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A flight-illuminated path and the Milky Way are appearing in the night sky during the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, peaking in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on May 5, 2024. The Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower is an annual event caused by Earth passing through debris left behind by Halley's Comet.
Space

May skygazing: Meteors, a floral moon, and cosmic beehive

This month brings the arrival of the Flower Moon, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, and more.

A fringe-lipped bat approaches a Fitzinger's robber frog in Panama. This species of bat eavesdrops on the mating calls that male frogs produce to attract females, and uses these frog calls to detect, assess, and localize its prey.
Bats

Young bats develop a ‘caller ID’ to avoid poisonous prey

‘Like human children, young bats needed time and experience to hone their discrimination skills.’

Illustration of mosasaur chasing prey underwater
Dinosaurs

Geologists accidentally found a monstrous mosasaur fossil in Mississippi mud

'This is a true, true sea monster.'

Boeing Super Hornet taking off from the deck of an aircraft carrier
Navy

US Navy loses $60 million fighter jet after it falls into Red Sea

An F/A-18E Super Hornet took a tumble after its aircraft carrier made an unexpectedly hard turn.

The Gorilla Playsets Basic swing set with no children swinging on it.
Home

Get a full-sized wooden swing set for $209 delivered during Wayfair’s extended Way Day sale

Make this summer a lot more fun with a sturdy wooden play set on sale during Wayfair's annual Way Day sale. The free shipping is a huge savings all on its own.

The introductory page of the pamflyt compiled of cheese. It is written in loopy script on beige paper.
Nutrition

Oldest known English book on cheese advises against drinking dog milk

The pamphlet dating back to the 1580s may have been read by Elizabeth I's physician.

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Tech Hacks

7 helpful Google Messages tips you need to know

How to make the most of the default texting app on Android.

Autistic girl child with hands over her face
Health

Interview: Why Autistic women have been overlooked for decades

Long undiagnosed, autistic women and girls who cope by putting on their “best normal” are finally being recognized.

Scientists working on space probe in lab
Solar System

A dead Soviet space probe from 1972 is falling back to Earth

Kosmos 482 poses small risks 'similar to that of a meteorite impact.'

a child's drawing of a rainbow with a girl in pigtails standing inder it
Space

Kids draw what they love about Earth

The artwork reflects how kids see the world.

Black and white overhead shot of Mars rover and tracks on planet
Mars

NASA satellite spies Curiosity chugging along on Mars

The car-sized rover averages about 98 feet per hour.

Toucan beak decorated with beads in museum display
Archaeology

Lavish gravesite confirms women’s power in ancient South America

The Caral civilization flourished from 3000–1800 BCE.

a bandage with daffy duck from looney tunes on a child's arm
Vaccines

Why using the same arm for vaccines might boost the body’s response

Site matters for memory B cells and macrophages.

Teenage boy in record store shopping for music
Ask Us Anything

What does ‘remastering’ an album actually mean?

Everything you wanted to know about (re-)mastering audio, but were afraid to ask.

Intel core series processors in a row on sale on Amazon
Computers

Amazon is clearing out Intel gaming PC processors for their lowest prices ever

Whether you're building your first gaming PC or a powerful rig meant for AAA titles, these deeply discounted Intel chips will save your budget.

a blue sports car parked in front of rock wall
Hybrid Cars

Cruising Tuscany in the more refined Lamborghini Urus SE plug-in hybrid

The hybrid-electric can quietly navigate Italian villages, but that won't stop the stares.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 11: In this photo illustration, food products manufactured by Mondelez and Coca-Cola are shown on December 11, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Both companies are among those named in a lawsuit that accuses major food companies of marketing ultra-processed and addictive foods to children. (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Nutrition

What the science says about food additives

RFK Jr. has said the U.S. should rid its food supply of synthetic ingredients. How would that affect public health?

Greenworks electric yard tools on a field of grass on sale at Amazon
Home

Amazon is blowing out Greenworks battery-powered lawn mowers and yard tools during this spring sale

Grab a new mower, blower, chainsaw, pressure washer, or other battery-powered yard tools for the lowest prices of the year.

two baby gorillas play in a tree
Endangered Species

20 unforgettable images of Earth’s animal kingdom

'10 Years of Remembering Wildlife' raises money for conservation efforts.

A student holds a milk carton at lunch at Burke County High School in Waynesboro, Georgia Wednesday, November 3, 2021. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a school meal is not reimbursable without milk. (Photo by Sean Rayford for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Agriculture

Whole, skim, or soy? The congressional battle over milk in school lunches.

Offering kids nondairy milk could be a climate solution. No one's talking about it that way.