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Mars

How Russia’s war in Ukraine almost derailed Europe’s Mars rover

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Roscosmos was summarily cut out of the ExoMars project, taking with it the rocket that was to deliver the Rosalind Franklin rover to space.

Person using Slack on their laptop
Tech Hacks

Slack rolled out fancy new features. Here’s how to use them.

Canvases and new windows will let you keep track of more threads in your workspace.

An illustration of Planet Nine, a possible other world in our solar system.
Solar System

There might be an ice giant planet hiding in our solar system

The odds are low, but not zero, that another world lurks in the distant Oort cloud.

Treating cancer in older patients poses different complications and risks
Cancer

Treating cancer in older patients poses different complications and risks

People over 70 have a heightened risk of cancer, yet they are under-represented in clinical trials of new drugs.

A variety of folding picnic table on a white background
Outdoor Gear

The best folding picnic tables

A folding picnic table let you present outdoor feasts, whether you’re camping, in your own backyard, or running a business—and without taking up permanent space.

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Vehicles

This trail map app will guide off-roading Jeep Wranglers right from the dash

It makes planning adventures much easier for both newbies and experienced drivers.

The best small guitars amps provide premium sound without taking up too much space.
Audio

The best small guitar amps

Find the right portable amp to hone your tone on the road and at home.

Lymphocyte, 3D illustration. Closeup view of T-cell.
Cancer

Scientists reworked an experimental cancer therapy to treat autoimmune disease

CAR T therapy did not cause severe side effects to patients with myasthenia gravis in a proof-of-concept study.

The best coffee makers
Appliances

The best coffee makers

A menagerie of coffee maker options might get your head spinning, but the one for you may specialize in your favorite brew.

An artist's illustration of a megalogon, which went extinct 3.6 million years ago and are believed to have grown to lengths of 50 feet.
Evolution

Megalodons were likely warm-blooded, despite being stone-cold killers

This evolutionary advantage may have also contributed to their eventual demise.

The Hydrow Wave lets you experience the joy of rowing from your living room.
Fitness Gear

Hydrow Wave rower review: Different strokes for different folks

Explore storied waterways from home with this connected rower.

Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, aka Area 51, at sunset.
Air Force

What we know about Area 51

The Air Force's Nevada base is shrouded in deliberate secrecy.

Astronaut on ISS holding up water system filter replacement
Technology

Onboard the ISS, nothing goes to waste—including sweat and pee

Scientists found a way to recover 98 percent of all water brought aboard by the space station's crew.

Boeing plane interior cockpit
Aviation

Improved 5G coverage could ground some flights starting July 1

Although 80 percent of domestic flights have updated their radio altimeters, the remaining planes could face delays.

The best computer desks of 2023
Peripherals

The best computer desks

Stop using the kitchen table as your workstation and add a sturdy and stylish desk to your home office.

A close-up of a katydid, an insect with six long and lean legs.
Insects

A 50-million-year-old insect testicle is one lucky find

Soft tissues rarely last this long—even as fossils.

brown protein powder in a silver spoon
Nutrition

The best protein powders

The best protein powders can help you build muscle, boost energy, and pack more protein into your day—while still tasting good. Here’s how to find the right one for you.

A person sitting with a black laptop on their lap, with their hands on the keyboard, ready to type.
Tech Hacks

Free typing apps that will help your fingers move faster

Type faster from home row all the way up that tricky "Q."

Close-up photos of three fossil animal specimens from the same area and time horizon as the fossil hominin tibia studied by the research team. These fossils show similar cut marks to those found on the hominin tibia studied. The photos show (a) an antelope mandible, (b) an antelope radius (lower front leg bone) and (c) a large mammal scapula (shoulder blade).
Evolution

Cut-up prehistoric bone raises questions about early human cannibalism

Markings on a fossilized tibia make for a bloody ‘whodunnit’ 1.45 million years in the making.

Animals and AI help scientists study pandemics
Wildlife

Animals and AI help scientists study pandemics

To head-off a new spillover, scientists are combining a menagerie of animals, AI-driven models, and open communication.