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varying sizes of argonaut egg cases are lined up
Evolution

Argonaut octopuses are enigmatic—down to their self-made ‘shells’

The evolution of the animals' buoyant egg cases is totally unique.

Flu Virus
Health

Flu and RSV hybrid virus studied in a lab for the first time

Amid a 'triple-demic,' scientists investigate two of the viruses interactions and co-infections.

Twitter logos outside the New York Stock Exchange
Social Media

Internal documents reveal how Twitter is losing its ‘heavy tweeters’

Elon Musk's deadline to buy the social media company is this week.

battery equipment
Engineering

Scientists are getting energized about a massive battery ‘genome’ project

The proposed initiative is all about sharing information on how these devices perform.

Cabbage destroyed by flooding
Climate Change

Fossil fuels are causing a buildup of human health problems

Climate change has led to extreme heat, food shortages, and more.

Scientist's gloved hands using syringe to fill vaccine shot
Social Media

AI moderators can’t keep up with vaccine disinformation’s newest language: emojis

The modern-day coded language makes moderating social media much more complicated.

3D bird skeletons
Birds

Birds are so specialized to their homes, it shows in their bones

3D images of avian skeletons help scientists understand the role of ecology in evolution.

A young girl in bed wipes her nose.
Diseases

Is it flu or RSV? It can be tough to tell.

Both respiratory pathogens are circulating, but one affects children more commonly.

Harbor seals
Wildlife

Baby seals are born with a great sense of rhythm

Without training or rewards, wild seal pups can determine their favorite beats better than some primates.

Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations
Ocean

Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations

Could eating jellyfish one day go from experimental to everyday?

It’s time to stop using ‘kamikaze’ to describe the exploding drones in Ukraine
Weapons

It’s time to stop using ‘kamikaze’ to describe the exploding drones in Ukraine

The term should be left in the past. Here's why.

Apple 10th gen ipad pro on tiles
Tablets

Apple 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2022) review: Pretty and powerful

The new iPad Pro adds a super-powerful M2 chip to an already-excellent body.

Venmo Amazon payment integration phone screen illustration
Internet

Venmo payments will be available to all Amazon shoppers by Black Friday

PayPal first announced the Amazon team-up almost exactly a year ago.

Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities
Fossil Fuels

Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities

The Clean Air Act helped everyone—now it’s time to focus on the most vulnerable.

alfa romeo tonale
Electric Vehicles

A race car manufacturer is planning to make EVs for everyday drivers

Alfa Romeo plans to release five new vehicles in the next six years, with the first being an electrified crossover.

Historic drought brings eerie objects and seawater to the surface of the Mississippi River
Climate Change

Historic drought brings eerie objects and seawater to the surface of the Mississippi River

In Tennessee, the river dropped to minus-10.75 feet, the lowest level ever recorded there.

A brain scan
Diseases

Dementia affects 1 in 10 Americans over 65

The national study also finds that 22 percent have another mild cognitive impariment.

Harvard robotic arm with tentacle filaments gripping succulent plant
Engineering

This spooky robot uses inflatable tentacles to grab delicate items

Sometimes the best grabbing tool is a bunch of worm-like noodle fingers.

macOS Ventura on an iMac, Macbook, and iPad.
Tech Hacks

7 sweet new features in the new macOS Ventura

These might be the best parts of Apple's latest desktop operating system update.

Scientist in snow with headlamp and probe
Climate Change

Scenes of climate science at the edge of the Earth

In a frigid landscape, a group of dedicated scientists work to record stark signs of the climate crisis.