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Security camera footage of bear entering grocery store in Japan
Bears

Bears have attacked over 100 people in Japan since March

The dangerous encounters are on the rise.

a lemur in a tree
Wildlife

Lemurs keep evolving new species, even after 50 million years

‘Something special is happening on Madagascar.’

empty capsules with a colorful capsule-like device in the middle
Medicine

World’s smallest ‘bioprinter’ is the size of a pill

The ingestible device could help patients heal from the inside.

A dramatic, wide-angle photo of a scarecrow standing in a dry cornfield or patch of tall, brown crops at sunset. The scarecrow is dressed in a dark hat and long coat, with a sack covering its head and stick arms outstretched. The sky above is colored with orange and pink clouds.
Agriculture

How scarecrows went from ancient magic to fall horror fodder

The autumnal decor wasn't always so spooky.

Paranthropus boisei. Reproduction of an adult skull. 1,8 million years ago. Pleistocene. Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania). (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Evolution

This overlooked human ancestor wielded tools with a gorilla-like grip

Researchers in Kenya excavated the first hand and foot bones belonging to ‘Paranthropis boisei.’

Close up of stink bug on leaf
Insects

These stink bugs use cordycep-like fungus to fend off parasitic wasps

The special glands located on their legs were first mistaken for 'ears.'

Aerial photo of ancient ice storage facility excavation next to photos of a burial jar containing Chinese coins
Archaeology

Ancient underground freezer unearthed at South Korean castle

The 1,400-year-old ‘bingo’ is the oldest known facility of its kind.

a baby sea turtle crawling on sand
Ocean

Green sea turtle no longer Endangered

These gentle, 400-pound giants are splashing back from the brink of extinction.

A striking photograph of a bright, full moon against a dark, deep blue night sky, partially obscured by dark, dramatic clouds. The moon is intensely bright, giving the scene an ethereal glow.
Moons

Yes, the moon really can affect your sleep

But probably not as much as your cell phone.

WeatherStar 4000+ website showing three day weather forecast in retro graphics
Weather

Weather Channel gets jazzy, retro makeover from dedicated online fans

The free service offers retro graphics, smooth tunes, and up-to-date forecasts.

Close up of Neanderthal skull
Evolution

Lead has been poisoning humans for over 2 million years

The toxic metal may have rewired early human brains—and sealed the Neanderthals' fate.

Selection of overripe avocados against yellow background
Agriculture

AI may help you pick the perfect avocado

A new program trained on iPhone photos could curb food waste.

A celebratory outdoor scene shows a man giving a thumbs-up while standing next to a massive, pale orange pumpkin at a weigh-off event. Two young children are sitting happily atop the pumpkin. A digital scale displaying "2346" is visible in the background, along with banners for the "Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off," under a bright blue sky.
Agriculture

Behold, the pumpkin king: A 2,346 pound gourd

Brandon Dawson’s prize-winning pumpkin weighs as much as a bison.

a mushroom with a white stem and a red cap with white dots
Biology

Mario’s super-sized mushroom exists in real life

While they actually power-up trees and not plumbers, the 40 year-old video game helped make toadstools mainstream.

ASU marine biologist and conservation scientist Jesse Senko fishes a solar-powered illuminated net off the coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Ocean

Saving sea turtles with solar-powered fishing nets

The LED lights reduced entanglements by 63 percent, according to a new study.

Close-up of a unique Dracula Orchid with intricate patterns and textures, resembling a monkeys face, against a dark, blurred background
Agriculture

Famous monkey-face ‘Dracula’ orchids are vanishing in the wild

Sonos Beam (2nd Gen)
Audio

Walmart has the best Sonos soundbar for most people at the best price for everyone

The Sonos Beam Gen. 2 doesn't take up a lot of space, but it's great for spatial audio. And it's on sale this week only at Walmart.

A Traildust White Brompton Electric G Line folding ebike leaning against a wooded guardrail on the C&O Towpath, green grass and trees in the background
Outdoor Gear

Brompton Electric G Line review: The perfect folder for riders who can’t live with or without an ebike

Compact, clever, and charmingly British, Brompton’s Electric G Line adds watts to its whimsy for riders short on space but long on style.

bat hanging upside down from tree branch at night
Bats

Why do bats spread so many diseases? They’re evolutionary marvels.

Survival of the fittest doesn’t always mean smartest, fastest, or strongest.

human bones in the background. in the foreground a hand holds samples of liquids
Archaeology

A mummy microbiome hides inside 1,000-year-old poop

The gut contents act like a microscopic time machine into pre-Hispanic Mexico.