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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.

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Tech Hacks

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

A worthy upgrade to battle the chaos.

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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. 

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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.'

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DIY

Why you should consider a bidet

Wash your bum and stop wasting toilet paper.

Beyerdynamic headphones in a pattern on a plain background.
Headphones

These editor-approved beyerdynamic audiophile headphones are $200 off

If you're looking for detailed sound, beyerdynamic has you covered with major deals on two of its best headphones.

Lego Full Scale McLaren P1 driving
Concept Cars

LEGO built a full-scale, drivable McLaren P1 model

It can't hit 217 mph, but it did complete a lap at the Silverstone Circuit.

A Syntretus perlmani wasp larva bursts from a fruit fly’s abdomen.
Bees

Gnarly wasp gruesomely rips apart fruit flies from the inside out with its larvae

Biologists discovered the new parasitic species in a Mississippi backyard.

Concept art of AST Spacemobile Bluewalker 3 above Earth
Private Space Flight

Five new massive satellites outshine most evening stars

These 700-square-foot satellites are part of a broadband constellation that's ‘just getting started.’

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Tech Hacks

How to use the Matter smart home standard: The best way to get all your devices talking to one another

Different devices from different manufacturers? No problem, they can still talk.

Woman working at desk with face mask on while sick
Mental Health

The research supports you taking a sick day

A new psychology survey finds 'presenteeism' is bad for both you and your employer.

This artist concept illustrates a supermassive black hole with millions to billions times the mass of our Sun. Supermassive black holes are enormously dense objects buried at the hearts of galaxies.
Deep Space

Searching for the secrets behind the Little Red Dots

Tiny, compact galaxies are masters of disguise in the distant universe.

Conspiracy theories hat
AI

How an AI ‘debunkbot’ can change a conspiracy theorist’s mind

'I must admit this really shifted my imagination when it comes to the subject of Illuminati.'

a reservoir in colombia with very low water levels due to drought
Global Warming

Mega El Niños helped kill 90 percent of life on Earth

‘There was nowhere to hide.’