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Even with brains smaller than a grain of rice, Bogong moths are expert navigators.

The large spiral galaxy is 11 million-light-years away from Earth.

Plus horny fruit flies and other weird things we learned this week.

The formidable lizard is named for Tolkien’s goblin prince, Bolg.

Peak Design built these high-end tripods to maintain stability despite offering maximum portability.

Stay frosty while you give your refrigerator/freezer a break with countertop ice makers that make sure the glass is always half full.

Our favorite hiking app has a new flagship subscription option that adds tons of customizability to its already robust featureset.

But ask a surfer—or a scientist—and you’ll find that perfection is both elusive and everywhere.

'The peptides specifically kill cancer cells without attacking healthy breast tissue cells.'

'Why was it carved here? Why this text? There are no answers.'

Six legs can work just fine for the flexible Guatemalan tiger rump tarantula.

Two species found in the Mediterranean can see what many of their relatives cannot.

The anomalous readings ‘appear inconsistent with the standard model of particle physics.’

The estuary in southern Florida is a nursery and refuge for this critically endangered species.

Ted Bundy, the Green River Killer, and others terrorized the Pacific Northwest. "Murderland" asks what role polluters played.

Dream experts have plenty of possible answers.

Archeologists continue to shed light on the historical origins behind Homer’s ‘Odyssey.’

At least 20 species of mosquitoes are found in South Carolina's Congaree National Park.

‘Chicken is her favorite dish. If one clucks, she comes.’

It's getting much harder to tell reality from AI.