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Close up of lunar surface photographed by Artemis II crew
Moons

NASA needs your help spotting meteors hitting the moon

Don’t let the Artemis II astronauts have all the fun.

By Andrew Paul

Chonkers the Steller sea lion sleeping along side other, much smaller California sea lions
Ocean

Chonkers the 2,000-pound sea lion is making waves in San Francisco Bay

The Stellar sea lion reportedly sounds like a falling tree when he belly flops onto floats.

By Andrew Paul

an illustration of a woolly mammoth with brown fur and two large tusks and a trunk walking around a snow landscape
Endangered Species

We’re still recovering from losing the woolly mammoth

Earth's food webs suffer when giant animals go extinct, even 10,000 years later.

By Laura Baisas

an eagle feeding two chicks
Birds

Jackie and Shadow’s chicks getting new feathers

Pin feathers, tucking, and more signs that these bald eagles babies won't be chicks forever.

By Laura Baisas

a spider web on grass
Spiders

How to avoid the horror of walking through a spiderweb, according to the National Park Service

Hiking sticks, hats, and other simple tricks can keep your hike web-free.

By Margherita Bassi

Black and white photo of person standing in sheet ghost costume in backyard
Biology

That ghostly presence may just be bad plumbing

Haunted, spooky feelings may come from odd sound frequencies.

By Andrew Paul

Red Wing Shoe Co. IronFlex boots header
Gear

Red Wing built the IronFlex work boot with data from 3 million foot scans

Red Wing built its new IronFlex work boot using fit data from more than 3 million foot scans, with a roomier toe box and FlexForce sole

By Stan Horaczek

Iceberg underwater, Antarctica.
Ocean

300-degree hot springs hiding under the frozen Antarctic sea

A robotic sub explored a hidden world 1,300 meters under Antarctica.

By Yook JiHun

Happy group of friends enjoying craft workshop sitting at wooden table in cafe learning knitting with balls of wool, learning, togetherness, relaxation
Mental Health

Feeling distracted? How hobbies can help you find ‘flow state’ and save your brain.

Committing to a hobby can help you reduce outside noise and your own internal noise.

By Valerie van Mulukom / The Conversation

a parrot with blue and yellow feathers and an open mouth
Birds

Parrots use names to talk to each other

Elephants, dolphins, parrots, and other animals show that names might not be uniquely human.

By Margherita Bassi

Humanoid robot walking dogs on leashes against blue background
Robots

Do humanoids dream of becoming human?

Humanoids seem to be evolving into a distinct form.

By Yook JiHun

A human arm and hand reaching toward the dark unknown, the dark matter, a series of bright blue lines. Science fiction becoming reality.
Particle Physics

Are multiverses real? An astrophysicist explains why it depends on how you define ‘real’.

Marvel might be on to something.

By Zachary Slepian / The Conversation

a silver medieval coin in the palm of a person's hand
Archaeology

Metal detectorists discover rare, Anglo-Saxon coins likely hidden from Vikings

The hoard was likely buried sometime between 871 and 874 in present-day Worcestershire.

By Margherita Bassi

two sea otters in the ocean with one with its paw up
Wildlife

Why playing is no laughing matter for otters

Play behavior is not all 'marshmallow science,' and more play can equal better health.

By Heide Island

Ghost town of Pripyat, near the Chernobyl nuclear reactor.
Wildlife

40 years on from the disaster, why there are foxes, bears and bison again around Chernobyl

By Nick Dunn / The Conversation

A multiracial group of friends toasting drinks during dinner party in garden.
Ask Us Anything

The science of hosting the perfect dinner party

You may be using the wrong plates.

By Clarissa Brincat

person holding phone with netflix on it
Tech Hacks

How to make your Netflix stream look less terrible

Make sure you're getting the resolution you're paying for.

By David Nield

Close-up shot of fern fronds
Wildlife

What was the very first plant in the world?

Once plants got a foothold, they transformed our planet.

By Erin Potter / The Conversation

a sea turtle on a vet's table
Endangered Species

Meet Earl Grey, the sea turtle with a wild family tree

The rare hybrid turtle's mother belongs to a particularly endangered species.

By Margherita Bassi

cat smiling
Cats

The best YouTube channels for your cat (and why cats like them)

One study found that TV can be an 'enrichment activity' for your feline friend.

By Justin Pot