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A high-angle shot shows a person's hands placing a white plate of food—rice pilaf with mixed vegetables and a piece of chicken—into a white microwave oven. The food is centered on the rotating glass tray, and the background is a bright blue wooden surface.
Health

Is microwave cooking nuking all the nutrients?

Short answer? Probably not.

An orca swims next to a shark with a visible wound. Image by Marco Villegas.
Sharks

Orcas are hunting young great white sharks for their livers

Moctezuma’s pod continues their dominance in the Gulf of California.

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Tech Hacks

How to fix your Google Discover page

It's just a swipe away on most Android phones.

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Science

What do you see? 12 extreme close-ups bring ‘hidden science’ to life

New photography book encourages us to look for science everywhere.

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Fitness & Exercise

6 hip stretches for tightness and pain

Is hip tightness to blame for your back or knee pain? It could be.

A vintage photo collage featuring an oval cut-out image of seven people—three men and four women, who appear to be young college students—dressed in 1920s-era clothing. They are standing close together and looking at the camera. The background is a texture of yellowed, old newsprint with blurred text about a sleep experiment.
Science

In 1925, seven students went 60 hours without sleep—for science

Scientists were out to prove sleep was just a waste of time.

A dark, vibrant nighttime scene in a cemetery during a Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) celebration. In the foreground, a decorative, brightly colored skeleton doll (Catrina) stands next to a stone grave marker topped with a cross. The grave is covered in bright orange marigold flowers, and numerous lit white candles and small tea lights illuminate the scene, casting a warm glow on flowers and blurred figures in the background.
Health

How Day of the Dead took root in the United States

Rutgers expert Regina Marchi explains why the holiday’s popularity continues to grow as a spiritual, cultural and commercial celebration.

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Aviation

Food scraps could power future airplanes

Scientists are turning last night’s leftovers into tomorrow’s takeoff.

Eastern hellbender salamander underwater in river
Wildlife

Hellbender salamanders are huge—and in trouble

The elusive 'snot otters' can grow up to two feet long.

MacPaw Moonlock home screen
Computers

MacPaw’s Moonlock offers a full suite of Mac security tools in a slick, simple package

The makers of CleanMyMac have spun off its robust security features into a stand-alone app for Mac users that offers malware protection and a built-in VPN.

a mosquito on a white daisy
Insects

This mosquito death trap is all-natural and very deadly

The power of flowers and fungi is no match for these insects.

a plump brown spider
Spiders

Beware, beachgoers: New spider discovered in California’s sand dunes

This tiny tarantula relative lives like a vampire.

Bat flying down to attack a frog in rainforest pond
Bats

This tiny bat is one of the world’s deadliest hunters

Lions wish they killed this well.

wind turbine being loaded into airplane
Aviation

The world’s largest plane will transport wind turbines blades and fighter jets 

When completed, the WindRunner will stretch the length of a football field.

Two men are standing behind an enormous, pale orange Atlantic Giant pumpkin, with their hands resting on it. They are inside a large greenhouse structure, surrounded by green vines and leaves. Both men are smiling and wearing casual t-shirts and jeans.
Agriculture

Giant pumpkin growers face off for world gourd domination

There's a surprisingly competitive global race on to grow a 3,000-pound pumpkin.

Musket and cannonballs recovered in Scottish battlefield
Archaeology

18th century lead ammo found in Scottish Highlands

Lead musket balls and cannon shot highlight a lesser known facet of the Battle of Culloden.

Four views of ochre fragment used by Neanderthals
Evolution

Neanderthals used ‘crayons’ to color

Ancient ochre pigment fragments show that our cousins had an artistic flair.

Shark air purifier next to an adorable dog
Home

Shark’s pet-friendly air purifier is cheaper than ever at Amazon for a limited time

The most popular Shark air purifiers are on sale for their lowest prices of the year at Amazon. The deals also include vacuums, styling products, and more.

Illustration of a pack of Nanotyrannus brazenly attacking a juvenile T. rex
Biology

This tiny T. rex is actually a new species

Nanotyrannus settles a big and 'acrimonius' paleontology debate.

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