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Archaeology

Archeologists find ancient child remains inside Maya altar

Human remains, a mysterious dart, and the painting of a deity reveal an 'extraordinary period of turbulence.'

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Home

The best pour-over coffee makers, according to experts

Getting that crucial dose of caffeine is more fun and flavorful with a pour-over coffee maker—essential home equipment for the connoisseur.

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AI

Training an AI system and training a dog have a basic principle in common

An AI researcher explains a key method of teaching machines.

Gold mining operation on banks of river in Amazon rainforest
Land

Trees can snitch on illegal gold miners in the Amazon

Rings can tell you a lot more about a tree than just its age.

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Tech Hacks

How to use the best new features in iOS 18.4

Another iOS update is here—and it brings new treats for your iPhone.

Concept art showing augmented reality smart glass window in airplane cabin
Aviation

Smart glass windows would beam in-flight info over scenic views

Zeiss says its Multifunctional Smart Glass may also help pilots see during bad weather.

This Hubble image shows Uranus and dynamic aurora activity on 10 October 2022. The centered planet is dominated by a blue hue and a large white region in the lower left. A faint ring is also visible around the planet. Fuzzy blue/purple regions hovering over the planet on the left and ride indicate the presence of aurorae
Space Telescope

Uranus has a longer day than astronomers thought

The tilted planet is home to unpredictable aurorae.

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Earbuds

The $179 Beats Studio Buds + are just $99 at Amazon, and you can get a rare retro colorway

Get a great pair of noise-canceling earbuds in a cool see-through style at their lowest price of the year.

Researchers conducting necropsy on woolly mammoth calf
Evolution

Dissected mammoth calf smells like ‘fermented earth and flesh’

Yana may be the most well-preserved specimen of her species.

baby feet
Diseases

When you were conceived could impact your weight

Fathers exposed to colder temperatures pre-fertilization tend to have children with lower metabolic risk.

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Tech Hacks

Play is the best companion app for YouTube power users

Take YouTube to another level—on Apple devices, at least.

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Health

Why we can’t squash the common cold, even after 100 years of studying it

The best advice for avoiding a cold in 2025 isn’t all that different from 1925.

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Ask Us Anything

Why do our fingers wrinkle in water? It’s much deeper than skin.

A study of polio patients almost 90 years ago gave scientists their first big clue.

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Birds

‘Geesekeepers’ protect Canada goose nesting at Chicago’s Wrigley Field

Holy cow! The goose appears to bring the Chicago Cubs better luck than billy goats.

blue screen of death on a laptop
Tech Hacks

How to use Windows Safe Mode to get out of computer trouble 

Yes, even if you face the dreaded Blue Screen of Death.

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Diseases

Everything you need to know about bird flu

How dangerous is it? Where did it come from? H5N1 influenza’s origins stretch back to the 1990s, and key events paved the way for the outbreak we’re seeing today.

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Pets

15 delightful images from the International Pet Photography Awards

Dogs, horses, cats, and a photogenic rat named Buttons.

Archeologists working on gravesite excavation
Archaeology

Mass grave of over 120 Roman soldiers found under soccer field

‘Within the context of Roman acts of war, there are no comparable finds of fighters.’

Galapagos tortoise
Endangered Species

97-year-old Galápagos tortoise becomes first-time mom

‘Mommy’ is the oldest first-time mother of her species.

Clorox air purifiers arranged on a plain background on sale at Walmart
Home

If you have allergies, you need this $70 Clorox HEPA air purifier, on sale for just $30

This whisper-quiet air purifier can scrub irritants out of a room up to 200 square feet with a two-stage HEPA filter.