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a meteor falls over a desert
Moons

July Stargazing: Meteors, more meteors, Pluto, and even more meteors

The night sky is lighting up with more than just Fourth of July fireworks.

REI 4th of July sale
Outdoor Gear

REI is blowing out some of its most popular outdoor gear during its July 4th Outlet sale: Osprey, Arc’teryx, Patagonia, The North Face, and more

If you're planning to spend any time outside this summer, go grab deeply discounted gear from our favorite brands during REI's limited outlet sale.

Game Boy Camera attached to Mount Wilson Observatory telescope eyepiece
Space Telescope

Man uses a Game Boy Camera to photograph Jupiter

With a big boost from Mount Wilson Observatory’s powerful Hooker Telescope.

several beetle and butterfly species on a blue background
Land

New estimate: Earth has 14 to 20 million insect species

For 40 years, we thought Earth was home to six million insect species. Turns out, it could be three times that.

an eagle stretches his wings on top of a nest
Birds

Luna the eagle takes a ‘leap of faith’

The 13-week-old eaglet flew to another tree, where his dad Shadow was waiting.

Mounted biomimic robot that resembles a kestrel
Drones

Tiny Australian falcons may help aircraft withstand worsening turbulence

Biomimicry at its finest.

Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders in 1898.
Conservation

The glasses case that saved Teddy Roosevelt’s life go on display in North Dakota

The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opens July 4.

Food products representing the nutritarian diet which may improve overall health status
Health

A healthy diet may still make a difference for people at higher risk of dementia

The finding also has an important caveat.

an illustration of a pink planet near a star
Exoplanets

The Pink Planet has a salty secret

GJ504b orbits a sun-like star 57 light-years away from Earth.

bald eagle chick
Birds

One of Jackie and Shadow’s chicks accidentally left the nest

Sandy lost her footing and fell down a few branches.

bird flies with frog in its mouth
Environment

16 gorgeous images from the 1839 Awards’ Color Photography Contest

All the beautiful shades of our planet and its creatures.

Beautiful white young woman smelling a pink flower
Science

When the ability to smell goes away

Disturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health, researchers are learning.

a group of bison in a forest fight against a pack of wolves
Wildlife

Watch bison shield their baby from a rare wolf attack in Poland

A PhD student spotted the wolves going after the so-called ‘king of the forest' on a trail camera.

Businesswoman traveling on an airplane to a business destination
Ask Us Anything

Why are airplanes so cold? It’s for your health.

From combating fainting to helping aircraft work efficiently, planes are chilly for a reason.

A person is typing on a laptop computer.
Tech Hacks

Your web browser knows a lot about you. Here’s what you can do about it.

This website tells you how much info you're actually giving away whenever you go online.

A collage of Marshall wireless speakers and headphones on a cosmic background for Amazon Prime Deal Days
Audio

Amazon Prime Deal Days is over, but the savings on these Marshall speakers and headphones still rock

If low prices strike a chord with you, you'll love these Bluetooth speaker and headphone deals.

Black man with dreads and a hat gets black put under his eyes.
Fitness & Exercise

Why do baseball players put a black mark under their eyes?

Athletes have been putting black streaks under their eyes for decades, but does it really do anything?

an artist's illustration of two saber-toothed cats with long front teeth
Wildlife

Mislabeled saber-toothed cat fossil spent over 50 years hidden in a drawer

‘Adelphailurus kansensis’ was about the size of a puma and lived in North America over five million years ago.

Interior of busy open plan office: male and female workers sitting at their desks, Afro-American superior discussing business project with pretty Asian employee
Life Skills

3 ways you’re working wrong, according to scientists

Stop multitasking.

On CLOUDBOOM STRIKE 2
Fitness Gear

On’s new flagship marathon running shoe is super-light thanks to a redesigned sole and an upper sprayed by robots

On revamped Lightspray Cloudboom Strike 2 its hyper-competitive marathon running shoe with a new cushioning system and stiffer response plate.