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REI 4th of july sale items including a backpack, coleman tent, hoka sneakers, and Petzl headlamp
Outdoor Gear

The best deals from REI’s 4th of July sale: Save on gear for camping, running, hiking, and more

Get deals from Petzl, Cannondale, Patagonia, Hoka, Arc'teryx, Coleman, and more during this limited 4th of July sale.

The city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, seen on sunny day with ship sailing in the bay
Archaeology

18th century shipwreck discovered at ‘Game of Thrones’ filming location

An underwater maintenance worker found it while working on a pipe.

two sea turtles released into the ocean wearing transponders
Ocean

17 rehabilitated sea turtles released off Cape Cod

Tyche the turtle had a recent brush with internet fame before heading back into the big blue.

a meteor falls in the night sky near a statue of buddha
Space

July stargazing: Buck Moon, Lāhainā Noon, and meteorites (soon)

Two upcoming meteor showers and warm weather makes summer a great season for stargazing.

a movie poster for the film project hail mary
Science Fiction

Watch the first trailer for ‘Project Hail Mary’

The film starring Ryan Gosling will be released in theaters on March 20, 2026.

Charlie Chaplin looking through icy window in The Gold Rush
Technology

Long-lost Charlie Chaplin film meticulously restored after 100 years

The original 1925 version of ‘The Gold Rush’ is now available in 4K.

stars with zoom in on asteroid
Space

How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth?

The chance of 2024 YR4 hitting Earth went as high as 3.8 percent.

screenshot of snapseed on iphone
Tech Hacks

Google’s forgotten iPhone photo editor just got a huge update

The Snapseed app has been revitalized, and it’s better than ever on iOS.

The best swivel recliners of 2024 on a plain white background.
Home

The best swivel recliners in 2025

These comfortable, movable chairs will allow you to comfortably reposition yourself with ease.

21 March 2022, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Singen Am Hohentwiel: After the overnight fire at the Peace Church downtown, the fire flared up again in one spot this morning. The fire department fights the small fire with extinguishing foam Photo: Felix Kästle/dpa (Photo by Felix Kästle/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Pollution

Firefighting foams contain toxic PFAS. Could soybeans be the answer?

The surprising "win-win" for farmers and fire departments.

an illustration showing several dinosaur species walking in a line
Dinosaurs

A dinosaur ‘tombstone’ lurks underneath New Jersey

Visitors to a new museum and fossil park can dig for buried end-Cretaceous treasure.

a leopard in a forest in myanmar
Endangered Species

Elusive and critically endangered leopard caught on camera

The exciting find confirms that the spotted big cat still exists in parts of Bangladesh.

Portrait of a Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis helleri).
Wildlife

Spring rain could mean more rattlesnake bites

But you still shouldn't blame the snakes.

Birdfy smart bird feeders on a plain background
Home

Our favorite budget smart bird feeder is cheaper than it has been all year at Amazon

These solar-powered bird feeder cameras capture detailed videos of feathered visitors while providing them a healthy snack.

gray rocks under a blue sky
Science

Earth’s oldest rocks date back 4.16 billion years

The Canadian rocks have withstood the test of time.

a small, inflated red ballon simulating an egg is surrounded on one side by multiple deflated balloons of various colors simulating sperm
Medicine

Should I freeze my sperm? Men consider their ‘sixth vital sign.’

Concern about fertility prompts men to put their swimmers on ice.

Drawer for recycling electronics
Pollution

Your outdated tech might be a ‘goldmine’

A compound commonly used to disinfect water can strip gold off devices without using highly toxic substances.

A composite image of the Andromeda spiral galaxy
Deep Space

NASA offers dazzling new sights (and sounds) of the Andromeda galaxy

The spiral galaxy is the Milky Way’s closest neighbor.

An artistic reconstruction of Swaindelphys. it has black fur, pointy pink ears, and pointy nose, and very large brown eyes
Wildlife

Shockingly large extinct possum uncovered in Texas

‘Since everything is bigger in Texas, this is perhaps not surprising.’

Study image of mammoth tusk boomerang with size reference
Archaeology

Humans hurled massive mammoth tusk boomerangs 40,000 years ago

At almost 2.5 feet long, the ivory weapon wasn’t designed to return to the user.