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Wildlife

8,000-pound sloths once roamed North America. Where’d they go?

The extinct mammals were about five times larger than a grizzly bear–and filled caves with their poop.

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Nutrition

4 coffee myths debunked by science

Dark roast isn't stronger and coffee doesn't dehydrate you.

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Nutrition

The science of melt-resistant ice cream

This news might ruin your appetite—and summer.

Erupting volcano
Environment

Earth’s core is leaking gold

The planet's center contains 99.999% of all known gold.

View from Viking clinker sail boat at sea
Archaeology

Archaeologists are taking to the high seas in Viking ships

Greer Jarrett's voyages point to unexpected trade routes used by Scandinavian seafarers.

Vice golf balls in black, orange, and splatter on a plain background on sale at Amazon
Outdoor Gear

Amazon is clearing out these tour-grade Vice golf balls during its Memorial Day sale

This high-end four-piece ball offers long distances and great feel with tons of cool color options to match your on-course style.

Adélie penguins walking along the Antarctic coastline.
Global Warming

How pungent poop could help Antarctica’s penguins

The gases in penguin poop–or guano–can help form cooling clouds.

Ditch Plains beach entry Montauk Long Island New York in the Hamptons with rip current warning sign
Drones

Florida man rigs drone to save drowning teen

A fast-thinking shark fisherman lashed a life preserver to the device.

a smiley face made of white sunscreen on a hand
Cancer

Do I really need to wear sunscreen every day? We asked dermatologists.

‘The best sunscreen is one that you're willing to apply and reapply.’

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Dogs

Dogs can fulfill our need to nurture

'Contrary to popular belief, only a small minority of dog owners actually treat their pets like human children.’

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Fitness Gear

The best portable saunas for 2025

These are the best portable saunas for ultimate relaxation and healing when you’re at home or on the go.

Emergency lighting to keep around your house
Home

The best emergency lighting options to keep on hand, according to experts

These emergency lighting solutions go from simple flashlights to full-on generators, all of which will make things safer when you're in a tough spot.

Magnus Carlsen speaking into microphone at chess event
Internet

143,000 people teamed up to tie the world’s top chess player

‘Magnus vs. The World’ saw the living legend draw after 46 days and 32 moves.

Woman sleeping in bed with tape over mouth
Health

Don’t tape your mouth before bed

New research confirms the health hack can be dangerous.

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Land

Elusive woolly rat photographed for the first time

The 4.4 lbs rodent is native to Papua New Guinea's mountain rainforests.

a pink and yellow flower with delicate petals
Bees

Plants can hear tiny wing flaps of pollinators

Colorful snapdragons can respond accordingly when bees are buzzing nearby.

a taxidermied bird
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The foul-mouthed cockatoo that lived to 120

Plus a whale pee conveyer belt and other weird things we learned this week.

Solar system, computer artwork.
Space

In what order did the planets in our solar system form?

Close up of Jupiter's storms
Moons

Jupiter was once twice as large as it is today

Examining the gas giant's primordial stages is key to understanding our solar system's evolution.

a clear marine worm with many appendages branching out of its torso and some dots of colors
Wildlife

Sea worm’s reproductive bits grow their own eyes before mating

The branching marine worm has one head, many butts, and a busy sex life.