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Archaeology

Southeast Asian sailors possibly mastered seafaring before Polynesians

Their first voyages could date as far back as 40,000 years ago.

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Gear

This Nexpow dash cam watches the front and back of your car and it’s just $30 during this flash deal

This extremely affordable dash cam offers night vision and sees in front of and behind your car.

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Biology

New species of fuzzy sunflower found by national park volunteer

This 'devil horned' sunflower is the first plant species described in a US national park in almost 50 years.

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Agriculture

Why chocolate is ridiculously expensive right now

Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.

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Wildlife

14 outstanding images from the 2025 World Nature Photographer Awards

A playful polar bear. A helpless robber fly. And two hippos battling in golden light.

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Vehicles

Behind the wheel of Lamborghinis ripping across a frozen lake

Tire studs keep the supercars from dangerous and uncontrollable skids.

a fallen tree in the forest
Insects

The teeming life of dead trees

Rotting logs turn out to be vital to forest biodiversity and recycling organic matter.

A black Unistellar Odyssey Pro smart telescope Alt-Azimuth-mounted on a tripod in a field in Florida
Outdoor Gear

Unistellar Odyssey Pro smart telescope review: Approachable in every way but the price

The Unistellar Odyssey Pro makes astronomy and astrophotography incredibly easy, provided you are willing to pay for convenience.

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Fish

Dragging dead fish around reveals super power of mucus

The new study could also offer important clues into human evolution.

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Smart Home

Get a $199 Scosche multi-device charging dock for just $39 right now

Scosche is offering 35 percent (or more) across its entire site, including chargers, cables, and more.

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Tech Hacks

11 tips to get more out of Apple Calendar

There's more to this Apple app than you might have realized.

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Insects

Making sex deadly for insects could control pests that carry disease and harm crops

The 'toxic male technique' could have legs.

Facial regenerative treatment by LED mask applied to a young woman.
Health

Do LED masks work? What the science says.

Medical light therapy got its start at NASA.

Microscopic Lego bricks on pinhead next to human hair
Engineering

The world’s smallest handmade sculpture is a blood cell-sized Lego brick

‘Even the pulse of my heart beating through my fingers creates too much movement.’

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Home

This 10-in-1 Anker flat plug power strip fits anywhere and it’s just $20 today

Replacing your old power strips with this $20 model could save your precious electronics from disaster.

Skull in CT scanner
Archaeology

Viking mouths were a painful mess

CT scans of 12th century skulls showed signs of ‘severe morbidity.’

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Food Safety

Scientists finally figured out why tomatoes don’t kill you

Once believed poisonous, tomatoes still contain toxic compounds. So why can we eat them?

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Weather

What is ‘feels-like’ temperature? A meteorologist explains.

There are two main factors that can make us shiver or sweat.

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Weather

Why do skiers sunburn so easily on the slopes? A snow scientist explains.

Where you are on the mountain also makes a difference.

South American sea lion comes in for a boop in the Falklands
Wildlife

15 breathtaking images from the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 awards

A playful sea lion. An elegant shark. And a few thirsty camels.