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The Army’s Chinook helicopters are grounded. Here’s why.
Army

The Army’s Chinook helicopters are grounded. Here’s why.

Four reported engine fires occurred over the past 90 days, the Army says. Here's everything to know about these heavy lift helicopters and their recent problems.

Screenshot of worker in front of shelf within Amazon warehouse
Internet

Four Amazon warehouse workers died on the job within a month

Amazon denies fault, but critics argue it's further evidence of brutal labor conditions within the company.

See the first image of an exoplanet caught by the James Webb Space Telescope
Space Telescope

See the first image of an exoplanet caught by the James Webb Space Telescope

The powerful telescope uses infrared light to produce a detailed image of the far-off gas giant.

A child wears a mask and sanitizes hands to avoid getting sick.
Diseases

The back-to-school guide for fighting common viruses

Help kids avoid spreading COVID, flu, monkeypox, and other bugs.

In photos: The widespread threats of melting Himalayan glaciers
Climate Change

In photos: The widespread threats of melting Himalayan glaciers

The retreat means countries like Nepal and Bangladesh, which rely on these mountain water cycles, will have to adapt.

bird
AI

Artificial intelligence is helping scientists decode animal languages

A Google translate for rodents and whales doesn't exist yet, but researchers are working on it.

NASA's MOXIE instrument can make oxygen on Mars, an environment rich in carbon dioxide.
Mars

Perseverance’s MOXIE tool turns Martian air into pure oxygen

Don't expect to breathe this O2—instead, it could help launch future rockets off Mars.

A bucket of crabs, who have a multi-purpose material called chitosan in their shells.
Physics

Sustainable batteries could one day be made from crab shells

A material in crab shells has been used to brew booze, dress wounds, and store energy.

Close up of Twitter download page on Apple App Store
Social Media

Twitter is testing a much-anticipated edit button

Unless you are a Twitter Blue subscriber, don't hold your breath.

Artistic reconstruction of Mbiresaurus raathi
Dinosaurs

Zimbabwe’s newest dinosaur may be Africa’s oldest

Meet the speedy, omnivorous Mbiresaurus raathi.

Printer making flyers.
Pollution

Should we switch from petroleum ink to soy-based ink?

Soy-based ink is renewable and made from plants—and it also creates more vibrant colors than the alternative.

Close up of Google Chrome app on iPhone home screen
Internet

These 5 popular Chrome extensions are compromising your computer

Time to uninstall if you're one of their collective 1.4 million users.

vehicle with open back doors overlanding outdoors with person laying on the back of the vehicle
Life Skills

Overlanding is a relaxed blend of camping and road tripping. Here’s how to get started.

It's like a roadtrip and a camping trip all rolled into one.

Rare ‘triple dip’ La Niña predicted for 2022
Weather

Rare ‘triple dip’ La Niña predicted for 2022

The weather phenomenon could last until the end of the year.

notebooks on yellow background
Tech Hacks

The Opt Out: School devices are sharing your family’s data, but you can stop them

Your homework: Lock down the privacy settings on your kids' school-issued devices.

A glossy beetle on a wet leaf.
Insects

A pocketful of bacteria helps these beetles through their most dramatic life changes

Two species of soybean-eating beetle have developed 'pockets' for storing beneficial bacteria during metamorphosis.

Why Honda is investing $4.4 billion with LG to make batteries in the US
Electric Vehicles

Why Honda is investing $4.4 billion with LG to make batteries in the US

The automaker is hungry for batteries to fuel its EV manufacturing plans—and it's not the only one.

Moose calf running from grizzly bear in shallow water
Bears

A wedding videographer filmed a bear preying on a moose—during the groom’s vows

The grizzly made the dinner announcement a little too early.

interstate highway
Cryptocurrency

‘The Merge’ is happening. Here’s what that means for those in crypto.

A popular cryptocurrency is getting a big change.

Blue-throated macaws are making a slow, but hopeful, comeback
Birds

Blue-throated macaws are making a slow, but hopeful, comeback

The Asociación Armonía and the Rainforest Trust report progress in protecting one of the world's rarest birds.