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Chevy’s next Silverado will further charge up the electric pickup race
Electric Vehicles

Chevy’s next Silverado will further charge up the electric pickup race

We don't know much about this new EV, but we do know when it will be revealed—and what its competition looks like.

body fat measuring waist
Health

There are better ways to measure body fat than BMI

We’re using an outdated, inaccurate system.

What we know—and don’t know—about the Huntington Beach oil spill
Fossil Fuels

What we know—and don’t know—about the Huntington Beach oil spill

California is a green-energy icon‚ but the recent spill shows how much work still needs to be done.

adult Aenigmanu alvareziae
Environment

After 50 years, botanists finally identified this Amazonian plant

The specimen had been sitting at the Field Museum since the early 1970s.

A man in a green plaid shirt sitting in a chair and smiling while using a Macbook laptop.
Tech Hacks

12 ways to make your computer look and sound better

Aesthetics are important.

The FCC wants to crack down on SIM swapping, a common form of identity theft
Security

The FCC wants to crack down on SIM swapping, a common form of identity theft

Companies have failed to fix the pernicious problem, so the government is stepping in.

Insider Tesla HQ.
Electric Vehicles

Tesla HQ is officially headed to Texas

Elon Musk announced the move as part of the company’s big expansion plans.

A bird flying near a concrete commercial building with large windows on a sunny day.
Projects

How to help birds avoid crashing into your windows

It's important that we help birds migrate safely.

Mars’s barren Jezero crater had a wet and dramatic past
Mars

Mars’s barren Jezero crater had a wet and dramatic past

The dried-up lake could hold clues to the Red Planet’s history and habitability.

Chaos spelled in Scrabble pieces
Climate Change

Chaos is more predictable than you think

It's a little different than Isaac Newton envisioned.

Green Southern cassowary egg drawing
Archaeology

Ancient humans might have bred one of the scariest birds on the planet

It shows that hunter-gather societies possessed sophisticated knowledge of nature and animals.

Person reading Kindle e-reader
Tech Hacks

Your e-reader can display more than just books

E-books are just the starting point.

solar panels against a blue sky
Renewables

Solar power got cheap. So why aren’t we using it more?

It turns out there’s a lot of inertia built into the energy system.

The price of solar panels just went up—here’s what that means for you
Renewables

The price of solar panels just went up—here’s what that means for you

A steep new tariff on imported solar panels will have a profound effect on the industry.

a person walking a dog along a trail in the forest
Life Skills

The right way to walk your dog

A great walk will exercise your bud's body and mind.

kid holding puppy laughing
Life Skills

What you need to know before bringing a puppy home for your kids

A few months of work will result in a lifetime of bliss.

Dog in the tub getting a bath
Life Skills

How to bathe, brush, and trim your pets at home

Quarantine can definitely be a hairy situation.

dog with sunglasses at the beach
Life Skills

Keep your dog safe and cool during summer

Hot dogs are only for the grill.

an illustration of a huge group of small dark birds flying in a cloud-like formation against a colorful sunset
Birds

This annual starling murmuration is so dense it’s called ‘The Black Sun’

How do starlings manage to fly in such mesmerizing synchronized displays?

Woman in cold weather with mask.
COVID-19

Outdoor heaters, video chat, and other hacks for surviving winter with COVID-19

Winter during a pandemic will be tough, but we can avoid the worst hits.