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'Butterworts' may sound cute, but these plants handle some tough terrain.

These built-in safety features can help you call for aid quickly and stealthily.

The best time to buy a backup generator is before you need one (and when they're on-sale).

A ratio of hair contours could help people figure out their hair type—and how to care for it.

Preliminary estimates say the storm was an EF-4 tornado that was on the ground for almost 60 miles.

The addition of true stereo sound, Bluetooth, and enhanced repairability make this wireless speaker a worthy successor to the Sonos One.

Seeing the process in fractions of a blink could provide insights for clean fuel and more climate-sturdy plants.

If you're planning to outrun any kind of bear, it helps to know what you're up against.

Lack of community can lead to decreased physiological strength and a reduced biological ability to bounce back.

Superconductors convey powerful currents and intense magnetic fields. But right now, they can only be built at searing temperatures and crushing pressures.

A Norwegian university is tackling the lack of boat cybersecurity with a new college class.

Scientists can now predict how old Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins are based on their speckled bellies.

Grab this deeply discounted tub and three pals and chill out while things heat up.

The new laws' broad language sets a curfew for social media use, and could even affect apps like Duolingo and AllTrails.

Dryer maintenance doesn't stop at the lint trap. You are cleaning your lint trap—right?

A new study looks at how current screening guidelines might miss cases of prediabetes and diabetes in racial and ethnic minorities.

When allergy meds stop working, you may want to think about switching.

Don’t panic, just grab your binoculars.

Relativity Space's Terran rocket failed to achieve orbit, but still moved the industry forward.

The system was on display at a recent defense conference, and it needs just 2 kilowatts of power to work.