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Peach blossom jellyfish
Wildlife

Invasive jellyfish ‘clones’ are spreading into Canada

A single sighting implies thousands of peach blossom jellyfish.

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Social Media

The Accelerationists’ app: How Telegram became the ‘center of gravity’ for a new breed of domestic terrorists

From attempting to incite racially motivated violence to encouraging attacks on critical infrastructure, the alleged crimes planned and advertised by extremists on Telegram go far beyond the charges facing CEO Pavel Durov.

Starliner docked with ISS with Earth in background
International Space Station

NASA can explain Starliner’s spooky, pulsing sounds

'There’s a strange noise coming through...'

Spend more time with your dog and less time cleaning up with one of the best vacuums for pet hair.
Appliances

The best robot vacuums for pet hair

We sniffed out the best robot vacuums for fetching fur and fluff from floors.

Titanic bow wreckage underwater
Archaeology

The famous railing from ‘Titanic’ has broken off from Titanic

A 20-day subaquatic exploration relocated once-lost artifacts and documented ongoing decay.

remnants of a sunken village in a very dry reservoir
Global Warming

Drought reveals a sunken village in Greece

Almost 80 homes were ‘sacrificed’ in the late 1970s to supply water to Athens.

The communities of soil microbes known as biocrusts are common in arid ecosystems.
Science

The dirt on biocrusts: Why scientists are working to save Earth’s living skin

Think twice before stepping on that crunchy top layer of soil. It may be a vital ecosystem—one that you can help protect.

a pregnant porbeagle shark swims under water with two tags. one is on her dorsal fin and the other is on her back
Sharks

Who ate the pregnant porbeagle shark?

An excreted satellite tag helped scientists document the large fish being preyed upon for the first time.

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Ask Us Anything

Do aphrodisiacs work? What the science says.

Strawberries? Oysters? The perfect aphrodisiac remains elusive.

Osprey backpacks in a line for Labor Day sale
Outdoor Gear

Our editors love these Osprey hiking backpacks, and they’re up to 40% off during Amazon’s Labor Day sale

Save more than $50 on some of Osprey's most popular outdoor backpacks for both men and women.

food made out of garbage using fungus
Science

Chefs are using fungus to transform food garbage into fancy, fully edible dishes

This one tastes like cheesy toast.

concept of busy airport
Life Skills

Old-school strategies for flying in the age of new technology

If technology snarls your airline experience, here are some tips.

Best planar magnetic headphones
Headphones

The best planar-magnetic headphones, tested and reviewed

Upgrade to audiophile and soak in new sensations when you pick planar over plainer headphones.

A lab technologist with the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness holds test tubes full of liquified mosquito remains in a lab at Health Department headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky.
Health

How climate change is expanding the reach of EEE, a rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness

Eastern equine encephalitis, a mosquito-borne disease with a high mortality rate, has been spreading in the Northeast as temperatures rise.

six bouquets of different herbs hanging upside down on a wood backdrop
Life Skills

How to dry herbs at home (and why you should)

Hang your herbs upside down or pop them in the microwave.

screenshot of freetube
Tech Hacks

Freetube is the best way to watch YouTube

Customize YouTube to work exactly the way you want it to.

Microsoft MS-DOS user's guide in front of old computer
Tech Hacks

How to get MS-DOS up and running on Windows or macOS

Take a trip to the past—and load up some classic apps and games.

Histones, best known for acting as scaffolding support for DNA and for regulating gene activity, turn out to also play critical metabolic roles in the cell.
Biology

These proteins have been secretly managing your cells

Scientists have long known that histones spool DNA and help regulate genes. They may be doing a lot more.

a glowing full moon with the silhouette of a crow's profile
Moons

September stargazing: A second supermoon and partial lunar eclipse

Autumn officially starts in the Northern Hemisphere on September 22 8:44 a.m EDT.

blue sportscar on a track
Electric Vehicles

Driving the $2 Million, 2,000-horsepower Rimac Nevera EV

Mate Rimac’s vision comes to life with blistering speed.