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Science

These are the chemical reactions that make barbecue so delicious

From char and crisp, to nutty and meaty, there's science behind every flavor and texture.

Two ultrasounds of fetal and maternal placental tissues
Health

Placentas are full of secrets. These researchers want to unlock them.

Doctors are getting creative with new techniques to study placentas and related diseases.

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Tech Hacks

4 tips for listening to more podcasts, faster

Don't let your queue of neglected podcasts defeat you.

Opulence and displays galore: Meet the EQS 580 EV and its ‘Hyperscreen’
Electric Vehicles

Opulence and displays galore: Meet the EQS 580 EV and its ‘Hyperscreen’

A luxurious new electric sedan from Mercedes-Benz boasts a cushy ride and a sleek, futuristic interior. Here's what it's like to drive.

A photo of salmon in the water.
Animals

There are too many pink salmon in the Pacific

Evidence is mounting that pink salmon, pumped by the billions into the North Pacific from fish hatcheries, are upending marine ecosystems. Climate change is making this worse.

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Security

There’s a privacy hole in this popular doughnut chain’s app

A government investigation details the ‘vast amounts’ of information the coffee company collected.

Sierra Negra volcano erupting in the Galapagos Islands in 2018
Physics

Volcanic eruptions are unpredictable, but these geologists cracked the code

If you thought weather forecasting was tough, try taking on magma.

A baby sea turtle on a beach near some sea turtle tracks, and some people in the background.
Life Skills

Safely share the beach with endangered sea turtles this summer

Baby sea turtles must beat long odds to grow into adults, and we shouldn't make it harder.

Fossils of a giraffe ancestor with short necks headbutting each other in a grassland in an artist's reimagining
Animals

Before evolving long necks, giraffes headbutted each other for dominance

A major plot twist emerges in the story of how giraffe necks stretched out over time.

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Security

What to know about a malicious new Microsoft Office vulnerability

This "zero-day" attack relies on sneaking in malicious code embedded in innocuous-looking Word documents.

Buick is going all-electric with its throwback Electra line
Electric Vehicles

Buick is going all-electric with its throwback Electra line

Taking a look back at the brand's long history—and its new EV future.

The xEMU suit, in an artist's conception.
International Space Station

NASA chose these designers to make over its ancient spacesuits

Nearly $4 billion in funding will be awarded to help private companies create suits designed for deep-space exploration.

Uranus and Neptune.
Solar System

Uranus and Neptune both have the blues. But different hues.

Atmospheric haze contains the clues to their blues.

an electric airplane in flight
Electric Vehicles

An electric aircraft just completed a journey of 1,403 miles

The plane from Beta Technologies began its travels in New York and flew all the way to Arkansas, making seven stops along the way and spanning six states.

hatchback-trunk-with-luggage-for-summer-vacation
Life Skills

The best way to pack your car for any road trip

Prevent any bag jostling from distracting you from the road.

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Sustainability

Biden’s infrastructure bill is funding the switch to electric school buses

Vulnerable populations and school districts are considered high-priority.

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Tech Hacks

Tweeting a spoiler? Put a content warning on it.

Nobody likes spoilers.

an orange and gray fiery looking exoplanet illustrated by an artist
Space Telescope

What comes after the James Webb Space Telescope? Some astronomers want LIFE.

The Large Interferometer for Exoplanets could chase new exoplanets and galaxies with a fleet of tools—if it ever gets off the ground.

An older adult at the doctor's office
COVID-19

What older adults need to know about long COVID

While we don't know everything about the effects of long COVID, we know that older adults need particular care.