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Ripe white grapes among vineyards, close-up, Catalonia, Spain
Climate Change

People are willing to pay more for climate-proof wine, study shows

New research weighs the costs and payoffs of three common adaptation strategies: Go, stay, or change.

Two images side by side. On left, vintage photograph of a White woman from the late 1800s in an oval. On the right, a vintage photograph of a stinkhorn mushroom.
Science

Charles Darwin’s daughter had an unusual hobby: Hunting phallic mushrooms

Eccentric "Aunt Etty" also edited several of her father's most important works.

Leatherman Wave Alpha multitool open in a hand
Home

The best multitools, tested and reviewed

This pocket-friendly accessory is a one-stop shop for many DIY or home projects.

Leatherman Wave Alpha with tools deployed in a bush
Outdoor Gear

Leatherman Wave Alpha multitool review: A fantastic blade and scissors you might actually use

If you carry a multitool every day, the Wave Alpha is the most comfortable one Leatherman makes, with standout scissors and a MagnaCut blade that earn the premium.

Manila clam shells on beach sand
Wildlife

Invasive (but delicious) clams discovered in Cape Cod

The Manila clam has officially conquered the Northern Hemisphere.

Concept art showing design of hydrogen fuel commerical plane with four propellors
Aviation

Airbus wants to build world’s first hydrogen fuel jet engine

Commercial hydrogen planes could take off by 2035.

A drummer wearing a pair of blue Sony IER-M500 IEMs while sweatily performing on stage under colored lights
Earbuds

Sony’s IER-M500 IEMs bring pro-audio stage monitoring features to the masses

With its new $119 performer-focused in-ear monitors, Sony aims for complete creator support from studio to stage.

A nuclear explosion from an air-dropped hydrogen bomb test shows a plate-shaped cloud developing over ground zero as it rises through the atmosphere, 1964. The image was later used in a public health educational film on medical self-help. Image courtesy CDC. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)
Space

New satellite system could detect nukes in space

‘You can fake intelligence, but you can’t fake physics.’

Beautiful fluffy tabby cat portrait, walks from a wooden old rural fence, green grass of the garden, summer sunny day
Cats

Beyond birds and mice, free‑ranging cats eat a surprising number of insects

At least 7% of the species cats eat are insects and other invertebrates, particularly beetles.

Arctic wolf alpha pair, female and male cuddle and show their love in the snow.
Ask Us Anything

Do animals really mate for life?

Animal relationship status can range from 'it’s complicated' to 'divorced.'

Side view of P-40 fighter plane firing its machine guns midflight in the desert
Air Force

Restored WWII fighter plane tests out .50 caliber machine guns

The revived P-40 Warhawk saw combat at least seven times in the Pacific theater.

An example of variolitic pillow lavas in the Whundo Group. The black spots are a feature known as varioles, which form in water-rich lavas.
Archaeology

Ancient rocks suggest water has shaped earth for 3.1 billion years

Some of the planet's oldest volcanic rocks can still be found in Western Australia.

A fresh-shelled Luigi (left) next to his older and molted shell (right).
Animals

Super rare orange lobster molts at New York Aquarium

Lobsters like Luigi often chow down on their old skin.

Bad quality photo of U.F.O. in sky. Black and white grainy photo of circular alien flying object. Sky with clouds and unknown spaceship.
Deep Space

AI labels a lot of stuff as alien life

‘It’s a very serious vulnerability.’

The Andover Sound FreePlay portable stereo Bluetooth speaker shown in Olive, Slate, and Ivory colorways against a woodland background
Speakers

The Andover FreePlay portable stereo speaker pairs Bluetooth convenience with the company’s neatly sorted sound philosophy

Andover’s FreePlay speaker offers punchy stereo sound, Bluetooth 6.0, IP67 toughness, 24-hour battery life, and wireless phone charging. We've had a listen and here are our first impressions ...

Recreation of a Neanderthal man in a museum display case with a person walking by behind.
Evolution

Could we ever clone Neanderthals?

The answer involves ancient DNA, dire wolves, and a whole bunch of bioethics.

Smoke emanates from smokestacks at the Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery in Linden, New Jersey, on March 18, 2026. Oil prices surged Wednesday following a strike on a major Iranian gas facility as the Federal Reserve raised its inflation forecast while holding interest rates steady. (Photo by kena betancur / AFP)
Health

Air pollution may be changing sperm

Harmful nitrogen dioxide and ozone levels could affect fertility and pregnancies.

a painting of a man on an elephant in battle
Biology

Mystery of Hannibal’s infamous Alps crossing gets a major clue

In 218 BCE, the Carthaginian general crossed the rugged mountain range with 40,000 men, 7,000 horses and 37 war elephants.

Point of view from the top of the first drop on The Rattler wooden rollercoaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Engineering

Wild ’90s video shows wooden rollercoaster track shaking with each ride

When it opened in 1992, The Rattler was the world’s fastest and tallest wooden coaster of its kind.

This image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS was taken on 18 January 2026 with the FORS2 instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT). It is a stack of several images spanning 14 minutes. As the comet moves on the sky, the stars appear as trails in the background.
Deep Space

Comet 3I/ATLAS is older than the sun

At over 9 billion years old, the rare interstellar visitor is more than twice the sun's age.