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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 11: Nicolas Tagliafico #3 of Argentina wins a header against Djibril Sow #15 of Switzerland during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Argentina and Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium on July 11, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Science

Header goals are disappearing from the World Cup

One of soccer's most iconic techniques is still pretty popular, though.

a painted shark on a hand connected to a sensor
Engineering

New paint-on health sensors are as fun as face paint

The colorful and customizable wearables can monitor heart rate, brain activity, and more.

MADRID, SPAIN - 2023/04/14: A Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia), also known as aoudad, pictured in its enclosure at Madrid Zoo. (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Land

Invasive sheep brought to US after WWII are making Texas bighorns sick

Aoudads carry diseases with fatality rates as high as 80 percent.

Photo of molecular cloud in space with an illustration of the chemical model of erythrulose
Deep Space

Sugar discovered floating in deep space for the first time

Similarly sweet molecules may have jumpstarted life on Earth over 4 billion years ago.

a mother seal gives a baby seal a swimming lesson underneath ice
Ocean

Baby seal gets a swimming lesson

Weddell seal pups living in the Antarctic need to learn how to hold their breath and get in and out of the water.

red octopus
Wildlife

Weighing an octopus starts with a laundry basket

It’s not as hard as you might think.

The tick is removed with tweezers from the baby's skin.
Life Skills

The dos and don’ts of removing a tick

Don't wait to act. And don't pull out a match.

Urban walkway with lots of trees and buildings on either side.
Climate Change

Urban trees aren’t just nice, scientists say—they’re mandatory

Researchers are calling for cities to double down on one of the simplest yet most powerful solutions to many problems.

pigeon wearing a camera and backpack
Birds

Why researchers gave pigeons tiny backpacks 

Pigeons do more with their eyes while flying than we thought.

Small Asian girl blowing her nose into a napkin.
Ask Us Anything

Holding in your sneezes really can hurt you

It's rare, but it happens.

iphones with siri open
Tech Hacks

Every cool thing you can do with Apple’s new Siri AI app

Meet Siri 2.0.

Woolly mammoth set in a winter scene environment.
Evolution

What is ‘de-extinction’ really for?

Efforts to revive the thylacine and woolly mammoth are forcing conservationists to face a long-overdue debate over what kind of natural world we want to build.

text on background
Archaeology

60% of medieval knight tales lost to time

New research suggests that an enormous amount of chivalric manuscripts disappeared.

child writing cursive
Life Skills

3 myths about cursive handwriting

It's not faster, and it's not legally required for signatures. 

Wildlife officer holding large outstretched Burmese python in Florida
Land

Snake hunters gather in Florida to kill invasive pythons for $25,000 in prizes

The 10-day competition aims to remove as many predators as possible from the Everglades.

UGREEN chargers power bricks on sale at Amazon
Gear

Amazon just dropped prices on UGREEN’s excellent-but-underrated chargers, docks, and power bricks

Grab a bargain on a power brick, cables, charging stations, portable chargers, and more. UGREEN's gear deserves more credit than it gets.

Two side by side photos of Quest shipwreck. The left shows portholes and the hull with fish nearby, while the second shows fishing net pollution draped over the ship with fish, too
Archaeology

Deep sea submersibles snap first photos of ship where Ernest Shackleton died

One of the remotely operated vehicles also discovered the Titanic 40 years ago.

Old Viking silver coin minted by King Magnus Barefoot with ruler for scale
Archaeology

Rare coin from Norway’s last Viking king mistaken for old button

King Magnus Barefoot's brutal reign also included currency reform.

The best coffee machines for offices in 2024 on a plain white background.
Appliances

The best coffee machines for offices in 2026, tested and reviewed

From single-serve to automatic espresso, these are the best coffee makers for quickly filling a mug and seizing the day.

an adult tiger lays down with three cubs
Wildlife

Three tiger cubs born in Kansas

Keepers realized the Bengal tiger was pregnant shortly before she gave birth.