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These species were discovered in museum collections. They might already be extinct.
Evolution

These species were discovered in museum collections. They might already be extinct.

Scientists are increasingly seeing evidence of 'dark extinction' in museum and botanical garden collections.

By Katarina Zimmer / Undark

Three people hiking in the rain wearing raincoats.
Life Skills

How to stay dry and safe while hiking in the rain

Don't let some scattered drops ruin your hiking plans.

By Alisha McDarris

It will cost up to $21.5 billion to clean up California’s oil sites. The industry won’t make enough money to pay for it.
Fossil Fuels

It will cost up to $21.5 billion to clean up California’s oil sites. The industry won’t make enough money to pay for it.

A recent study found that the cost of cleaning up California's onshore oil and gas industry will be triple the industry’s projected profits.

By Mark Olalde/ProPublica

A person sitting in a dark room playing video games with a two-monitor computer set up.
Tech Hacks

4 Discord alternatives for work and play

The purple app is not the only platform where you can stay in touch with your friends.

By Justin Pot

8.3 million places in the US still lack broadband internet access
Internet

8.3 million places in the US still lack broadband internet access

Explore the FCC's newest map of high-speed internet availability in the United States and see what it reveals about your location.

By Harry Guinness

The science behind being hangry
Nutrition

The science behind being hangry

Neuroscientists think a cluster of cells in the brain that stimulate appetite could be a target for eating disorder therapies.

By Amber Dance/Knowable Magazine

Ephemeral exhibit at London Design Biennale
Sustainability

Bendy, eco-friendly wooden walls were inspired by guitar curves

Bendable wood could be used to rearrange home walls whenever you want.

By Andrew Paul

Argonne National Laboratory's Advanced Photon Source.
Physics

Physicists take first-ever X-rays of single atoms

This technique could help materials scientists control chemical reactions with better precision.

By Rahul Rao

A lineup of the best portable grills on a white background
Outdoor Gear

The best portable grills

These portable grill can make your cookout more like takeout.

By Andrew Waite

Person holding laptop and a white reusable water bottle.
Life Skills

You’re probably not washing your water bottle often enough

It's essential to learn how to wash your water bottle properly.

By Amanda Svachula

Honeybee with medical sensor attached to back
Technology

This bee’s tiny backpack could one day monitor human hearts

At a millimeter wide, the device could monitor blood pressure or tumors seamlessly in patients.

By Andrew Paul

The Chaparral drone could help the Air Force carry supplies, with less risk
Air Force

The Chaparral drone could help the Air Force carry supplies, with less risk

This innovative drone from Elroy Air can take off and land vertically, and offers a way for the military to get stuff safely where it's needed.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

A graphic rendering of the ESA's Mars Express orbiter. Mars Express lifted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard a Soyuz–Fregat rocket on June 2, 2003. It entered orbit around Mars on December 25, 2003 and reached its operational orbit in January 2004. The initial mission duration was one Martian year (687 Earth days), completed in September 2005.
Mars

Witness space history by tuning into the first almost-live stream from Mars

Live from the Red Planet, it’s Mars Express’ 20th birthday!

By Laura Baisas

The adult gomphothere skull (foreground, tusk capped in white plaster) was separated from the main body (background, covered in plaster) prior to its preservation.
Wildlife

Elephants once roamed Florida—and scientists just stumbled on a graveyard full of them

The ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ find offers a window into prehistoric America and its megafauna.

By Laura Baisas

The US doesn’t have a law mandating EV battery recycling. Should it?
Electric Vehicles

The US doesn’t have a law mandating EV battery recycling. Should it?

Recycling batteries could reduce the need to mine critical minerals—but only if the packs are properly recovered.

By Gabriela Aoun Angueira/Grist

Notre Dame de Paris cathedral on sunny day
Engineering

Workers rely on medieval era tech to reconstruct the Notre Dame

Laborers are taking a decidedly old school approach to rebuilding the fire-ravaged cathedral.

By Andrew Paul

Federal Trade Commission building exterior
Security

An FTC one-two punch leaves Amazon and Ring with a $30 million fine

The company and its home surveillance subsidiary are under fire for children's privacy law violations and mishandling data.

By Andrew Paul

A lineup of the best grad gifts for those who love the outdoors on a white background.
Fitness Gear

A graduation gift guide for grads who love the outdoors: From practical tools to personalized accessories

We’ve compiled a gift guide for grads who can’t wait to get off campus and lose themselves (figuratively) in the great outdoors.

By Carsen Joenk, Amanda Reed, Brandt Ranj

A mother and baby golden snub nosed monkey. These primates live in mountainous regions of southwestern China. Longer periods of maternal care may have helped them form more complex societies.
Wildlife

Chilly climates may have forged stronger social bonds in some primates

Adapting to the cold may have opened up opportunities for larger, more friendly squads of monkeys.

By Laura Baisas

Opened silica gel packet on a wood countertop, ready for someone to find another use for them.
Sustainability

6 clever ways to reuse silica gel packets

Reduce plastic waste while keeping your prized possessions safe from moisture damage.

By Bridget Reed Morawski