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Dinosaurs

What it would have been like to experience the dinosaur‑killing asteroid armageddon

A blow‑by‑blow account.

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Tech Hacks

12 new features Apple quietly added in iPhone updates

Stop delaying your iPhone updates.

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Science

The unexpected science hiding in Dante’s ‘Inferno’

The poem appears to have geophysics and geology that was not understood in medieval times.

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Land

10 must-know tips for visiting Yellowstone National Park

Don’t forget the bear spray. Seriously.

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Engineering

Handyman adapts Barbie Dream Camper to handle soaring gas prices

Absurd? Worrisome? Genius? Yes.

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Gear

The 87+ best Memorial Day deals of 2026: Gozney, Ray-Ban Meta, Vitamix, and deals starting at $33

Pizza ovens, mattresses, smart glasses, tools, and 70+ more verified sales, with every end date that matters.

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Land

Ready to hunt some enormous snakes? The Florida Python Challenge returns.

Mark your calendar for July 10.

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Space

Futuristic canned space drinks could spice up that three-year trip to Mars

The custom drinks made with sugars, flavorings, acids, and omega-3 fatty acids provide both nutrition and variety.

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Medicine

Probiotics: What are we swallowing?

Almost one in 20 adults are taking probiotics.

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Science

The Great Pyramid of Giza is surprisingly earthquake-proof

Seismologists found yet another benefit to ancient Egyptian engineering.

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Archaeology

17th century shipwreck woven into dress (seriously)

Archeologists, chemists, and textile experts joined forces to make sure the wood did not go to waste.

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Heart Disease

7 ways toilets have killed people

From a WWII submarine sewage disaster to a deadly medieval pit toilet collapse, doing your business can come with risks.

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Engineering

Inventor plays homemade electromagnetic bagpipes in rock band

The raucous project began in 1996.

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Agriculture

Cows can tell humans apart, new study finds

Domestic bovines watching videos of humans will stare at unfamiliar faces longer than faces they know.

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Outdoor Gear

Hypershell X Ultra S hiking exoskeleton review: Adaptive assistance for every body

I wore the Hypershell X Ultra S exoskeleton hiking at the Grand Canyon and during my normal routine. The AI system makes moving easier.

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Mars

Mars shines in ethereal photo from Psyche space probe

NASA's asteroid explorer is on a 2-billion-mile mission.

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

There’s more than one way to sterilize a cocaine hippo. Unfortunately, both ways suck. 

Plus the history of Pilates and other weird things we learned this week.

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Deep Space

Astrophysicists use ‘space archaeology’ to trace the history of a spiral galaxy

The data helped piece together how it formed and grew over 12 billion years.

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Ask Us Anything

How do erasers actually work? It’s surprisingly complicated.

To err(ase) is human.

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Outdoor Gear

Specialized introduces Vado 3 EVO and X, combining robust motor performance with advanced rider convenience and comfort

The Turbo Vado 3 EVO and Turbo Vado 3 X are commuter-friendly, side quest-capable e-bikes with enhanced power, comfort, and utility.