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Gear

Stock up on Carhartt Force T-shirts, shorts, pants, and hoodies with sun protection during this rare Amazon sale

The Carhartt Force line adds synthetic fibers and ventilation to keep you cooler and dryer this summer, no matter where or how hard you work.

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Birds

Wild cockatoos are learning how to use water fountains

Nabbing a drink is just the latest skill for this innovative group of Australian birds.

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Biology

Watch bacteria ‘hitchhike’ and zoom around

This pathogenic bacteria can catch rides on yeast puddles to help it spread.

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Diseases

Scientists engineer mosquito STD to combat malaria

The fungus is fatal to mosquitoes, but harmless to humans.

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Tech Hacks

Debunking 5 myths about when your devices get wet

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

A 13th-century schoolboy’s doodles show that kids have always been like that 

Plus other weird things we learned this week.

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Evolution

Well-preserved dinosaur skull belongs to new sauropod species

Jinchuanloong niedu was related to the famous Brachiosaurus.

The best electric bike accessories in 2024 on a plain white background.
Outdoor Gear

The best electric bike accessories for 2025, tested and reviewed

There’s a dizzying amount of bike gear out there, and not all of it directly ports over to your e-bike. We pulled together a list of essential e-bike accessories and what to look for as you continue to customize your perfect ride.

Nanoscale violin etching seen in microscope
Engineering

The world’s smallest violin is thinner than a human hair

Don’t expect to hear any sonatas from it.

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Outdoor Gear

REI is clearing out last season’s The North Face hoodies, jackets, and other clothes up to half-off

Warm weather brings about the best time to buy your cold weather gear for winter. REI has some serious deals on The North Face right now.

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Archaeology

Pocket watch from Great Lakes’ deadliest shipwreck returned to family

In 1860, the 'Lady Elgin' claimed over 300 lives in Lake Michigan.

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Agriculture

College student discovers mysterious fungus that eluded LSD’s inventor

‘People have been looking for this fungus for years, and one day, I look in the right place, and there it is.’

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Navy

19 vintage Goodyear Blimp photos on its 100th anniversary

The iconic airship has flown over Super Bowls, cities, and Rome's Colosseum.

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Health

Can humans spontaneously combust? The baffling cases explained.

It’s more like a candle and less like an act of God.

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Biology

Researchers genetically altered fruit flies to crave cocaine

Studying these modified insects may help scientists create new treatments for humans.

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Archaeology

Scientists recreate lost recipes for a 5,000-year-old Egyptian blue dye

The oldest synthetic pigment in human history comes in a variety of hues.

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Physics

Vertically rolling ball ‘challenges our basic understanding of physics’

The lab-built orb can roll down a 90-degree surface.

An illustration of what would happen if the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies collide.
Solar System

Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies may not collide after all

The ‘Milkomeda’ merger would be a catastrophic cosmic bumper car situation

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2025 Mark Meth-Cohn MILNTHORPE United Kingdom Title: Aaaaaww Mum! Description: Caring Gorilla mum giving her infant a big sloppy kiss! Animal: Gorilla Location of shot: Rwanda
Wildlife

10 delightful images from the 2025 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Flying penguins? Nah, just a polar plunge.

a smart watch and phone illuminate as a woman is sleeping
Health

Can tracking make my sleep worse? The quiet torment of sleep tech.

Constantly striving for that perfect sleep score can backfire.