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What Happens To Your Body When You’re Stressed
Psychology

What Happens To Your Body When You’re Stressed

When your car dies or a deadline looms, it triggers a chain reaction

Earth May Have Been Teeming With Life A Billion Years Earlier Than Once Thought
Environment

Earth May Have Been Teeming With Life A Billion Years Earlier Than Once Thought

It's all about the nitrogens

The Dream of Delivery Drones Is Alive (And On A Truck)
Robots

The Dream of Delivery Drones Is Alive (And On A Truck)

There's hope for robotic parcel delivery, with or without Amazon

A Map Of America’s Noise Levels
Environment

A Map Of America’s Noise Levels

Looking for a little peace and quiet?

Bat hanging
Fossil Fuels

How A Tiny Bat Might Interrupt A Massive Oil Pipeline

Death, Taxes, And Deadlines: Stress Is An Invisible Epidemic
Health

Death, Taxes, And Deadlines: Stress Is An Invisible Epidemic

A letter from our Editor-In-Chief

Manganese Nodule
Ocean

Rare Earth Metal Balls Found Beneath The Atlantic Ocean

The ancient deposit could be good news for tech companies

Building The House Of Virus
Diseases

Building The House Of Virus

New research reveals how viruses are built from the inside out

The 10 Best Science Images, Videos, And Visualizations From The 2015 Vizzies
Science

The 10 Best Science Images, Videos, And Visualizations From The 2015 Vizzies

Information has never looked so beautiful

Meet The Woman Who Wants To Grow Clothing In A Lab
Biology

Meet The Woman Who Wants To Grow Clothing In A Lab

Cultured couture

Amazon’s Gur Kimchi On The Future Of Delivery Drones
Drones

Amazon’s Gur Kimchi On The Future Of Delivery Drones

The engineer behind Prime Air says delivery drones are just a few years away. Here's how they'll work.

Hacked Hardware Could Cause The Next Big Security Breach
Security

Hacked Hardware Could Cause The Next Big Security Breach

Microchips govern our homes, cities, infrastructure, and military. What happens when they're turned against us?

What You Need To Know About The FAA’s New Drone Rules
Drones

What You Need To Know About The FAA’s New Drone Rules

They're a big flying deal

measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine by Merck and injection needle
Vaccines

16 African Countries Have ‘Overtaken The U.S.’ In Measles Vaccination Rate

America is losing out on a modern miracle, according to Gates Foundation CEO

Long Tails May Save Luna Moths From Hungry Bats [Video]
Evolution

Long Tails May Save Luna Moths From Hungry Bats [Video]

A new reason to shake your tail feathers

When There’s Nothing Left To Do But Crack A Cancer Joke
Cancer

When There’s Nothing Left To Do But Crack A Cancer Joke

After learning she had cancer, Tig Notaro turned the worst year ever into comedic gold

To Keep Bacteria Off Medical Devices, Coat Them In This Slippery Liquid
Health

To Keep Bacteria Off Medical Devices, Coat Them In This Slippery Liquid

Back off bacteria, you'll get no traction here

Think Tank Publishes Report On Tanks That Think
Military

Think Tank Publishes Report On Tanks That Think

How to talk about killer robots that make their own decisions

Worst Drought In 1,000 Years Forecasted For The U.S.
Climate Change

Worst Drought In 1,000 Years Forecasted For The U.S.

Megadrought is coming

China And Russia Join Forces To Build New Jumbo Jet
Military

China And Russia Join Forces To Build New Jumbo Jet

A challenger appears