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Bad news: Seabirds eat plastic because they think it smells delicious
Animals

Bad news: Seabirds eat plastic because they think it smells delicious

Something stinks

The Trolley Problem
Psychology

Can a classic thought experiment explain how we elected Trump?

Democrats who chose Trump through inaction were facing a trolley problem

Many have tried, but no one has solved the mystery of Amelia Earhart’s demise
Aviation

Many have tried, but no one has solved the mystery of Amelia Earhart’s demise

Researchers claim she died on a desert island, but the evidence is inconclusive

Why Ron Howard and Brian Grazer want to take you to Mars
Mars

Why Ron Howard and Brian Grazer want to take you to Mars

In an exclusive interview, the executive producers of NatGeo's 'Mars' miniseries discuss colonizing the red planet

Modern technology is amazing and no one running for President understands it
Technology

Modern technology is amazing and no one running for President understands it

Lessons for the 45th President from a week of not understanding email

Air pollution in New Delhi is literally off the charts
Pollution

Air pollution in New Delhi is literally off the charts

The most polluted city on Earth scored 999 on an index that maxes out at 500

Californians have another tough issue to vote on today: Porn
Health

Californians have another tough issue to vote on today: Porn

Why some safe sex advocates are against enforcing condom use in porn

Come look at China’s coolest new missiles
Military

Come look at China’s coolest new missiles

Rocket launchers, supersonic cruise missiles, and more.

Arguing About Politics Online Might Not Actually Be A Bad Idea
Technology

Arguing About Politics Online Might Not Actually Be A Bad Idea

How to see more diverse opinions on your timelines

NASA's Satellite Juno at Jupiter
Science

Juno Is Still Stuck In The Wrong Orbit Around Jupiter

Problems with the spacecraft's engines are preventing it from entering a new orbit for observations

ISIS Drone Spotted In Mosul
Drones

What We Know About ISIS’s Scratch-built Drones

Clues from an abandoned drone workshop in Iraq

A double shark embryo
Wildlife

You (Probably) Don’t Have To Worry About Two-Headed Shark Attacks

Are mutant double sharks on the rise? Eh.

Why The Heck Do Animals Live In Our Houses?
Evolution

Why The Heck Do Animals Live In Our Houses?

How did a dog get on my bed?

SpaceX
Space X

SpaceX Finally Knows What Caused its Falcon 9 Rocket to Explode

Elon Musk says the problem has "never been encountered before in the history of rocketry.”

Laser-Eyed Device Could Speed Up NASA’s Search For Life On Mars
Mars

Laser-Eyed Device Could Speed Up NASA’s Search For Life On Mars

BILI is like radar for biomolecules

authagraph map
Science

Why Are We Still Using Bad Maps?

Some of the most common maps don't accurately depict Earth's surface. But it's not for lack of trying.

Detail of the Laser Weapon System (LaWS) on the USS Ponce. The laser gun is a white cylinder on top of a gray ship.
Drones

Drones Fight Back Against Laser Weapons

And they might be winning

China launched the Long March 5, its largest-ever rocket
Military

China launched the Long March 5, its largest-ever rocket

The 879-ton rocket flew an experimental satellite into space.

Stealing A Password
Security

Password Managers Just Got A Lot More Accessible

LastPass expanding free password manager service to multiple devices could protect us from the internet of things

Cloud Shadow UAV drone China Zhuhai 2016
Military

China’s New Fleet Of Drones: Airshow Displays The Future Of Chinese Warbots And Swarms

Zhuhai 2016 surprises with new drones, like the stealthy Cloud Shadow attack drone, helicopter-launched mini drones, a preview of a massive drone swarm