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Gear

Red Wing built the IronFlex work boot with data from 3 million foot scans

Red Wing built its new IronFlex work boot using fit data from more than 3 million foot scans, with a roomier toe box and FlexForce sole

Iceberg underwater, Antarctica.
Ocean

300-degree hot springs hiding under the frozen Antarctic sea

A robotic sub explored a hidden world 1,300 meters under Antarctica.

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Mental Health

Feeling distracted? How hobbies can help you find ‘flow state’ and save your brain.

Committing to a hobby can help you reduce outside noise and your own internal noise.

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Birds

Parrots use names to talk to each other

Elephants, dolphins, parrots, and other animals show that names might not be uniquely human.

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Robots

Do humanoids dream of becoming human?

Humanoids seem to be evolving into a distinct form.

A human arm and hand reaching toward the dark unknown, the dark matter, a series of bright blue lines. Science fiction becoming reality.
Particle Physics

Are multiverses real? An astrophysicist explains why it depends on how you define ‘real’.

Marvel might be on to something.

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Archaeology

Metal detectorists discover rare, Anglo-Saxon coins likely hidden from Vikings

The hoard was likely buried sometime between 871 and 874 in present-day Worcestershire.

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Wildlife

Why playing is no laughing matter for otters

Play behavior is not all 'marshmallow science,' and more play can equal better health.

Ghost town of Pripyat, near the Chernobyl nuclear reactor.
Wildlife

40 years on from the disaster, why there are foxes, bears and bison again around Chernobyl

A multiracial group of friends toasting drinks during dinner party in garden.
Ask Us Anything

The science of hosting the perfect dinner party

You may be using the wrong plates.

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Tech Hacks

How to make your Netflix stream look less terrible

Make sure you're getting the resolution you're paying for.

Close-up shot of fern fronds
Wildlife

What was the very first plant in the world?

Once plants got a foothold, they transformed our planet.

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Endangered Species

Meet Earl Grey, the sea turtle with a wild family tree

The rare hybrid turtle's mother belongs to a particularly endangered species.

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Cats

The best YouTube channels for your cat (and why cats like them)

One study found that TV can be an 'enrichment activity' for your feline friend.

Yard tools on sale at Walmart
Home

Walmart’s massive spring sale has electric and gas-powered yard tools dropped to clearance prices

Greenworks 60V mowers are $150 off, the Mammotion LUBA 2 robot mower is $260 off, and a 3,500 PSI gas pressure washer is half price at Walmart this week.

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NASA

Watch the Artemis II astronauts have fun with bubbles

‘Oh! You busted the bubble!’

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Archaeology

Archaeologists discover 7-foot-tall statue of legendary Egyptian pharaoh

The over 3,000-year-old statement piece belonged to Ramses the Great.

Images of two solar flares observed by NASA on April 23-24, 2026.
Sun

The sun just fired off two massive solar flares

But the X-class events aren't even close to the most powerful flare on record.

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Bees

Honeybees understand basic math

Counting petals may help the insects remember the most rewarding flowers.

Passengers walk to their pickup locations at LAX-it at Los Angeles International Airport on March 19, 2026. Los Angeles World Airports approved a fee hike for private transportation companies that pick up and drop off at the airport.
AI

NYC deploys surveillance tech to catch fake airport cabbies

Operation Legal Ride uses license plate readers and AI-assisted cameras.