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3D render illustration of T. rext and various other dinosaurs in a forest
Evolution

Why were T. rex’s arms so tiny? Paleontologists finally find an answer.

'Use it or lose it.'

Smart glasses have gotten a lot less nerdy
Wearables

Google’s Android XR smart glasses hope to succeed where AI-first wearables have failed

The audio-only frames pair with Android and iOS so a Gemini agent can run errands on your phone while you stay heads-up.

spiders with happy faces
Spiders

Newly discovered spider has smiley face on its back

‘I knew instantly we had a jackpot.’

Artist's impression showing the Sun blasting matter towards Earth. Around Earth is a magnetic field, with a bright patch pointing towards the Sun, curved around Earth like a shield. Looking down on the process is the Smile spacecraft. It's view of the X-rays emitted at the edge of Earth's magnetic field is highlighted
Sun

SMILE spacecraft will use X-ray vision to study the northern lights and more

The three-year mission aims solve the mysteries of Earth’s magnetosphere.

A man wearing black Sony 1000X The ColleXion headphones, relaxing in an Eames lounge chair
Headphones

Sony marks a decade of noise-canceling innovation with premium 1000X The ColleXion headphones

Celebrating 10 years of active noise cancellation excellence, Sony's new $649 luxury headphones are calibrated for comfort and sound quality.

a close-up of a black and yellow bumblebee landing on the yellow center of an orange flower
Bees

Worker bees have power to pick their queen

Bumble bees either become the larger and fertile queen or a smaller and sterile worker.

Snow Peak grill at a campsite with seafood cooking.
Outdoor Gear

Snow Peak’s editor-approved camping gear rarely goes on sale, but you can save 20% right now on tents, fire pits, furniture, and more

Snow Peak relies on smart design and impeccable construction to make some of our favorite camping gear. Save 20% on everything you need to get outdoors this summer.

Two images. On the left of photo of a boy with dark curly hair wearing an orange shirt poses with a black and white electric guitar. On the right, is a black and white electric guitar.
Projects

Meet the college student crafting electric guitars from scratch

Carpentry class can go a long way.

A model with long, flowing bleach-blonde hair, showcasing the Marshall Milton A.N.C. headphones atop his luxurious locks as he walks through the streets at night.
Headphones

Introducing Milton A.N.C.: Marshall’s new Hi-Res, low-profile foldable headphones

Marshall's ultra-portable addition to its personal audio portfolio features adaptive noise cancellation, Bluetooth 6.0 with LDAC, and 80 hours battery life.

Drill boring hole in ancient mollusk shell in laboratory
Evolution

Neanderthals dined on shellfish much earlier than humans

Many of their harvesting techniques are similar to ones used today.

Plaster cast of Pompeii victim curled up on the ground
Archaeology

This Pompeii victim was likely a doctor trying to help survivors

Technology is humanizing one of the many victims of the Mount Vesuvius eruption in 79 CE.

Close up of child hand writing in notebook
Evolution

Leg evolution made most humans right-handed

'Rightie' preference isn't seen in any of our primate relatives.

Cyborg with artificial intelligence with long nose lier talk about fake news
AI

You can persuade AI models to accept falsehoods as truth, study shows

small dingo bones in soil with a yellow tape measure showing size
Dogs

1,000-year-old dingo bones show that it was injured, cared for, and ritually buried

The dog survived traumatic injuries, thanks to his Barkindji caretakers.

a beetle with black and red coloring
Insects

61 new beetles discovered in China

Turns out, scientists can overlook even flashy species.

Damascus black Campfire Audio Chimera in-ear monitors shown on a black background
Headphones

Campfire Audio has built its most ambitious IEMs yet, packing them full of features and feeling

At $7,500, the Chimera adds a highly tactile quadbrid flagship to Campfire Audio's mythology.

An old typerwriter style US government release.
Physics

New UFO files offer no answers—but something is happening in the skies

Even experts don't know what's flying in these images.

a shark swimming in dark waters
Sharks

Mysterious giant sharks that outlived the dinosaurs lurking in Puget Sound

Researchers from Seattle Aquarium are studying the sixgill shark to learn more about their elusive lives.

Close-up of a female's hands reaching toward the water stream of a shower under the bright sun. The image captures the sensation of cooling off, physical connection with nature, and the beauty of simple rituals. Minimal, sunlit aesthetic, themes of refreshment, tactility, mindfulness, and body awareness.
Medicine

Yes, you can be allergic to water

For people with aquagenic urticaria, even a quick shower has consequences.

baby eagles with parent in nest
Birds

Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets practice stomping and flapping

Sandy and Luna are working on important skills in the nest.