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a tiger shark swimming in the ocean (left). a small spiky mammal with a pointy nose canned an echidna (right) on land
Sharks

Unlucky shark vomits up hedgehog-like animal, shocks scientists

‘When it spat it out, I looked at it and remarked ‘What the hell is that?’’

Starship fourth liftoff
Space X

SpaceX’s fourth Starship launches

This latest test is the first to successfully achieve both a controlled splashdown landing of the Super Heavy booster stage and its second-stage Ship component.

oysters plate
Wildlife

Climate change is coming for your oysters

Triploid oysters—selectively bred for summer eating—suffer in high temperatures. Is their plight enough to get us to change our oyster eating habits?

blue swirls swirling around white clouds and a brown surface on jupiter
Solar System

Surprisingly, storms on Jupiter and Earth have something in common

Scientists are demystifying the cyclones raging on this 'ocean of gas.'

A Traeger Ironwood 885 grill sitting on a patio.
Gear

Buy Dad a new Traeger grill before Father’s Day—and save cash while you’re at it

This Traeger grill doubles as a smoker and has app-connectivity. Who cares about being cliche when you're giving a crowd-pleaser of a gift.

An NA Negroni sitting on the arm of an Adirondack chair with the Cascade Mountains in the background.
Home

Inside the first non-alcoholic distillery in the United States 

Wilderton Spirits isn’t trying to make an alcohol dupe. They’re doing something completely different—one botanical at a time.

Meta AI
Social Media

Angry Instagram posts won’t stop Meta AI from using your content

We've been here before (sort of).

a large bird with blue plummage and orange eyes called a cassowary
Land

The world’s most dangerous bird is at risk of extinction

Cassowaries boast sharp talons, a ‘naturally cranky' disposition, and blue plumage.

OceanXplorers sub
Animals

Watch the exclusive trailer premiere for James Cameron’s new ‘OceanXplorers’ series

National Geographic's six-part miniseries co-produced by the 'Avatar' director takes viewers to some of the planet's most remote regions.

Boeing Starliner launch
International Space Station

Boeing Starliner launches first crewed mission for NASA

After years of delays, Boeing is now the second private company to transport astronauts to the International Space Station.

Zebrafish
Space

Why do we send so many fish to space?

Zebrafish embryos aboard the Chinese Tiangong Space Station are the latest ‘aqua astronauts.’

Bornean Orangutan
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

These orangutans indulge in a spa-like skincare routine

Plus other weird things we learned this week.

The Sonoran Desert toad.
Health

From toad toxin to medicine: The promise of 5-MeO-DMT

The compound stands out for its quick and potent psychedelic effects. Can lab formulations help improve mental health?

Newborn stars peek out from beneath their natal blanket of dust in this dynamic image of the Rho Ophiuchi dark cloud from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
Physics

How scientific wonder brings comfort to life and death

When a biogeochemist's wife and 4-year-old daughter were both diagnosed with brain cancer, the family drew strength from the astonishment science can bring.

yaks and sheep grazing on grassland with mountains in the distance
Archaeology

Bronze Age nomads used cauldrons for blood sausage and yak milk

Some 2,700-year-old cookware was found with microscopic evidence of meals prepared long ago.

vacuum on blue carpet
Life Skills

How often should you vacuum? It depends.

Remove dust and debris from your floors and the air you breathe.

First metal 3D printer on space station dribbles molten steel
Space

First metal 3D printer on space station dribbles molten steel

ESA makes a 'giant leap' for in-orbit manufacturing.

Drinking alcohol on airplanes is bad for your body
Health

Drinking alcohol on airplanes is bad for your body

New study shows it's even worse than we thought.

Concept art of superstructure with gravity battery inside
Climate Change

Colossal skyscrapers could harness height for gravity batteries

An ambitious new project wants to put giant weights inside superstructures to power turbines.

The best seat cushions for office chairs in 2024 on a plain white background.
Peripherals

The best seat cushions for office chairs, tested and reviewed

Stop sitting around wondering how you can alleviate your office aches and invest in some chair cushions that do the job.