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Anax junius In flight over water with sun reflections.
Insects

It’s dragonfly migration season!

Keep an eye out for dragonfly swarms.

Study diagram of ancient Egyptian cow bone whistle
Archaeology

Ancient Egypt’s cemetery police blew bone whistles made from cow toes

The 3,300-year-old artifact was found in the capital of the ‘Heretic King.’

a man hiking on a sunny fall day standing near a grove of trees changing color and a lake
Health

What exactly is the UV Index? A dermatologist explains.

The measurement has nothing to do with how hot it is outside.

an orcar breeches the water as two humans look on
Ocean

14 winning images from the Ocean Photographer of the Year awards

Admire our mighty oceans.

ILLUSTRATION - 21 January 2025, Berlin: Employees of the German Red Cross stand in front of a German Red Cross van with a cool box for an organ donation. (staged scene) Photo: Sebastian Gollnow/dpa (Photo by Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Medicine

A surgical team was about to harvest this man’s organs — until his doctor intervened

'It was an absolute miracle.'

iphones
Tech Hacks

What every button on your iPhone can do (including hidden features)

Five buttons, so many possibilities.

Ego power chainsaw sawing a log
Home

Shop these early Prime Day deals on powerful Ego battery-powered chainsaws and yard tools

These battery-powered saws are even more powerful than their gas-powered competition. Plus, they're quieter and easier to start.

Pile of fall leaves with fan rake on lawn
Wildlife

The pros and cons of not raking leaves

Your local beetles and chipmunks will thank you for backing away from the rake.

man rides motorcycle in rocky terrain
Motorcycles

Riding the Rockies on the Ducati XDiavel V4

The bike provides impressive ease of use to go with its high performance and visceral engine character.

a small, brown prairie dog popping out of a hole
Land

Tiny prairie dogs’ poop play a mighty role in grasslands

These environmental engineers and grasshoppers turn over more nutrients in the soil than bigger species do

a red panda in a tree
Land

11 adorable photos of red pandas to celebrate International Red Panda Day

There are less than 10,000 of these furry tree-climbers left in the wild.

Delicious breakfast with sunny side up eggs served on white marble table, flat lay
Nutrition

The science behind what we eat for breakfast

Our ideas of what qualifies as breakfast food are cultural distinctions, not scientific ones.

a bright pink mesh oval
Engineering

Researchers created a soft squeezable computer mouse

'The mouse is long overdue for reinvention.'

Rubbermaid Brilliance containers with food in them
Home

The best reusable food containers are on clearance at Amazon during this early Prime Day deal

The Rubbermaid Brilliance containers are absolutely worth the investment for their sturdy build and they're extremely secure tops.

Pile of papers handwritten by Albert Einstein
Particle Physics

Einstein’s handwritten encyclopedia entry could fetch $200,000

The six-page draft attempted to lay out the Theory of Relativity for a general audience.

Researcher using thermometer to measure meatball temperatures in kitchen
Science

Ground beef infused with apple scraps clears taste test

Over 100 volunteers sampled meatballs made with the nutritious fruit.

Side by side comparisons of a blue jay, green jay, and a hybrid between the two birds with green plummage and a blue head
Birds

First known wild ‘grue jay’ hybrid spotted in Texas

Green and blue jays are crossing paths as temperatures rise.

fake spider webs for halloween
Wildlife

Beware! Your Halloween decorations could be a nightmare for wildlife

Keep fake spider webs close to your house, and ditch the real pumpkins if you live near wildlife.

a bat hanging upside down on a tree
Science

The 2025 Ig Nobel Prizes honor garlicky babies, drunk bats, and more

The annual awards celebrate achievements that make us ‘laugh then think.’

A poster with the bold red and yellow text "WEATHER IS A WEAPON" at the center. The poster features a black and white photograph of a rural landscape with telephone poles stretching into the distance. In the top left, a menacing cartoon cloud with a face is visible. A small, separate card at the bottom right encourages people to "buy WAR BONDS."
Weather

During WWII, the U.S. government censored the weather

Even baseball rain delays went unexplained.