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Mental Health

A link to depression might be in your gut bacteria

Understanding our stomach's microbiome could make doctors rethink how to treat depression.

Ukraine could use ‘threat emitters’ to trick Russian pilots
Weapons

Ukraine could use ‘threat emitters’ to trick Russian pilots

Here's what threat emitters do, and how this training tool could be used in a real war.

Woolly mammoths in forests in Greenland after eDNA reconstruction. The scene is an illustration.
Climate Change

Oldest DNA ever sampled paints a lush portrait of a lost Arctic world

A long time ago when it was warmer up north, one corner of Greenland was actually green and teeming with life.

Two dogs nipping at each other
Dogs

Humans have trouble anticipating aggressive behavior in man’s best friend

A new study raises questions about how people interpret social situations—both canine and human.

Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking
Security

Apple sued by stalking victims over alleged AirTag tracking

The lawsuit argues that Apple has enabled abuse, stalking, and physical violence against victims.

Feisty ankylosaurs clubbed each other with their tails
Dinosaurs

Feisty ankylosaurs clubbed each other with their tails

Their signature bony tails may have been used to assert dominance as well as take down T-rexes.

Hair clips inspired the design for these land- and sea-based robots
Robots

Hair clips inspired the design for these land- and sea-based robots

The fashionable build ensures the robot's body acts simultaneously acts as its own motor system.

The last Tasmanian tiger’s remains were finally found—in a cupboard
Wildlife

The last Tasmanian tiger’s remains were finally found—in a cupboard

The specimen of the extinct marsupial dates back to 1936 and solves a decades-old mystery.

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Tech Hacks

WhatsApp, Discord, and other apps that let you message yourself for peak productivity

It's not as ridiculous as it sounds.

An artist's illustration of the dust and gas surrounding a newborn star.
Deep Space

Chile’s Very Large Telescope reveals the productive antics of sibling stars

Intricate dust spirals surround twin suns, setting the stage for the creation of planets.

As old people get sicker, assisted living facilities must adapt
Mental Health

As old people get sicker, assisted living facilities must adapt

A new report shows that assisted living facilities must refocus on residents’ medical and mental health concerns.

Google Search’s new changes are designed to make you see even more results
Social Media

Google Search’s new changes are designed to make you see even more results

TikTok is becoming a popular search engine for Gen Z. Will Google's recent updates help it keep pace?

Ember Mug review: A worthwhile splurge for coffee and tea fanatics
Home

Ember Mug review: A worthwhile splurge for coffee and tea fanatics

Honestly, it changed my coffee drinking habits.

Brightly colored tropical fish in a coral reef
Ocean

To save coral reefs, color the larvae

Corals are crucial to the marine ecosystem, but are threatened by pollution and climate change.

The Army’s Black Hawk helicopter replacement is a speedy tiltrotor aircraft
Army

The Army’s Black Hawk helicopter replacement is a speedy tiltrotor aircraft

The military just made a once-in-a-generation decision. Here's what to know about the V-280 Valor.

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Space Telescope

A fierce competition will decide James Webb Space Telescope’s next views of the cosmos

JWST had a busy first year in space, but astronomers are already vying for observation time in 2023.

Employees say Neuralink’s ‘hack job’ testing has killed roughly 1,500 animals since 2018
Technology

Employees say Neuralink’s ‘hack job’ testing has killed roughly 1,500 animals since 2018

A new report from Reuters shows the company as a 'pressure-cooker environment' prone to human error.

A man wearing a jacket sneezes into a rissue.
COVID-19

Cold temperatures could make our respiratory systems more vulnerable to infection

Winter weather may affect how well you can avoid a virus, according to a new study.

What successful forest restoration looks like
Land

What successful forest restoration looks like

Not all trees are planted the same.

Man standing on ledge overlooking Grand Canyon on a sunny day
Social Media

Reddit ratted out an influencer for golfing into the Grand Canyon

Trashing a national park is an expensive, and dangerous, way to create content.