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the novel coronavirus
COVID-19

Omicron may not be more dangerous than other variants, early hospital report suggests

Although Omicron is highly transmissible, cases so far don't show an increase in severity.

Shopping bags and gifts with cyber monday and sale stickers.
Sustainability

Holiday shopping deals are an environmental nightmare. Here’s how to avoid the trap.

Deals can be tempting—but we should still only buy what we really need.

Gold frankincense and myrrh botanical explanation
Environment

What are frankincense and myrrh, anyway?

The history and mystery of these botanicals go way beyond the Magi.

Black Friday gaming deals
Console Gaming

Black Friday gaming deals: Xbox Series X, PS5, Switch, and PC

Here are a few of the best ways to save money on great games and gaming gear this holiday season.

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Gear

Walmart Black Friday deals: Electronics, kitchen gadgets, tools, and more

Walmart's Black Friday sales are already underway. Here are the best deals you can get right now.

Slats of an old shipwreck in Lake Michigan seen from the air
Weather

Dead ships find solace under the treacherous surface of the Great Lakes

The massive lake system is full of ships taken down in seasonal storms, now preserved by cold fresh water.

How unruly, knife-wielding swimmers became the first Navy SEALs
Navy

How unruly, knife-wielding swimmers became the first Navy SEALs

Before there were the SEAL Teams, there were the UDTs: the Underwater Demolition Teams. This is their story.

What happens if you eat too many Tums?
Ask Us Anything

What happens if you eat too many Tums?

If three work, the entire box will probably work even better, right?

A small child, a toddler, sleeping.
Life Skills

For better sleep, borrow the bedtime routine of a toddler

Three easy steps that should help you get some much-needed rest.

android phone with home screen showing on table
Tech Hacks

The best Android shortcuts that aren’t built-in

Four apps that'll make your tapping and swiping more efficient.

Signs of unrest were detectable 4 years before Cumbre Vieja erupted, seismic analysis suggests
Environment

Signs of unrest were detectable 4 years before Cumbre Vieja erupted, seismic analysis suggests

Tracking tiny earthquake swarms could help improve future volcanic eruption forecasts.

Climate change protest poster with blindfolded person surrounded by climate hoax buzz words
Climate Change

4 new myths about climate change—and how to debunk them

Pushing off climate change policy isn’t that far removed from denying its existence.

google search
Health

Google search will now show you which local doctors accept Medicare

You can now filter search results by accepted insurances and see what languages a doctor’s office accommodates for.

A person holding a phone in their hands on a white bed.
Tech Hacks

Keep your online accounts safe by logging out today

Don’t leave any doors open for intruders.

ISS space station
NASA

NASA is spending big on commercial space destinations

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is among the companies receiving funding.

Meet the ‘Spy Stone,’ a Russian robot disguised as a rock
Military

Meet the ‘Spy Stone,’ a Russian robot disguised as a rock

The prototype can move around and transmit audio and video, too.

Tesla Cyberquad for Kids made with Radio Flyer on a red graffiti background
Vehicles

Tesla’s four-wheeler for kids is already sold out

Assembly is required.

Only getting audio in one earbud? Here’s how to fix this macOS bug.
Tech Hacks

Only getting audio in one earbud? Here’s how to fix this macOS bug.

There’s even an app for that.

On this blisteringly hot metal planet, a year lasts only 8 hours
Exoplanets

On this blisteringly hot metal planet, a year lasts only 8 hours

The years are extremely short and hot on planet GJ 367b.

Surgeons transplanted a pig kidney into a person, and it worked like normal
Health

Surgeons transplanted a pig kidney into a person, and it worked like normal

A successful pig-to-human kidney transplant could transform the organ donation pipeline.