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Common bottlenose dolphins swimming in Coffee Bay in South Africa.
Ocean

Drones are following dolphins to spy on their complex social lives

Aerial photos could aid in conservation efforts for the free-ranging dolphins of Hawai'i.

Denmark’s new modular patrol boats will tackle a changing Arctic
Navy

Denmark’s new modular patrol boats will tackle a changing Arctic

There are good reasons for the Scandinavian country to want to patrol the icy region. Here's how the new ships will be designed.

The miller moth is hard to love, but it deserves our respect
Insects

The miller moth is hard to love, but it deserves our respect

Every summer, the migration of the small insect plays a role in the food web. Don’t be annoyed when they show up in your bedroom.

Six scoops of different ice creams on a white background. Which to choose?
Nutrition

Here’s the scoop on how to choose a healthy ice cream

What to consider when deciding among gelato, soft serve, vegan ice cream, and other options.

Person with glasses working on computer in the dark, probably trying to find dark patterns on websites.
Tech Hacks

‘Dark patterns’ can ruin your online experience. Here’s how to avoid them.

Some sites and apps want to trick you. Don't let them.

Prescription bottles
COVID-19

Rural patients could suffer if the DEA restricts telehealth prescribing

The DEA wants to rein in online prescribing rules that were relaxed over the COVID-19 pandemic.

A bunch of poison ivy leaves which you'll need to learn to spot to avoid an allergic reaction.
Life Skills

How to keep poison ivy from ruining outdoor fun

Protect yourself and your fellow hikers from weeks-long itch-fests.

the bottom of AWS' chandelier for quantum networks
Engineering

Peek inside the lab working on quantum memories

Amazon’s secret ingredient? Synthetic diamonds.

An iPhone on top of a Macbook laptop on a wooden table, with the iPhone displaying a spiral of crab emojis, which is one way you can edit your iOS 16 lock screen, if you're into that.
Tech Hacks

All the ways iOS 16 lets you edit your iPhone lock screen

Everything you can expect from Apple's iPhone lock screen settings.

A white cooler sitting in the sun on a concrete sidewalk by a large body of water.
Life Skills

The scientifically best way to pack a cooler

It's hot out there, so make sure you're doing all you can to keep your food and drink cold.

Fast fashion might be making us sick
Pollution

Fast fashion might be making us sick

In her new book journalist Alden Wicker examines the public health impact of an under-regulated industry.

Robot leg inspired by krill
Robots

This robotic leg could give machines krill-like swimming abilities

It's called the Pleobot, and it was inspired by krill—tiny ocean creatures that are adept swimmers.

A painting of a group of prehistoric residents of Tabon Cave in the Philippines, featuring four individuals of varying ages, using fiber technology at Tabon Cave, 39 to 33,000 years ago. It was painted by Carole Chwval for the exhibition "Trajectories and Movements of the Philippine Identity," curated by Hermine Xhauflair and Eunice Averion.
Archaeology

Damage on 39,000-year-old tools may reveal a prehistoric ‘Age of Bamboo’

Using plant matter to make ropes and baskets is a tradition in the Philippines that's possibly been passed down for tens of thousands of years.

Fourth of July partygoers playing in red, white, and blue confetti, which could be a fireworks alternative
Pollution

Celebrate a firework-less Fourth of July with drones, bubble guns, or confetti cannons

Greener, safer alternatives to festive explosives are becoming more popular.

An iPhone on a white table showing Facebook Messenger in dark mode.
Tech Hacks

How to turn on dark mode for all your gadgets and apps

The guide to a more soothing visual experience on Android, iPhone, Windows, YouTube, Reddit, Slack, and more.

Euclid Space Telescope mounted on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in a holding facility before dark energy and dark matter mission launch
Space X

Euclid space telescope begins its search through billions of galaxies for dark matter and energy

The two-ton telescope will take up orbit near JWST to help us decipher the expanding universe.

A person sitting indoors, wearing an Apple Vision Pro, with their hands out as if they're asking, "What's the difference between AR and VR?"
AI

What’s the difference between VR, AR, and mixed reality?

With terms like virtual reality, augmented reality, and now spatial computing swirling around, here are some handy definitions.

A hand wearing a smart glove playing keyboard next to computer readings of movements
AI

This AI-powered glove could help stroke patients play the piano again

A prototype of the 3D printed glove uses lights and haptics to guide movement.

A full moon known as the Buck Moon is seen as a deer grazes outside the village of Taarbaek, Denmark on July 14, 2022.
Mars

July’s skies heat up with the Buck Moon, a shimmery Venus, and more

Warm weather makes for perfect meteor and moon watching.

Young climate defenders bring hope in an unprecedented US lawsuit
Climate Change

Young climate defenders bring hope in an unprecedented US lawsuit

Experts in Held v. Montana testified that the state can transition away from fossil fuels and reap economic benefits in the process. Now it's up to the judge.