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A family of grizzly bears, including a mother and three cubs
Wildlife

18 triumphant images from the 1839 Photography Awards

Our great big world captured in beautiful detail.

screenshot of messages on iphone
Tech Hacks

The coolest new iPhone Messages features

From custom backgrounds to polling your friends to quick translations.

Prevent tech neck header woman doing banded rows
Fitness & Exercise

4 ways to fix ‘tech neck,’ according to a physical therapist

Strengthening can help if you're staring at your phone too much.

a glowing green capped mushroom
Conservation

13 fascinating fungi photos that’ll really grow on you

‘Planet Fungi: A Photographer’s Foray’ celebrates the beauty and braun of fungi.

several large black antsDeposit Photos
Insects

Ants ‘social distance’ during a pandemic

The insects build differently when exposed to a pathogen.

pouring coffee into a white cup that is sitting on coffee beans
Agriculture

Coffee’s delicious journey from tiny bean to tasty brew

Kobalt tools deal header
Home

This 297-piece Kobalt Mechanics Tool Kit is just $99 at Lowe’s with an included tool box

This kit is typically $150, but it's just $99 at Lowe's, which makes it a fantastic gift for just about anyone.

ROV screenshot of dive to Titan submersible debris on ocean floor
Engineering

OceanGate’s ‘Titan’ went on 7 dives with a damaged hull before implosion

Investigators found that the submersible’s exterior featured ‘multiple anomalies’ as early as 2022.

Dubai chocolate is a dessert prepared with milk and dark chocolate, roasted shredded wheat, pistachio paste and tahini.
Science

Why foods like Dubai chocolate go viral

Psychologists break down how the treat delights our brain and our tastebuds.

Security camera footage of bear entering grocery store in Japan
Bears

Bears have attacked over 100 people in Japan since March

The dangerous encounters are on the rise.

a lemur in a tree
Wildlife

Lemurs keep evolving new species, even after 50 million years

‘Something special is happening on Madagascar.’

empty capsules with a colorful capsule-like device in the middle
Medicine

World’s smallest ‘bioprinter’ is the size of a pill

The ingestible device could help patients heal from the inside.

A dramatic, wide-angle photo of a scarecrow standing in a dry cornfield or patch of tall, brown crops at sunset. The scarecrow is dressed in a dark hat and long coat, with a sack covering its head and stick arms outstretched. The sky above is colored with orange and pink clouds.
Agriculture

How scarecrows went from ancient magic to fall horror fodder

The autumnal decor wasn't always so spooky.

Paranthropus boisei. Reproduction of an adult skull. 1,8 million years ago. Pleistocene. Olduvai Gorge (Tanzania). (Photo by: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Evolution

This overlooked human ancestor wielded tools with a gorilla-like grip

Researchers in Kenya excavated the first hand and foot bones belonging to ‘Paranthropis boisei.’

Close up of stink bug on leaf
Insects

These stink bugs use cordycep-like fungus to fend off parasitic wasps

The special glands located on their legs were first mistaken for 'ears.'

Aerial photo of ancient ice storage facility excavation next to photos of a burial jar containing Chinese coins
Archaeology

Ancient underground freezer unearthed at South Korean castle

The 1,400-year-old ‘bingo’ is the oldest known facility of its kind.

a baby sea turtle crawling on sand
Ocean

Green sea turtle no longer Endangered

These gentle, 400-pound giants are splashing back from the brink of extinction.

A striking photograph of a bright, full moon against a dark, deep blue night sky, partially obscured by dark, dramatic clouds. The moon is intensely bright, giving the scene an ethereal glow.
Moons

Yes, the moon really can affect your sleep

But probably not as much as your cell phone.

WeatherStar 4000+ website showing three day weather forecast in retro graphics
Weather

Weather Channel gets jazzy, retro makeover from dedicated online fans

The free service offers retro graphics, smooth tunes, and up-to-date forecasts.

Close up of Neanderthal skull
Evolution

Lead has been poisoning humans for over 2 million years

The toxic metal may have rewired early human brains—and sealed the Neanderthals' fate.