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The stone tool was glued into a handle with an adhesive that is made of liquid bitumen, with the addition of 55 percent ochre. It is no longer sticky and can be handled easily.
Archaeology

Neanderthals likely used glue to make tools

Stone Age tools show evidence of a cognitive process that is present in humans today.

The mystery of cats and their love of imaginary boxes
Animals

The mystery of cats and their love of imaginary boxes

You can't get inside your cat's brain, but you can try.

A single humpback whale calf swimming in the waters off of French Polynesia.
Ocean

We finally know how baleen whales make noise

Earth's largest creatures evolved special parts in their larynx to vocalize their signature songs.

Range Rover Sport SV first drive: A rugged off-roader that feels like a race car
Vehicles

Range Rover Sport SV first drive: A rugged off-roader that feels like a race car

High-tech suspension and a 'tactile audio system' in the seats make this a truly unique ride.

How to turn your voice memos into text
Tech Hacks

How to turn your voice memos into text

Voice notes can be more useful when they're transcribed.

ski resort sunrise sunset yellow
Climate Change

How ski resorts are adapting to climate change

As a warming world creates an existential threat for the ski industry, resorts are reducing how much energy they need to make it snow.

The planet Earth as seen from space, aboard the Odysseus spacecraft.
Moons

‘Odie’ snaps its first images of Earth on its way to the moon

The privately-built lander took some selfies during its 230,000 mile journey to the lunar surface.

iPhone submerged in white rice
Internet

Do not put your wet iPhone in rice, warns Apple

The company has finally acknowledged the longstanding 'hack' could do more damage.

Giant Antarctic sea spiders can grow up to 20 inches wide.
Wildlife

Giant Antarctic sea spiders’ reproductive mystery solved after 140 years of confusion

These large invertebrates are fairly devoted dads.

An artist’s impression of quasar J059-4351, the bright core of a distant galaxy that is powered by a supermassive black hole. This quasar has been found to be the most luminous object known in the universe to date.
Black Holes

Fastest-growing black hole eats the equivalent of one sun a day

It powers a quasar as bright as 500 trillion suns.

Why scientists are worried about Neuralink
Technology

Why scientists are worried about Neuralink

Several companies are testing brain implants–why is there so much attention swirling around Neuralink?

a person sitting at a computer stretches their arm behind their head
DIY

5 stretches for relieving ‘tech neck,’ according to physical therapists

Each stretch can be done right in your seat.

A lineup of the best photo blankets in four panels.
Home

The best photo blankets to show off your memories

Because taping together a bunch of 4x6 prints doesn’t make a very good blanket.

A purple and white carnivorous plant called Arisaema thunbergii growing in a forest. It has a tube and cup shaped flower and uses a musky odor to lure fungus gnats.
Insects

Bug-munching plant turns insect nurseries into death traps

The relationship between Arisaema and its prey may be more nuanced than biologists once thought.

The back of a woman's head in a garden setting
DIY

How to discover weird and cool places near you

Secret castles, weird museums, and more could be hiding in your town.

Geneticist Chris Mason (right), Evan Afshin (center), and Sofia Ahsanuddin (left) sample turnstiles in New York City’s subway system in June 2016. Their swabs pick up cells that humans, animals, and microorganisms naturally shed, leaving behind genetic fingerprints.
Health

The uncharted world of emerging pathogens

In their quest to detect early outbreaks, virus hunters are sampling environmental DNA in water, dirt, and air.

Fire in a forest
Animals

Fire is driving animals’ evolution

Can species evolve fast enough to keep up with changing wildfire conditions?

A silhouette of a rocket passes in front of the moon
Photography

13 award-winning photographs that showcase Earth’s wonders

The National & Regional winners from the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards take us from space to hot springs.

On this social network, sea ice, traditional foods, and wildlife are always trending
Social Media

On this social network, sea ice, traditional foods, and wildlife are always trending

Using an app developed by Inuit in Nunavut, Indigenous communities from Alaska to Greenland are harnessing data to make their own decisions.

Concept art of NASA Mars habitat
Mars

How to apply for NASA’s next Mars habitat simulation

See if you qualify to be a volunteer for a yearlong stint.