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Archaeology

Neolithic Europeans sacrificed stones to beg the sun to return

The mist from a cataclysmic volcanic eruption in 2900 BCE would have been 'extremely frightening.'

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Drones

New DJI drone policy could fuel even more conspiracy theories

The manufacturer will no longer enforce 'No Fly Zones.'

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Home

The best tankless water heaters, as chosen by experts

Save on energy bills and get hot water on-demand with a tankless water heater.

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Food Safety

FDA bans Red No. 3 dye found in many of your favorite snacks

Scientists knew it causes cancer in rats since the 1980s.

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Ask Us Anything

Do animals experience mental illness?

Modern science shows animals and humans may experience fear-based anxiety in similar ways.

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Internet

You can now play ‘Tetris’ in a PDF file

Is ‘Can it run Tetris?’ the new ‘Can it run Doom?’

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AI

Scientists use AI to create completely new anti-venom proteins

'To find something that works in the first attempt, that’s very shocking.'

an archeologist wearing a hard hat digs in a hole alongside skeletal remains
Archaeology

British Iron Age burial grounds reveal women had power

Husbands joined their wives' communities and ‘close inbreeding was avoided.’

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Energy

Will the world fall in love with nuclear power once more?

Environmental journalist Marco Visscher talks about his new book on the rise, fall, and return of nuclear.

Unlike a tail, octopus arms are boneless.
Science

Why every arm of an octopus moves with a mind of its own

There is ‘an equivalent to a spinal cord running down the center of every single arm.’

The bow of the RMS Titanic as it sits under the water.
Archaeology

‘Titanic’ artifact salvage efforts paused indefinitely

The 112-year-old shipwreck is expected to disintegrate in a matter of decades.

The 3D map on the Ségognole 3 cave floor in the Paris Basin in northern France.
Archaeology

Oldest-known 3D map also celebrated the female form

The ‘exceptional’ 13,000-year-old miniature likely helped Paleolithic humans understand their landscape.

Two feral dogs walking near abandoned Ferris wheel in Chernobyl
Biology

Chernobyl’s feral dogs are genetically unique, but not mutated

At least 30 generations have roamed the abandoned region since 1986.

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Televisions

The best HDMI cables

Make sure you’re getting the most out of your TVs and monitors with the optimal HDMI cables.

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Archaeology

Rare Roman gold coins discovered in Luxembourg

The 1,700-year-old coins depict eight emperors–including one that tried to bring paganism back.

Mercury's shadowy north pole revealed by M-CAM 1.
Space

Scientists explain why BepiColombo’s mission to Mercury is so tricky

The spacecraft is nearing the least explored planet in the inner solar system.

a close up of an isopod with antenne and a segmented body
Wildlife

New foot-long crustacean named after Darth Vader

The 'sea bug' is considered a delicacy in some countries.

Water runs from a pipe where a home once stood in the Pacific Palisades community of Los Angeles in January 2025.
Health

Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals

Here’s what Los Angeles needs to know.

A black rhino rests under a rainbow at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. In 2024, 21 black rhinos were moved to their new home at Loisaba Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya. Kenyaís black rhino population was poached almost to extinction and went from a low of 290 animals to 1004 today. They are expanding their habitat and it is a testament to Kenyaís conservation efforts. Ami Vitaleís career stands as a testament to her deep dedication to documenting and addressing global crises. As an acclaimed National Geographic photographer, writer, and documentary filmmaker, as well as the founder of Vital Impacts, Ami has consistently spotlighted critical issues affecting our world. Her journey began in conflict zones, where she observed firsthand how environmental degradationófrom resource scarcity to climate changeóintensifies human suffering and conflict. Follow Ami on Instagram @amivitale Photo by Ami Vitale/The Nature Conservancy
Endangered Species

16 enthralling wildlife photos spotlighting the need for conservation

'In the last 50 years, we have lost 73 percent of the world’s wildlife.'

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Gear

This 24-piece Carote cookware set is just $99 right now on Amazon—that’s half-off

This set gets you three pots, three pans, and everything else you need to cook that latest viral Tik Tok recipe.