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A mosquito bites human skin
Health

New York City sees a record-breaking number of West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported two human cases of the West Nile virus.

High-tech buoys with underwater microphones could save sperm whales from ship collisions
Ocean

High-tech buoys with underwater microphones could save sperm whales from ship collisions

A computational technique offers the power to track whales in real time—a potential boon in the quest to save whales from ship strikes.

Promo photo of Lyft and Motional's self-driving Ioniq 5 robotaxi
Electric Vehicles

Self-driving Lyfts will cruise the Vegas strip by early 2023

Lyft's partnership with the autonomous driving company Motional is arriving faster than we thought.

A genetics startup wants to bring the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction
Wildlife

A genetics startup wants to bring the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction

Genetics start-up Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences announces de-extinction effort to bring the Tasmanian tiger back to life.

Best reef-safe sunscreen sliced header
Outdoor Gear

Best reef-safe sunscreens

These ocean-safe sunblocks will protect your skin and Earth’s vital coral reefs.

Mother in yellow shirt and blue head wrap with child strapped to back at a COVID vaccine clinic in South Africa
Vaccines

As COVID vaccines reach kids worldwide, a gap in Africa leaves everyone exposed

Many African countries have fallen behind on delivering COVID shots to kids, despite a higher risk of severe sickness in a massively young population.

a semi-translucent fish with a tadpole-shaped body and small flecks of red and yellow
Fish

Biofluorescent snailfish brave Arctic waters with built-in antifreeze

These glowing animals have exquisitely evolved to live in subzero temperatures. But a warming climate might threaten their existence.

Atarraya's Shrimpbox design
Engineering

This startup wants to farm shrimp in computer-controlled cargo containers

Take a look inside Atarraya’s 'Shrimpbox.'

YouTube screenshot of snake using DIY invention to walk with robot legs
Internet

Watch a snake wearing robot trousers strut like a lizard

Snakes actually have tiny limbs as an embryo. This YouTuber just gave them back.

Close-up Of Woman Wearing Hearing Aid In Ear
Medicine

Many hearing aids will now be easier (and cheaper) to buy in the US

A new FDA rule allows some patients to purchase them over the counter.

Close up of man and woman using their smartphones on couch
Internet

Expect to see a lot more ads in your native iPhone apps soon

Apple already earns $4 billion annually in ad business revenue, but reportedly wants that number in the double digits.

Doctor drawing up Covid-19 vaccine from glass phial bottle and filling syringe injection for vaccination.
Vaccines

Omicron-specific COVID vaccine approved in the UK

The Biden administration is working to get the vaccine available stateside next month.

Older couple sitting on bench in Miami.
Global Warming

By 2050, most of the US will be blanketed by extreme heat belt

Swaths of the country will see at least one day per year with a heat index of 125 degrees Fahrenheit.

Press photo of John Deere 8RX Tractor with ExactEmerge Planter
Security

John Deere tractors are getting the jailbreak treatment from hackers

The right-to-repair fight isn't limited only to smartphones.

a black woman in a stanford baseball cap stands in the hatch of a submersible about to load
Science

Meet the marine geologist mapping the deepest point on Earth

A historic diving trip to Challenger Deep highlights Earth’s mysteries.

From lions to waterfalls, here are some of the year’s best nature photos
Animals

From lions to waterfalls, here are some of the year’s best nature photos

From a chaotic day at the waterhole to starry night skies, the winners celebrate the wonder—and ruthlessness—of nature.

a rider on a small Honda motorcycle
Motorcycles

At $1,807, the Honda Navi is the perfect starter motorcycle for a beginner

By employing a continuously variable transmission, it requires no shifting. Here's what it's like to ride.

Stock image of a satellite orbiting above the Earth with the moon in the background
Security

Hackers prove it doesn’t take much to hijack a dead satellite

The decommissioned satellite was used to broadcast movies and a conference.

All the ways you can reduce screen time across your devices
Tech Hacks

All the ways you can reduce screen time across your devices

Learn to take a break.

Celestial Cloudscape in the Orion Nebula
NASA

NASA releases Hubble images of cotton candy-colored clouds in Orion Nebula

A stunning new visual shows one of the galaxy’s most colorful spots.