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Two Emperor penguin chicks standing on sea ice in Antarctica.
Ocean

Emperor penguins suffer ‘unprecedented’ breeding failure as sea ice disappears

90 percent of Emperor penguin colonies could go quasi-extinct by 2100.

An illustration showing three abelisaurs on a beach, with a dead dinosaur and another smaller dinosaur. Fossils have been found of several types of abelisaur showing the diversity of dinosaurs in Morocco at the end of the Cretaceous period.
Dinosaurs

T. rex cousins with shorter arms were thriving right up until the asteroid hit

The new abelisaurs discovered in a Morocco marine bed lived until the end of the Cretaceous era.

A security camera peeking through an open door.
Tech Hacks

The Opt Out: Home security cameras guarantee surveillance, not safety

Why you should think again about putting up cameras in and around your home.

Runners forming a V-shape with marathoner Eluid Kipchoge in the rear, on a road beside trees.
Physics

The surprising strategy behind running the fastest marathon

Aerodynamics experts disagree over the best shape for reducing drag: Is it a V or a swordfish?

Person carefully hiking uphill
Life Skills

6 uphill hiking tips to prevent your legs from turning into jelly

Hiking smart will ensure that you fully enjoy the view from the top.

two drones coming together while flying
Engineering

These nifty drones can lock together in mid-air to form a bigger, stronger robot

Teamwork makes the dream work.

The best mesh Wifi routers
Smart Home

The best mesh Wi-Fi routers

The best mesh Wi-Fi system is easily installed, letting you spread your wireless network without spreading yourself thin.

This Gua Sireh Cave art was drawn with charcoal on limestone save walls and is dated between 1670 to 1830 CE. Two geometric figures, with one prominently wielding a weapon are featured.
Archaeology

Newly dated cave art tells a dark story in Borneo’s history

The drawings in Gua Sireh go back thousands of years, but these depictions show a more recent tale.

The Best Indoor Herb Gardens
Home

The best indoor herb gardens

Improve the flavor of your favorite dishes with convenient, constantly fresh herbs you've grown indoors.

Purple and blue visualizations of human chromosomes.
Biology

The final missing piece of the human genome has been decoded

Mysteries hidden in the human Y chromosomes are now coming to light.

netflix red envelope dvd
Internet

Netflix will let users keep their final DVDs for free

Long after those red envelopes have stopped circulating, the discs in people's homes will go on.

Plaster casts of the remains of Pompeii's victims. In the Nineteenth Century, archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli developed a technique using plaster to study the remains of the victims of Mount Vesuvius’ furious eruption.
Archaeology

Pompeii’s archaeological puzzles can be solved with a little help from chemistry

Even after a century wrapped in plaster, remains show that certain victims very likely died of asphyxiation.

Solo Stove Pi Prime with pizza coming out
Home

Solo Stove Pi Prime review: Propane-powered pizza oven supreme

Solo Stove's propane-powered pizza oven is durable, portable, and requires just the right amount of culinary skill.

MIT kirigami tentacle scultures
Engineering

The latest kirigami-inspired engineering materials are also works of art

A centuries-old Japanese art form could give rise to next-generation manufacturing methods, like cork as strong as steel.

Scientists brew stronger concrete with coffee grounds
Engineering

Scientists brew stronger concrete with coffee grounds

Mixing coffee biochar into concrete can strengthen the building material by as much as 30 percent.

A hogfish swims near the Florida Keys. It has spikes on top and a pointy snout.
Fish

Hogfish ‘see’ using their skin

These chameleons of the sea can change color in milliseconds.

Yellow spacecraft machinery against a white walled background.
Moons

India’s successful moon landing makes lunar history

Chandrayaan-3 just descended to a region no spacecraft has gone before.

People signing karaoke probably using their laptop
Tech Hacks

Host an epic karaoke night with just a laptop and a mic

Turn your living room into a karaoke bar no one can kick you out of.

This is what happens when feral cows take over a remote Alaskan island
Wildlife

This is what happens when feral cows take over a remote Alaskan island

When habitat loss is one of the biggest issues facing wild animals, why has Alaska given this uninhabited island to feral cattle?

Best sunrise alarm clocks sliced header
Home

The best sunrise alarm clocks

A sunrise alarm clock can help you stop the snoozing and wake up naturally—no loud noises needed.