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purple bones from a sea otter in a tide pool
Ocean

Sea otter bones can turn purple

A conservationist spotted a complete sea otter skeleton in a California tide pool.

a penguin stands on a rock with several bubbles above him
Birds

Walter the penguin loves popping bubbles

The young penguin uses the soapy spheres for enrichment activities.

Mosquito biking human skin in high contrast image.
Insects

Blood, poop, and carcasses: How feasting bugs are helping map biodiversity

Critters that dine on flesh and waste also consume the animal’s DNA. That genetic material is helping scientists detect and map elusive species and their pathogens.

the letters ETH in new pixels. the e is red, the t is green, and the h is blue
Physics

Researchers in Switzerland invent a new type of pixel

Pixels either control light or analyze it. This one does both.

MEYRIN, SWITZERLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: A part of complex Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is seen underground during the Open Days at the CERN particle physics research facility on September 14, 2019 in Meyrin, Switzerland. The 27km-long Large Hadron Collider is currently shut down for maintenance, which has created an opportunity to offer access to the public. CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is the world's largest laboratory for research into particle physics. (Photo by Ronald Patrick/Getty Images)
Particle Physics

Farewell, atom-smashing Large Hadron Collider

After 18 years of discovery, it's goodbye LHC and hello High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider.

flames on black background.
Evolution

Why humans find fire so mesmerizing

It's not just cozy vibes. We're hardwired to stare at flames.

Pink substance in clear glass test dish on a scientific device.
Science

Can printed ‘skin’ help to heal burns without scars?

Inks created with a patient’s own cells might one day help the body regrow tissues.

an underwater robot scans a red fish
Ocean

31 alien-like marine species discovered off the coast of Brazil

A ghostly squid, speedy gossamer worm, and more dwell 600 to 3,300 feet beneath the waves.

a black and white painting showing benjamin franklin and his assistant wearing tricorn hats and flying a kite in a lightning storm
Biology

The American revolutionaries who popularized science in the early United States

Benjamin Franklin and other citizen scientists are core parts of the American experiment.

three scientists in an inflateable boat approach a whale that is tangled in fishing line. the whale's dorsal fin can be seen just above the water's surface
Whales

Young humpback whale freed from a death trap in Alaska

The whale was entangled in crab pot lines at Endicott Arm near Juneau.

Two images with an old 18th century button down golden coat on the left and a purple version of the same coat on a manequin on the right.
Science

George Washington’s famous ‘golden suit’ was actually purple

The president partied in the dapper overcoat at his 1789 inauguration.

two white cylinders with an american flag and "america250" on them
Science

America’s Time Capsule will be buried for 250 years. Here’s how to watch.

The high-tech historical repository will be buried in Philadelphia on July Fourth.

Two images combined. On the left, an engraving of a woman in a bonnet. On the right, a rendering of a circular saw.
Engineering

The Shaker woman who reinvented the circular saw

The celibate Christian sect believed hard work was a form of worship.

A visualization of the supernova Cassiopeia A using data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the James Webb Space Telescope. The cloudy blast-wave of the supernova remnant is ring-like in shape, streaked with veins of iron, calcium, and oxygen. Here, presented in red, white, and blue, the remnant resembles an electrified donut, crackling with marbled veins of strawberry and blueberry icing.
Space Telescope

NASA celebrates Fourth of July with some cosmic fireworks

The release also includes new sonifications of red, white, and blue nebulae and galaxies.

A selection of football boots from the 1890’s to the 1980’s at England’s National Football Museum.
Engineering

From real nails to kangaroo leather: Soccer cleats went on a wild journey

The shoe's evolution mirrors how the beautiful game itself has changed.

Canoe with sailboat conversion components in the builder's front lawn
Engineering

Man converts canoe into a sailboat, takes it for a spin

No drilling required.

two young eagles with dark feathers stand perched on a nest
Birds

Sandy and Luna return to nest after a big day of flying

Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets are stretching their wings, but still need some guidance.

A Burmese python sits in the grass at Everglades Holiday Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on April 25, 2019. - Along with the venomous lionfish, the Burmese python is perhaps the least welcome invasive species in Florida: lacking any natural predators, it has happily chomped its way through the state's wildlife. Native to Southeast Asia, the Burmese pythons have become a plague in Florida. (Photo by RHONA WISE / AFP) (Photo by RHONA WISE/AFP via Getty Images)
Land

Florida readies to battle invasive pythons with a new video PSA

‘Prepare yourself by envisioning large snakes over 6 feet in length…’

Mowers on sale for July 4th
Home

The Home Depot 4th of July Lawn Mower Sale: 67 Mowers Discounted, Including $700 Off Robot Models

Battery, gas, and robotic mowers are on sale, from a $179 corded push mower to RTK robots that cut the lawn for you.

Urevo CyberPad Office
Fitness Gear

Urevo CyberPad Office walking pad review: Get your steps in without stopping work

With a compact build and a wireless remote, the newest CyberPad Office is quiet, easy to use, and built to hold up for thousands of miles.