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Environment

If everyone in the world turned on the lights at the same time, what would happen?

A big spike in lighting would dramatically increase sky glow.

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Land

Remote Norwegian cave is an ice age animal jackpot

Humans only discovered Arne Ovamgrotta in 1991, but it was a haven for at least 46 species over 75,000 years ago.

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Robots

Researchers have developed a really clunky version of Rosey from ‘The Jetsons’

The future is here, and it’s...eh.

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Spiders

These tarantulas’ genitals are so long, it required a new genus

‘Satyrex’ combines a well-endowed Greek mythological character with the Latin for ‘king.’

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Earbuds

Flex color while you flex your muscles with AceFit open-air earbuds for 26% off at Amazon

If you want ultra‑light, open‑ear comfort and a bold aesthetic plus sweat-resistance for athletics, the AceFit Pro offers futuristic flair and a solid, time‑limited bargain.

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Dinosaurs

Paleontologists discover ‘unusual’ long-necked plesiosaur in Germany

Nearly half of Plesionectes longicollum was just its head and neck.

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Pets

Zoo calls for small pet donations to feed its carnivores

Denmark’s Aalborg Zoo says it is trying to mimic the natural food chain.

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Ocean

Hammerhead sharks eat other sharks—and it’s worth the risk

Apparently, sharks are food, not friends.

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Tech Hacks

How to properly (and safely) clean your laptop

It's a job that's more important than you might think—so don't put it off.

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Psychology

Dogs are helping people regulate stress even more than expected, research shows

Dog owners have been shown to have a 24% lower risk of death.

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Psychology

How your brain can tell squishy ‘stuff’ from hard ‘things’

Two regions work like a video game for this important function.

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Projects

How to build a frog hotel

Five-star accommodations for your amphibian friends. Room service not included.

A vintage photo collage shows a man in a suit and glasses looking at a scientific apparatus, with old newspaper clippings in the background discussing "experiments" and "vegetable material" and the possibility of creating food.
Food Safety

100 years ago, scientists thought we’d be eating food made from air

100 years later, we've almost figured out how.

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AI

Spotting text written by ChatGPT is still more art than science

Too many em dashes? Weird words like ‘delves’?

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Land

Rare purple crabs spotted in Thailand

The small crustaceans are locally called Princess crabs in honor of Thai Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

Caption: In the Jazan region, mangrove trees are vital coastal habitats that provide a rich food environment for migratory flamingos. These birds feed on algae and small invertebrates like crustaceans and plankton in the shallow waters. The mangroves offer a safe refuge, shielding them from disturbances and predators—making them an ideal rest stop during migration and a key contributor to biodiversity along Saudi Arabia’s coastlines.
Endangered Species

14 beautiful wildlife images from the 2025 Mangrove Photography Awards

Mangroves provide for flamingoes, monkeys, tigers, and other types of wildlife.

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Drones

These drones drop burning balls in the forest to control wildfires

The hundreds of combustible 'Dragon Eggs' create control burns.

Bose Quietcomfort headphones and ultra open earbuds
Headphones

Bose is blowing out noise-canceling headphones and earbuds during its back-to-school sale

Save more than $100 off the retail price of these standard-setting noise-canceling headphones during this limited sale.

Neolithic burial pit
Archaeology

Electrical workers uncover 5,000-year-old burial pits in Germany

A 105-mile-long powerline project continues to reveal haunting Neolithic secrets.

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Wildlife

This painting uses leather from an invasive Burmese python

‘By virtue of collecting my work, you are becoming an activist, whether you like it or not.’