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iPhone Duo in action
Phones

Everything Apple just announced at its fall 2026 event: The folding iPhone Duo, iPhone 18, Apple Watch Series 12, and new AirPods

The first folding iPhone is here and it comes alongside a new Pro-series iPhone, Apple Watches, AirPods, and more.

This artist’s concept shows NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory orbiting above Earth.
NASA

NASA’s Swift Observatory resumed science observations, at least for now

The satellite will be falling back to Earth within the next two months.

two elephants with their heads and trunks together
Wildlife

Smart elephants can look before they leap

In humans, inhibitory control is important for problem solving. It may be for elephants, too.

Fossilized T. rex track close-up photo
Dinosaurs

Paleontologists discover first adult ‘T. rex’ footpath

The Cretaceous dinosaur moseyed with a 13-foot-stride.

a bird with white and gray feathers and a black beak looks at the camera
Ocean

‘Birds Supporting Birds’ connects the Philadelphia Eagles with migrating seabirds

Football fans and avian enthusiasts can follow four great shearwaters named Phil, Franklin, Hoagie, and Liberty.

Joshita Majumdar before heading into the scanner (left). The cast of Friends (clockwise from the left): Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Matt Le Blanc as Joey Tribbiani, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, and Courteney Cox as Monica Geller (right).
Engineering

Classic sitcom ‘Friends’ helps grad student endure 104 brain scans

‘All times [are] a good time to watch ‘Friends,’ right?’

a little boy's feet are tickled
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Yes, scientists really built a “tickle robot.” Here’s why.

Plus other weird things we learned this week.

The Marantz MCR 60n streaming amplifier on display at Denon/Marantz HQ in Tokyo
Audio

The Marantz MCR 60n streaming amplifier invites you to experience more, sacrifice space less

What’s better than an all-in-one? A small-in-one. And the Marantz MCR 60n delivers just that with comprehensive playback paths in a compact footprint.

Lionesses and cubs from one of the prides Barker worked with at Etosha National Park; the collared lioness is visible on the left.
Wildlife

New data flips the narrative on how lions and hyenas interact in the wild

GPS collars reveal more about the power struggle between these two iconic carnivores.

Black and white photo of ice-covered lookout post called Hurricane Hill in Olympic National Park
Conservation

National Park Service’s WWII series highlights Washington State nature reserve

Olympic National Park had strategic 13 Aircraft Warning Service stations.

Neolithic human skull with evidence of cannibalism from Spain
Archaeology

Cannibalism returned to the menu multiple times in Neolithic Europe

Bones collected from three caves in Spain reveal how cannibalism came back over thousands of years.

a white, humanoid robot stands in front of a circular convention center
Gear

The best gadgets and gear that debuted at IFA 2026

Why wait for the future of technology to arrive when you can see it here and now? These are the highlights from Europe's biggest tech show.

a september 2026 calendar with wednesday september 9 circled in red
Biology

Why September 9 is the most common birthday

Holiday cheer can lead to a baby boom nine months later.

Multiple eggs laid in a pattern on a colorful background.
Engineering

How the lowly egg could help protect future spacecraft

Bioinspired designs could be sturdy astronaut allies.

A bottle of whisky is poured into a cut glass tumbler over ice. Space for copy.
Health

Quitting alcohol changes the brain and can increase the risk of compulsive drinking

New research in mice.

Colorized vintage photo of a woman in a blue dress and hat holding a peanut plant with a man in a suit.
Science

The British author who harvested mutant, jumbo peanuts from her atomic garden

Muriel Howorth founded the Atomic Gardening Association in 1959, recruiting hundreds of members.

a red fish with a big black eye and spines on its snout
Ocean

Backwards-walking fish caught on video in the South China Sea

‘Scalicus engyceros’ was out on a strange, sandy stroll.

A student works with papyrus.
Archaeology

How ‘cornflakes’ can help decode ancient writing

The breakfast cereal could never.

Sony's new WH-1000XM4C in lavender, WH-CH730N in pink, and WH-CH530 in coral on a black and white pillow.
Headphones

Social media loves Sony’s WH-1000XM4 headphones. Now you can love the sequel for less.

The 2nd gen. WH-1000XM4C is one of three updated models—alongside the WH-CH730N and WH-CH530—that increase the features without increasing the price. The 1000XM4C even manages to cost $50 less.

Wide panoramic view of the Valley of the Kings near Luxor, Egypt, featuring ancient royal tombs carved into the desert hills of the Theban Necropolis.
Archaeology

What it’s like to discover an ancient Egyptian tomb

And the race against time to preserve it.