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Gas flare against a dark cloudy sky harnessed for energy to mine cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency

New York could freeze crypto mining operations that run on fossil fuels

New York is the first state to try a crypto mining moratorium, but it likely won't be the last.

The best dog ear cleaners
Home

Best dog ear cleaners

Your pup’s ears could use a good cleaning to keep them happy and healthy.

Eight brightly colored birds from a museum specimens collection laid out on their backs on white
Biology

Songbirds near the equator really are hotter, color-wise

An analysis on feathered specimens supports the long-debated idea that tropical species look splashier than the rest.

FedEx will start testing a 1,900-pound drone for hauling packages
Drones

FedEx will start testing a 1,900-pound drone for hauling packages

Take a look at the Chaparral, a hybrid-electric and uncrewed aircraft that FedEx will explore using for the "middle mile" next year.

a wind farm at dusk
Climate Change

Climate action is a ‘now or never’ situation, IPCC warns

'Some government and business leaders... are lying. The results will be catastrophic.'

A brown-and-white dog laying on a blue-green carpet under a wooden table.
Life Skills

How we vanquished the strong pet odors in our new home

We worked hard to get the gag-worthy smells out of our house, and hopefully you won't have to.

Best Gaming Laptops
PC Gaming

Best gaming laptops

Game wherever you roam.

Black bride and white groom in the back seat of a wedding car holding hands and looking in love
Psychology

The ‘Love Machine’ really exists. Here’s what it’s taught us about our romantic choices.

Neuroscientist Stephanie Cacioppo built a tool to explore the brain chemistry of love and a lifetime of happiness.

A person holding an iPhone displaying NordVPN for iOS.
Tech Hacks

Boost your phone’s security with a VPN

Why you need a private internet connection for your phone.

Germs and dirt around a playful child illustrated
Ask Us Anything

Children are grimy, and that’s (mostly) ok

We dissect the current science on the suggested amount of dirt and germ exposure for kids.

A person reading a newspaper while sitting on a bench outside.
Life Skills

How to read the news without doomscrolling through social media

Support newspapers and avoid hateful bots, all in one move.

Why the threat of explosives will persist long after the war in Ukraine ends
Weapons

Why the threat of explosives will persist long after the war in Ukraine ends

Unexploded ordinance is a multigenerational burden—a threat in Ukraine and other nations.

Death Valley desert, California, USA
Agriculture

Mini desalination plants could refresh the parched West

A historic drought calls for new ideas.

small delicate, partially translucent mushrooms growing on a log
Biology

This South Pacific island could help us understand how fungi evolve

From fairy inkcaps to netted stinkhorns, a new survey catalogs more than 200 species of fungi on the French Polynesian island of Mo’orea.

Fentanyl test trip over blue sample container to prevent overdoses in the opioid crisis
Health

At-home test strips can detect fentanyl—but that’s just the first step to preventing overdoses

States are playing catch up as they try to decriminalize opioid tests that are accessible to the public.

A man sitting in a dark room, his face illuminated only by the blue glow of a cathode-ray TV as he plays a retro Nintendo game.
Projects

Turn your old Wii into the ultimate retro gaming system

Find a new use for your now-classic Nintendo console.

A brief but terrifying history of tactical nuclear weapons
Weapons

A brief but terrifying history of tactical nuclear weapons

What to know about smaller nuclear weapons, and how they fit into what's known as an "escalation ladder."

Incense burning with ancient smells in front of a Buddhist temple
Archaeology

Can ancient smells help us time travel through human history?

Inside ‘sensory archaeology’ and the challenge of studying the scents of artifacts.

New York city street grid vs. London street grid in thin colorful lines on black
Health

A popular mobile game is teaching scientists how we navigate our worlds

Our age, city, and social status can shape our sense of direction. Sea Hero Quest gives a window on how.

president biden addresses public on oil prices and energy
Energy

Biden pushes for US mines to ramp up production of EV battery components

The Defense Production Act will support the production and processing of minerals and materials needed to build batteries for the transportation and power sectors.