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Archaeology

Chew on this: The 10,000-year history of gum

The not-quite-snack has a storied past and some surprising benefits.

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Home

The Home Depot is blowing out Ryobi tools and batteries during its Spring Black Friday sale

Grab Ryobi power tools, yard equipment, batteries, and combo kits for up to half-off during The Home Depot's huge spring sale.

A black metal cage holding multiple colorful makes of LAB Golf zero-torque putters
Outdoor Gear

I tried L.A.B. Golf’s zero-torque tech that turns heads, but not putters

I spent a mercurial day in Oregon learning how a physics hack can change your putt and your attitude, checking out the big picture on eliminating micro-adjustments.

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Animals

‘Return’ of the dire wolf is an impressive feat of genetic engineering, not a reversal of extinction

But that doesn’t mean it lacks value.

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Pollution

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch isn’t just a floating trash pile

There are roughly 171 trillion pieces of plastic lurking in the world's oceans.

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Tech Hacks

How to keep your old computer running for as long as possible

You don't necessarily have to upgrade or recycle your computer just yet.

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Cancer

How stress shapes cancer’s course

Studies show psychological strain can accelerate tumors — could beta blockers slow them down?

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Cats

Are cats really afraid of cucumbers? We asked the experts.

Our feline friends earn their "scaredy-cat” moniker for a reason.

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Science

Ancient rocks tie Roman Empire’s collapse to a mini ice age

‘This climate shift may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back.’

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Heart Disease

Amazon trained Prime drivers to use defibrillators

Internal documents show Amazon vans can arrive at emergencies faster than EMS.

Coway Airmega air purifiers in a row on sale at Amazon
Home

Amazon is blowing out some of our favorite air purifiers just in time for allergy season

Coway air purifiers are on sale right now in just about every size and type. Breathe better this spring and summer.

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Black Holes

For the first time, astronomers watch a black hole ‘wake up’ in real-time

‘Each of these eruptions is releasing a hundred times more energy than we have seen elsewhere.’

A “zombie ant” that has been infected by the parasitic fungus Complex Ophiocordyceps unilateralis.
Wildlife

Cordyceps fungus: ‘The Last of Us’ co-star thriving outside the spotlight

Parasitic fungi have a grip on us, yet most are still a scientific mystery.

Sunnyvale California, United States - September 24, 2021: Headquarters of 23andMe, a personal genomics and biotechnology company headquartered in Mountain View, California that provides rapid genetic testing.
Science

Your genome is a specimen. Let’s treat it like one.

The impending bankruptcy of 23andMe raises concerns about how federal law allows the buying and selling of genetic data.

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Ask Us Anything

Why are some cities worse for allergies than others?

‘Everyone thinks their area is the worst.’

Oklahoma City USA - September 9 2015; Oklahoma City Bombing Field of Empty Chairs a sculpture in bronze and glass remembering the 168 killed in bombing in 1997
Biology

Oklahoma City bombing trauma changed the ‘actual physical being’ of survivors

‘The mind may be resilient… but the body doesn’t forget.’

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AI

Billionaires dream of building utopian techno-city in Greenland

The 'freedom city' is the latest effort to create stateless cities with minimal corporate regulation.

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Internet

Iconic Windows 95 startup chime added to National Recording Registry

The familiar Microsoft sound was composed by ambient music pioneer Brian Eno.

a side view of an injured eagle beak that is regrowing some keratin
Birds

Images show bald eagle’s beak healing from gunshot wound

The injured raptor was found on a Missouri road.

A Birdfy Netvue bird feeder in front of trees with a red bird on it on sale at Amazon
Smart Home

Amazon has this bird feeder with a built-in camera for its cheapest price ever

This AI-powered smart bird feeder can ID up to 6,000 varieties of birds and send HD videos of them straight to your phone.