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Young gorilla eating plant leaves in tree
Technology

Zoo’s bird-feeder-like device encourages gorillas to forage for snacks

An affordable, open-source device spreads the apes' meals across their enclosure to promote a more natural foraging environment.

The weevil Anchylorhynchus trapezicollis is the main pollinator of South American palm Syagrus coronata. Here, the weevil is seen on a female flower, touching the receptive parts and leaving pollen grains in the process.
Insects

Move over, bees: The lowly weevil is a power pollinator

The long-snouted beetle deserves more buzz for their pollination skills.

Ioniq 6 EV
Electric Vehicles

Electric cars are better for the environment, no matter the power source

Experts say that across the board, EVs are a win compared to similar gas-powered vehicles.

These are our picks for the best inflatable hot tubs on Amazon.
Home

The best inflatable hot tubs

Sit back and relax in an inflatable hot tub that gives you the comforts of a permanent model without the financial or space commitment.

A sign that reads "Protect Our Waters" outside of the US Supreme Court before a rally to call for protection of the Clean Water Act on October 3, 2022. As the term began, the court was hearing arguments in the case of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency.
Pollution

Wetlands lose some environmental protections in new Supreme Court ruling

The 5-to-4 decision is a huge setback for the EPA and the Clean Water Act.

M101, also known as the Pinwheel galaxy, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Deep Space

An amateur astronomer spotted a new supernova remarkably close to Earth

A backyard telescope is all you need to spot this nearby exploding star.

Senior man and woman in wheelchair
Health

How to get through to your aging parents without arguing

Empathy and a respect for autonomy are needed to care for older loved ones.

angry kitten weapon
Air Force

The Air Force’s ‘Angry Kitten’ has been jamming with drones and jets

The military has tested the "Angry Kitten" electronic warfare system on a variety of airborne platforms, including a Reaper drone. Here's why.

Robot arm encased in smart sweater material
Robots

Cozy knit sweaters could help robots ‘feel’ contact

The snuggly garb is used to teach robots how to sense possible collisions in advance.

The Tungurahua volcano eruption.
Biology

Mixing volcanic ash with meteorites may have jump-started life on Earth

To search for organisms in space, it's helpful to know the recipe for living things on our planet.

Building rubble from missile strike
Security

A notorious spyware program was deployed during war for the first time

An Israeli tech company's Pegasus spyware was detected on the phones of Armenian journalists and other civilians critical of Azerbaijan's incursion.

Extreme weather and energy insecurity can compound health risks
Energy

Extreme weather and energy insecurity can compound health risks

'Certain communities and individuals may experience more and more severe power outages or have less ability to respond.'

For the first time after more than a decade of work by researchers in France and Switzerland, a paralyzed man has regained the ability to walk naturally using only his thoughts thanks to two implants that restored communication between his brain and spinal cord. The press conference was held in Lausanne on May 23, 2023.
Health

AI-assisted brain and spine implants helped a paralyzed man control his legs again

Brain-computer interfaces like these allow for more natural movement than just using spinal cord stimulation alone.

The sun over the ocean. Over 5,000 species could be at risk if deep sea mining begins in the Pacific Ocean's Clarion-Clipperton Zone.
Ocean

A deep sea mining zone in the remote Pacific is also a goldmine of unique species

Up to 92 percent of the species in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone aren’t found anywhere else on Earth.

The Best Dual-Monitor Desks In 2023
Peripherals

The best desks for dual monitors

Put your displays on a strong foundation with the best desks that can support multiple monitors.

Visible satellite image of Super Typhoon Mawar on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. At the time, Mawar had sustained 1-minute winds of 155 mph.
Global Warming

Guam hit by strongest ‘Super Typhoon’ in decades

The storm had Category 4-level winds of about 140 miles per hour just before midnight local time on Wednesday.

split screen showing phone with halo on one side, phone with horns on the other
Life Skills

The Opt Out: 10 rules for better internet etiquette

When it comes to privacy, sharing is not always caring.

hands typing on laptop keyboard
Tech Hacks

Prove your writing is not AI-generated by tracking changes in your docs

Showing your work is not just for math problems anymore.

Danish painters used beer to create masterpieces, but not the way you think
Biology

Danish painters used beer to create masterpieces, but not the way you think

Nineteenth-century craftspeople made do with what they had. In Denmark, they had beer leftovers.

Andean long-tailed chinchillas are mysteriously thriving on Chile’s coast
Wildlife

Andean long-tailed chinchillas are mysteriously thriving on Chile’s coast

Whether a new subspecies, a species, or just a new population, these coastal chinchillas act in ways scientists have never seen before.