carefully cultivated science stories
A step-by-step guide to rolling a joint
This is the safest way to sleep with your baby
How to grow plants in the dark
Watch this week’s rare solar eclipse from anywhere in the world
Easy ways to stop carpenter bees from remodeling your home
4 common myths about Narcan, the ‘antidote’ to opioid overdose
5 ways to deal with financial anxiety before it seriously harms your health
Dehydrating food can save you money and reduce waste
April’s skies boast the full pink moon, Lyrid meteor shower, and a total solar eclipse
How to save your feet from painful blisters
Catch 5 planets (including Uranus) in an ultra-rare planetary alignment
How to clean your dryer vent so it doesn’t catch on fire
The right way to use seasonal allergy medications
Read this if you’re too scared to walk past a goose
How to feel full just by eating good food
A driver’s guide to hydroplaning and how to handle it
Colon cancer cases in younger generations are rising. When should you get screened?
The best seedling starter trays of 2023
How to track your own period—without an app
How to cope with collective grief—and even turn it into action
Travel more sustainably with a DIY zero-waste toiletry kit
How to use the power of mushrooms to improve your life
10 time-tested essentials that can help you survive your next hiking trip
How to get more lemon juice, and 8 other genius microwave hacks
Use citric acid to clean your dishwasher and other gross household items
3 early spring cleaning ideas to get you out of hibernation mode
A bare minimum guide to spring cleaning
5 ways to get better at trivia, according to a Jeopardy! contestant
A jellyfish sting treatment that actually works
6 things to know before deciding to raise backyard chickens
Throwing the perfect football spiral is a feat in science
How to water your plants less but still keep them happy
How to turn AAA batteries into AAs
What to do when your fishing lure hooks a bird, otter—or gator
What to know before you go on your first multi-day hike