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a space craft floats in space
Ask Us Anything

What human-made object is the farthest from Earth? 

It's more than 15 billion miles away in interstellar space.

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DIY

Struggling to find an in-network mental health provider? Here’s what you can do.

Insurers’ failures to update their provider directories have led to dire consequences for people seeking mental health care. Experts, clinicians, and advocates explain how you can navigate these challenges to find treatment.

Crystal Palace in 1851 Britain.
Engineering

How standard screws cracked a 173-year-old architectural mystery

The Crystal Palace was once the world’s largest building. How was it built in just 190 days?

AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation near CDs.
Headphones

AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation review: Clear sound in an updated package

The earbuds feature an updated physical design, new case, and audio improvements.

a red fish with a grumpy expression and large teeth
Ocean

Seriously grumpy-faced fish discovered in Red Sea

The Grumpy Cat of the Sea is less than one inch long, but has some intimidating teeth.

Skeletal remains of child buried in vampire grave
Archaeology

Medieval child ‘vampire burial’ exhumed near Polish cathedral

‘The burial clearly shows signs of anti-vampire practices, which were aimed at stopping the dead from rising again.’

Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) in a tiled configuration.
Smartwatches

The second-generation Apple Watch SE is just $189 at Walmart

Apple's latest entry-level smartwatch is $60 cheaper than usual if you shop right now.

a long bronze sword
Archaeology

Egyptologists find ancient sword possibly wielded against the mysterious ‘Sea Peoples’

The 3,200 year-old bronze weapon references the name of one of Egypt’s best known pharaohs.

a hand using a computer
Tech Hacks

Use God Mode and Super God Mode to instantly make you a Windows power user

Dig into a more advanced way of using Windows.

ocean waves
Environment

For the first time, part of the ocean has been granted legal personhood

By affording rights to its iconic waves, a Brazilian city is paving a new path to marine protection.

a polar bear cub comes out of a den with its paw up
Wildlife

Polar bears adapted to the Arctic just 70,000 years ago

Scientists are solving the mystery of when diverged from their closest relative–the brown bear.

3D illustration showing layers of the Earth in space.
Science

Digging to the center of the Earth–or at least enough to bury poop

Read an exclusive excerpt from Volcanoes Are Hot: Oliver’s Great Big Universe #2.

screenshot of files app
Tech Hacks

Hate what Microsoft did with File Explorer? Try this alternative.

A worthy upgrade to battle the chaos.

oil pumps at sunset
Fossil Fuels

How Big Oil’s big money influences climate research

A new study offers the first comprehensive look at the ties between fossil fuel companies and universities.

a black car part with a man holding a heat gun. his reflection is seen in the car
Vehicles

Inside the Texas factory where a gravel-shooting machine pummels self-healing cars

At XPEL HQ, hardcore testing ensures the materials pass muster. 

Sperax walking pad with a person walking on it
Gear

Get your steps in on this $119 walking pad treadmill from Amazon right now

A coupon gets you an extra $40 discount on this easy-to-store walking pad.

This map shows the oldest light in our universe, as detected with the greatest precision yet by the Planck mission.
Deep Space

What was the first color in the universe?

Behold, the oldest light in the universe.

a reddish moon in the sky
Space

How the blood moon gets its ghoulish hue

A haunting show made possible by Earth’s atmosphere.

surprised Jack Russell terrier portrait on yellow background.
Science

Animals only see in black and white and 5 other color myths

'The Universe in 100 Colors' unravels the wonders of color and the natural world.

hand squeezing balloon
Health

Thanks to Reddit, a new diagnosis is bubbling up across the United States

'It’s very odd.'