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whale fossils on the bottom of the ocean
Whales

745-mile whale graveyard found at the bottom of Indian Ocean

A 5.3-million-year old fossil was lurking inside this extensive whale fall.

Amazon
Home

These early Prime Day deals are already live on Amazon: Kitchen gadgets, fitness gear, power tools, and more

Amazon's annual Prime Day sale doesn't start until June 23rd, but dozens of great deals across many categories are already live right now.

Raccoon taking snacks from female hand.
Ask Us Anything

Could raccoons become the new dogs?

They're undeniably cute, but they'd also be a pretty annoying pet.

two young eagles in a nest
Birds

Jackie and Shadow’s chicks’ genders revealed: It’s a boy…and a girl!

Sandy and Luna are now 9 weeks old.

Aluminum 120-sided die next to blocks featuring various element names
Science

Giant 120-sided ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ dice highlights every element

The chunky aluminum die is perfect for roleplaying games and chemistry class.

Woman's face, extreme close up
Health

Can stimulating the sense of smell be beneficial for the brain?

Passive olfactory stimulation involves exposing the brain to a variety of smells on a continuous basis, even while sleeping.

Two photos showing angles of cracked medieval ceramic vessel likely used for alchemy research
Archaeology

Odd-shaped vessel hints at alchemy in medieval German castle

The tall container was almost certainly used for distillation experiments.

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NASA

Astronaut who nearly drowned in space selected for Artemis III crew

Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano will serve as the mission’s pilot.

Artist's impression of a Ediacaran animal community. Credit: Hugo Salais
Animals

Sex jumpstarted Earth’s animal biodiversity

Many species didn’t have much sex for millions of years. They didn’t need it.

fossilized poop in a layer of rock
Evolution

700,000-year-old squirrel poop helps scientist recreate an ancient world

Descendants of these rodents are still alive today and are 'like tiny Arctic pack rats.'

Art collage with a red vehicle.
Self Driving

Robotaxis almost happened in 1964—with help from the U.S. government

But personal rapid transit never got off the ground. That is, until Silicon Valley stepped in.

Apple's full range of devices on a space background.
Computers

Everything you need to know about Apple’s 2026 WWDC keynote announcements: A new Siri, iOS EQ controls, and more

Apple rebuilt Siri from the ground up, cranked up the dial on AI integration, and added new parental control features for parents at its World Wide Developer's Conference keynote.

Jackery 300D and Explorer 1000 v2 portable power stations
Outdoor Gear

Jackery already dropped its Prime Day deals on our favorite solar generators and portable power stations

Whether you need a small backup for your mobile devices or a massive system to get you through a blackout, they're already on sale from Jackery right now.

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Archaeology

77 headless skeletons found in a field date back 7,000 years

The carefully arranged Neolithic remains show signs of skillful skull removal.

Three screenshots from AI video of inflatable lazy river in backyard
Social Media

That Costco 200-foot, inflatable lazy river is AI slop

There are still 40-packs of batteries, however.

a small shorebird with white, grey, and black feathers and a bright orange and black beak
Birds

12 endangered piping plover chicks hatch in Michigan and Wisconsin

The tiny shorebirds are continuing to rebound in the heartland.

red bus on road
Self Driving

Forget high-speed rail: California is exploring 140 mph bullet buses

The ambitious proposal envisions high-speed autonomous buses zooming down freeways. 

Roman underground ruins of home beneath school, illuminated by floodlights
Archaeology

Students discover long-lost Roman villa under high school gym

Cavour Scientific High School is less than 1,000 feet from the Colosseum.

a woman in a boat holds a very large fish
Fish

Sturgeon sex creates thundering noise in New York

On this episode of Sex and the Sturgeon, 800-pound fish thrash their tails.

a brown tick on a blade of grass
Insects

Fact or myth? Ticks can drop out of trees like paratroopers.

Tick season is in full swing, so it's time for some myth busting.