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Spiders

Spiders may be hacking firefly signals to trap dinner

Orb-weaving spiders appear to manipulate the flashes of fireflies to lure more into their webs.

Culicidae.
Diseases

West Nile Virus cases are on the rise again: How to protect yourself

After 25 years, experts urge 'caution,' not 'panic.'

EMDR
Mental Health

Why EMDR trauma therapy is gaining popularity

Hard-to-treat traumas and painful memories may be treatable, but more studies are needed.

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Vehicles

Going off-roading in a DIY’ed Porsche Taycan (yes, a Porsche)

eBay motors added knobbier tires, new wheels, and a rooftop tent to create non-traditional off-road vehicles. 

Climax Foods’ vegan brie, blue cheese, and feta.
Science

Vegan cheese that tastes like cheese? These startups may have cracked the code.

Next-generation cheese makers are using precision fermentation and AI to pursue the final frontier in plant-based foods.

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Tech Hacks

Flash carts are the ultimate retro gaming accessory

Turn your old game console into a powerhouse.

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DIY

How to figure out your gardening zone

The USDA's plant hardiness zone map is a good place to start.

whole family sick
Health

Infectious diseases spike when kids return to school−here’s what you can do about it

Here are some ways to minimize illness transmission from school to home.

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Ask Us Anything

Which animals can and can’t fart? 

Passing gas isn’t just a human condition.

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Appliances

The best handheld vacuums

The best handheld vacuum will help you clean up any mess quickly and efficiently; you can finally stop relying on your dog to take care of everyday spills.

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Tech Hacks

How to customize (or replace) the Windows Start menu

It could be time for a change.

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Televisions

This 85-inch Samsung TV is more than $1,000 off for a limited time

The 85-inch Samsung QLED is just $1,249 right now, but you can save on just about any size that fits your space or budget.

Blind cavefish
Evolution

This eyeless cavefish grows extra taste buds on its head

The tiny, blind species may develop more of them as it ages.

Mug of beer splashing
Space

Space beer may taste better than Earth beer

Scientists are exploring how fermentation in microgravity effects various brewing properties.

a bunch of yellow bananas
Land

Bananas are at risk of extinction, but scientists have a plan

A fungus that can infect over 100 different plants is devastating the popular fruit.

Viruses called bacteriophages infect intestinal bacteria by injecting their genetic material and later, new phages burst out of the bacterium. But these phages and bacteria can also live in harmony.
Science

The phageome: A hidden kingdom within your gut

Human innards are teeming with viruses that infect bacteria. What are they up to?

a group of earthworms in rich, dark soil
Land

Hear the ‘rave’-like sounds of a healthy soil

Listening in with eco-acoustics is an emerging method for monitoring biodiversity underground.

a large, domed rock formation
Archaeology

Geologists find solid evidence of ancient ‘snowball Earth’

Complex life likely arose after a pretty frosty time.

Polymetallic nodules on the Blake Plateau in the Atlantic Ocean, captured by the NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer in 2019.
Ocean

Humans know very little about the deep sea. That may not stop us from mining it.

With a newly elected leader, the International Seabed Authority must decide the future of more than half of the world’s ocean floor.

The best 4K monitors
PC Gaming

The best 4K monitors

Equip your home office, gaming setup, or editing rig with the best 4K monitor.