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JBL Bar 9.1 in a tiled configuration.
Home Theater

One of our favorite soundbars is $630 off right now for Black Friday

The soundbar is within a dollar of its lowest price ever for a limited time

a microsoft laptop on a table
Tech Hacks

Everything you can do to declutter Windows

Don't put up with a messy PC.

By examining pollen grains clinging to the bodies of painted lady butterflies (one shown above), scientists have traced the insect’s multigenerational migration across several continents.
Insects

The secrets of butterfly migration, written in pollen

Trillions of insects move around the globe each year. Scientists are working on new ways to map those long-distance journeys.

a body on a morgue table with only the feet showing and a toe tag on the big toe
Medicine

What happens when you donate your body to science? 

'They will be teaching over 3,000 healthcare professionals.'

A black tiger—known for its merged stripes—patrols the Similipal Tiger Reserve. (Photo by for Prasenjeet Yadav for National Geographic)
Wildlife

5 fascinating wildlife images from National Geographic’s Pictures of the Year

A captivating look at diving penguins, pesky cicadas, and the hidden world of wood ants.

The plant-based egg substitutes available today are less than perfect. Food scientists are working hard to improve them — and, maybe, make them better tasting and more nutritious than the real thing.
Nutrition

Cracking the recipe for perfect plant-based eggs

Hint: It involves finding just the right proteins. With new ingredients and processes, the next generation of substitutes will be not just more egg-like, but potentially more nutritious.

brain glitch
Ask Us Anything

How does science explain déjà vu? It’s a brain glitch with a purpose.

Your mind is a sense-making machine.

A Patagonia duffel bag, Dickies jacket, Leatherman tool, Rtic cooler
Gear

12 gifts that are built to last

Don't buy cheap junk for the people you care about. Get them a gift that will last for decades.

Concept art depicting Starship HLS on lunar surface with Earth in background
Moons

New concept art shows how SpaceX’s Starship will transport Artemis III astronauts to the moon

A modified version of the 164-foot-tall rocket system is needed to make history.

a black meteorite on display at a musuem
Mars

4-billion-year-old mineral offers clues about Mars’ steaming hot past

A meteorite known as 'Black Beauty' hints at the Red Planet's ancient hydrothermal systems.

Eurkea J20 Robot Vacuum in a tiled configuration.
Smart Home

The best robot vacuum I’ve tested this year is $330 off for Black Friday

We've tested the J20, and it's left our floors spotless while being smart enough to make its way around plenty of obstacles.

Logitech's Casa Pop Up Desk Kit in a tiled configuration.
Laptops

One of the best home office tech accessories I’ve ever tried is $30 off for Black Friday

The unique travel accessory makes working on-the-go significantly more comfortable.

The best metal detectors for gold in 2024 on a plain white background.
Outdoor Gear

The best metal detectors for gold at any budget

Between every modern prospector and that little pocket of bullion, there’s a great metal detector that can strike gold at the boardwalk or even just find jewelry you lost in the backyard.

Looking from the stern of the ship as it tows the long horizontal array of hydrophones. The tow cable can be seen going through the metal horn at the stern. The hydrophone array is several hundred meters behind the ship and about 200 meters deep. Credit: Ross Chapman
Science

New theory explains mysterious ocean quacking first heard in the 1960s

The so-called 'Bio-Duck' could be 'Bio-Ducks.'

people having dinner talking in a tense way
Health

How to talk to your ‘skeptic’ family about science misinformation

Anyone can be vulnerable to false ‘facts,' but careful correction can help.

a scan of a zebrafish with its eye highlighted in green and other parts of its anatomy stained red and blue
Biology

Mapping the shifting gaze of ‘fishlets’

Zebrafish brains may only have 500 neurons, but they're still a scientific wonder.

A still from Gladiator II
Technology

The Colosseum naval battles in Gladiator II really happened

The history of brutal spectacles of naumachiae in amphitheaters.

Ooni Volt in a tiled configuration.
Home

Grab this Black Friday deal on Ooni’s indoor pizza oven and skip the Turkey this Thanksgiving

This $180 limited-time discount brings the volt down to its lowest price ever at Amazon.

The best sonos speakers
Speakers

The best Sonos speakers in 2025, tested and reviewed

The connected audio company continues to release at-home and portable wireless speaker systems that innovate in meaningful ways.

the skeleton of a Parasaurolophus dinosaur. it has a wave like crest at the top of its skull
Dinosaurs

A 3D-printed duck-billed dinosaur’s skull could help us learn what it sounded like

Parasaurolophus’ signature crest likely helped it make noise.