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Climate Change

Earth’s ‘Gateway to Hell’ keeps getting bigger

You could fit about 150 American football fields inside it. Or, 15 Disneylands.

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Wildlife

16 award-winning photographs from around the world

The Sony World Photography Awards announced the winning and shortlisted photographers of the 2026 National and Regional Awards .

A color photograph captures the explosive failure of a Vanguard TV-3 rocket on its launchpad. A massive ball of bright orange fire and billowing black smoke erupts from the base of the slender, silver and black rocket. The rocket remains momentarily upright amidst the blast, positioned next to a tall red and white gantry tower under a clear blue sky.
Space X

The first modern rocket launched 100 years ago, beginning a century of both innovations and challenges for spaceflight

From backyard science to today's billion-dollar launches.

a larger brown-ish sea turtle sits on an exam table
Endangered Species

Hello Helvetica! Vets name rescued sea turtles named after fonts

Roughly 500 cold-stunned sea turtles were rescued in New England this winter.

Bright tropical monstera leaves basking in sunlight
Life Skills

How much light houseplants actually need

Understanding what common light labels actually mean can help you better match houseplants to the conditions in your home.

A scene from the Bayeux Tapestry depicting the Battle of Hastings
Archaeology

The biggest medieval march in English history never actually happened

A famous detail in the Battle of Hastings is based on a major misunderstanding.

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Home

Wayfair is clearing out grilling gear up to 60% off during its spring Cyber Week sale

Grab a flat top griddle, charcoal cooker, gas grill, accessory kit, or even a pizza oven before outdoor cooking season starts.

A full-body shot of a Dilophosaurus animatronic at Universal Studios, shown with its colorful neck frill fully extended. The dinosaur is depicted mid-spray, with a stream of water shooting from its open mouth, and is surrounded by dense artificial tropical foliage.
Ask Us Anything

What ‘Jurassic Park’ got wrong about venomous dinosaurs

And what did 'Spinosaurus' really do with that sail?

Young adult woman sitting on mat, performing a forward fold stretch, touching toes, engaged in pre-workout warm-up or post-workout cool-down routine at the fitness center
Fitness & Exercise

7 hamstring stretches recommended by a physical therapist

The best ways to maximize mobility and even prevent back pain.

Art supplies on sale at Michael's
Gear

Michael’s is blowing out art supplies for up to 60% off during this end-of-season clearance sale

Grab paint, pencils, markers, canvases, and just about everything else you could need to express your artistic talent on deep discount.

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Earbuds

Meze Audio ASTRU IEM review: A polished step up for listeners who value warmth and control

The ASTRU is a refined in-ear monitor that favors coherence over brute-force flash and makes a strong case for stepping up the Meze ladder.

A digital illustration of two Spinosaurus dinosaurs wading through a body of shallow water during a rainstorm. The central dinosaur is shown in profile with its mouth open, revealing sharp teeth, and a large, red-spotted sail on its back. A bolt of lightning strikes in the dark, cloudy background.
Dinosaurs

Paleontologists uncover a new ‘Spinosaurus’ species by following a clue from a decades‑old book into the Sahara Desert

The long hunt for a missing fossil finally pays off.

a row of collared t-shirts in rainbow order. red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple
Engineering

Walmart and H&M are trying to turn carbon dioxide into clothes

A startup is transforming polluted air into apparel.

a postage stamp with a bison on it
Wildlife

New stamp honors Yellowstone’s iconic bison

Photographer Tom Murphy has documented the park's wildlife for decades. Now, one of his photos will be on a Forever Stamp.

a baby lion runs into its mother's butt
Wildlife

14 silly, never-before-seen images from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

Nature, you're hilarious.

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Social Media

‘Dune’ tried to warn us against AI

‘Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind.’

An artist's impression of a theoretical planet orbiting a redder star, which could cause microbes and plants on the planet's surface to reflect very different colours from Earth’s green forests. Gillis Lowry
Exoplanets

The 45 planets most likely to host alien life, according to astronomers

'Project Hail Mary' may be fiction, but this list could still come in handy.

two mating frogs with the male grasping on to the female
Wildlife

Even humans love a good mating call

Volunteers listened to animal mating calls and played a computer game—for science.

A black chess player about to win against a light-skinned cleric. Chess problem 88 in the Libro de axedrez, dados e tablas (Seville, 1283). Credit: Patrimonio Nacional. Real Biblioteca del Monasterio de El Escorial
Archaeology

Medieval chess was more inclusive than the world around it

Black, white, Muslim, or Christian: Players found common ground across the board.

a coyote pup with brown fur tilts its head
Wildlife

Coyote pupping season is here. You can help keep them safe.

Coyote dens are hiding in plain sight, even in urban areas.