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Environmental justice protest
Climate Change

‘Green amendments’ could help states lock in environmental protections

The Supreme Court curbed the EPA’s ability to restrict emissions, so states are looking to enshrine rights to “healthful environments” in their constitutions.

A mysterious virus is killing dogs in Michigan
Dogs

A mysterious virus is killing dogs in Michigan

Veterinarians are still trying to understand why.

An enhanced color composite image of Jupiter. The planet's rings and some of its small satellites are visible along with background galaxies.
NASA

Jupiter is a dreamlike jewel in new James Webb Space Telescope images

'It’s really remarkable that we can see details on Jupiter together with its rings, tiny satellites, and even galaxies in one image.'

A person wearing a jean jacket and posting multiple photos to their Instagram story at once on an iPhon.
Tech Hacks

The fastest way to post multiple Instagram story pics at once

For when you don't have time to post one Instagram story slide at a time.

How to engineer the best sandcastle
DIY

How to engineer the best sandcastle

A geotechnical engineer explains how water, air and sand create solid structures.

a robot moving along the corridors of a hotel
Robots

Robot-run hotels are here, but guests have mixed reviews

They’re here to check you in, and welcome you to the future.

Severe droughts are bringing archaeological wonders and historic horrors to the surface
Climate Change

Severe droughts are bringing archaeological wonders and historic horrors to the surface

As multiple countries around the world face drought conditions, dried lakes and rivers are revealing everything from World War II era bombs to human remains.

hands holding phone showing google maps in spanish
Tech Hacks

Android 13 lets you change the language in individual apps. Here’s how.

Multi-linguists rejoice!

A phone screen with the Kiwi Browser, Ecosia browser, Brave browser, and Firefox browser icons on the screen.
Tech Hacks

7 alternatives to your phone’s built-in web browser

Protect your privacy, save data, navigate faster, and do more with these lesser-used mobile browsers.

Man using Tesla interface inside vehicle
Electric Vehicles

YouTube removes video of Tesla superfan testing autopilot safety on a child

A prominent Elon Musk defender apparently thought this was the best way to prove Tesla critics wrong.

George Washington Bridge traffic going into Manhattan in the daytime when congestion pricing will apply
Pollution

Why congestion pricing reduces traffic better than new highway lanes

In a first for the US, New York City drivers might have to pay a traffic tax of sorts.

F-16 Fighting Falcons from Eglin Air Force Base fly over a high school football game in Niceville,
Military

DARPA wants a new long-range weapon propelled by rotating explosions

Project Gambit seeks a weapon that’s fast, long range, and cheap enough to use.

What to know about polio boosters, oral vaccines, and your medical history records
Vaccines

What to know about polio boosters, oral vaccines, and your medical history records

The polio vaccine you got as a kid should still be working.

Parasitic fungi bursting from a fly's back in macro
Science

These thoughtful nature images were captured by scientists in action

See conservation science, evolutionary biology, and other important fields of study through an artistic lens.

A homemade wooden DIY headphone stand on a lighter-colored wooden table, complete with a phone holder, a USB charging port, and slots for pens and pencils.
Projects

Start organizing your chaotic, messy desk with this DIY headphone stand

This versatile project can also hold pencils, pens, a phone, and a USB charger.

Why it’s so hard to swat flies, according to science
Animals

Why it’s so hard to swat flies, according to science

Flies evade your swatting thanks to sophisticated vision and neural shortcuts.

Fisker Ocean EV
Vehicles

Fisker’s sold-out EV has a sun roof that’s also a solar panel

The designer behind vehicles like BMW Z8 and Aston Martin DB9 storms into the EV market with Fisker Ocean.

A mining company buys out homeowners to avoid cleanup
Pollution

A mining company buys out homeowners to avoid cleanup

Time and again, a mining company and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. It didn’t happen.

NASA collaborator crouching in Orion capsule with three strapped-in mannequins for Artemis I mission
Moons

‘Phantom’ mannequins will help us understand how cosmic radiation affects female bodies in space

Does space travel affect female and male astronauts differently? Helga, Zohar, and Commander Moonikin Campo are on a mission to find out.

Geologists: We’re not ready for volcanoes
Science

Geologists: We’re not ready for volcanoes

A new study highlights the importance of preparing for catastrophic volcanic eruptions.