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Ocean

Leopard seals sing like the Beatles

A concert is raging underneath the sea ice. But will we drown it out?

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Fitness & Exercise

Should I exercise if I’m still sore from last time?

When you exercise, tiny tears occur in your muscles.

a border collie in a park gives a human a high five with its paw
Dogs

Pandemic life left its mark on dogs

Data from over 47,000 dogs found that they are pretty adaptable, except for one behavior.

An artist’s impression of how the aurora might appear in the sky above the Perseverance rover.
Mars

Aurora over Mars gives Red Planet a green glow

Planetary scientists can now predict when the aurora will shine over our cosmic neighbor.

a baby koala in a tree
Endangered Species

First koala chlamydia vaccine approved

The disease has been plaguing the endangered marsupials since the 1990s.

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

It took half a century to solve the mystery of Missouri’s deadly snake panic 

Plus chameleons eyeballs and other weird things we learned this week.

A person wearing a dark top is shown at a dining table, holding a black chopstick and picking up a piece of white fish from a large bowl of what appears to be a spicy broth. A single red chile pepper is visible on top of the fish. In the background, the person is holding a small bowl of white rice in their other hand.
Health

Does eating spicy food help you lose weight? Science has a clear answer.

Nutritionists weigh in on the heated debate.

human face in motion blur
Health

Can you be aware of nothing? The rare sleep experience scientists are trying to understand.

Participants reported that their selves seemed to have vanished or dissolved.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen. 2 earbuds in the sun against a blue sky as a plane flies overhear
Earbuds

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) review: Subtle never seemed so obvious

The new Gen. 2 QuietComfort Ultra earbuds reinforce everything Bose active noise cancellation does right.

A midden in rural England on a cloudy day
Archaeology

Bronze Age feasts uncovered in ancient English trash heaps

We've always loved a food fest.

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Smartwatches

Here’s everything Apple just announced: iPhone 17, Apple Watch Series 11, AirPods Pro 3, and more

Apple held its "Awe Dropping" event in Cupertino on Sept. 9 and here's everything revealed.

Close up of mosquito biting a person's skin
Insects

Mosquitos seem to like beer drinkers who recently had sex

The Mosquito Magnet Trial got personal.

a mock up of a boarding pass for a flight during artemis 2
Moons

NASA’s next trip around the moon could have your name on it

'Fly my name to the moon, let me play among the stars.'

A green chameleon on branch extending tongue to catch an insect
Wildlife

A chameleon’s ‘ballistic tongue’ may inspire blood clot-clearing robots

Chameleons and salamanders can fire their tongues as fast as 16 feet/second.

a backyard version of fenway park complete with a green monster, signs, and scoreboard
Projects

A dedicated son brings Fenway Park to his dad’s backyard

Michael Bisono built a little slice of Boston for his father Antonio–without any construction experience.

A silver, retro-style alarm clock with two bells and a white face is in sharp focus on a dark surface in the foreground. In the blurry background, a person with dark hair is lying in bed, asleep. The lighting is dim, suggesting it is either early morning or nighttime.
Health

Is it better to sleep in cycles?

The internet claims waking at the end of a sleep cycle will leave you refreshed, but experts aren’t convinced.

Homes and structures destroyed by the Eaton Fire lie in ruins on March 3, 2025 in Altadena, California.
Climate Change

Your home has a 1 in 4 chance of being at severe risk from extreme weather

Here's what that means for your insurance policy.

DJI Mic 2 and Mic Mini microphones on sale at Amazon
Audio

Get DJI’s $169 Mic Mini wireless smartphone microphone for just $109—its lowest price ever

Upgrade your YouTube and social media videos with this easy-to-use wireless microphone setup for its lowest price ever.

On the set of the TV series Star Trek
Engineering

The ‘Star Trek’ technology that came to real life

Warp speed? No. Food replicators? Yes.

Mountains, river, and forest in Alberta, Canada
Science

A $1 million treasure hunt is underway in Canadian wilderness

The Great Canadian Treasure Hunt’s first clue is a 13-stanza poem.