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Downward dog, yoga and balance with people in class for holistic health, flexibility and workout. Stretching, exercise and healing with group of friends in pilates for breathing, zen and wellness.
Fitness & Exercise

13 yoga positions to do every day for increased flexibility

Interstellar dust in the Carina Nebula.
Deep Space

Life on Earth may have come from cosmic dust

Amino acids may not have arrived on big space rocks after all.

a lobster with orange and black coloring
Ocean

Rare 1-in-30-million calico lobster makes her spooky debut

Jackie (short for jack-o'-lantern) owes her unique colors to a mixture of chemical compounds.

A macro, close-up photograph of human skin texture showing small hairs standing straight up, a phenomenon known as goosebumps or gooseflesh. The skin tone is light, and the background is a solid, clear blue sky.
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Why you get goosebumps when you’re scared—or inspired

The primal reflex still sparks at chills, thrills, and eerie delights.

a pitcher-like device
Engineering

This portable, 3D-printed device can pull drinking water out of thin air 

Water from Air could produce enough daily water for a family of four.

Exploration Acres corn maze seen from aerial photograph
Science

Inside the making of a world-class corn maze

In Indiana, Exploration Acres found a way to keep the family farm alive.

peeled and open kiwis. they have green fruit with brown skins
Medicine

Constipated? Try kiwis.

High-fiber diets may not be enough for chronic constipation, according to new research

a group of friends posing for a selfie with an iphone
Tech Hacks

7 new tips and tricks for your iPhone 17 or iPhone Air

New iPhone, new tricks.

a group of bird surround a rhino
Wildlife

13 stunning and award-winning black and white photographs

The 2025 Exposure One Awards honor the beauty of monochrome.

two gecko species
Animals

Geckos living in the driest place on Earth stump scientists

Are there two Chilean marked gecko species, or 11?

A fit, shirtless man performs a Pilates exercise on a reformer machine. He is in a deep lunge position, with his arms stretched out to the sides holding the machine's ropes. His body is taut, and he is looking straight ahead in a bright, modern studio.
Fitness & Exercise

Pilates started in a WWI internment camp

How Joseph Pilates went from circus performer to exercise expert.

two baby rabbits sit in an open box with grass
Endangered Species

15 baby rabbits born at an NYC zoo released in New England

Queens Zoo's breeding program aims to protect the vulnerable New England cottontail.

tabby cat laying down
Cats

4 common cat myths, debunked

What the science says about milk, sleep, and if your cat really loves you.

Greenworks electric yard tools including mowers blowers and more on a white background
Home

Walmart is blowing out Greenworks electric mowers, blowers, pressure washers and other yard tools

Save hundreds on Greenworks electric tools, which are even more powerful than their gas-powered counterparts.

an illustration of a marine reptile swimming amongst fish
Evolution

Jurassic ‘sword dragon’ uncovered in England

The ‘Xiphodracon goldencapensis’ or ‘Sword Dragon of Dorset’ skeleton was found with traces of its last meal inside.

Let’s clear the air … you’re breathing in unwanted crap daily and a discounted air purifier could help
Smart Home

Let’s clear the air … you’re breathing in unwanted crap daily and a discounted air purifier could help

Air quality matters. You can make a huge difference in your home's comfort level with air purifiers and humidifiers on sale at Amazon.

Research team lowering Redwing submersible into ocean from a boat
Ocean

Self-piloting submarine set to begin historic mission to circle Earth’s oceans

No one lives on this yellow submarine.

Greater noctule bat mid-flight
Bats

Europe’s biggest bat captures and devours birds while flying

It's like nabbing an animal half your size...while jogging.

two baby komodo dragons
Endangered Species

These butter-sized hatchlings will someday be the biggest lizards on Earth

The endangered baby Komodo dragons were recently born at ZooTampa.

An overhead shot of a human composting vessel, which resembles a long, rectangular planter box with a light wooden frame. The interior contains a layer of straw, wood chips, and organic material, with colorful pink and purple flowers scattered throughout. A white cloth-wrapped form rests in the center.
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How human composting turns bodies into soil

A growing number of Americans are choosing to return to earth after death—literally.