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Hubble Space Telescope capture of distant galaxies Arp 86 and NGC 7753
Space Telescope

These two galaxies are locked in a cosmic battle

Galaxies millions of light years away show what could happen between the Milky Way and its neighbor, Andromeda.

the aftermath of an avalanche on a snowy mountain, with rocks and grass exposed where a ledge of snow is missing
Climate Change

Climate change could mean fewer avalanches

Historical documents show that avalanches in French mountains have retreated upslope.

Flower crown made out of face masks
Projects

3 Halloween costumes you can make with reused masks

Let your COVID trash star at a horror bash.

Why Dyson is going all-in on solid-state batteries
Electric Vehicles

Why Dyson is going all-in on solid-state batteries

We spoke with James Dyson about his company's pursuit of this next-gen battery type to power its gadgets of the future.

Strange, dark, and hot ice could explain Uranus and Neptune’s wonky magnetic fields
Solar System

Strange, dark, and hot ice could explain Uranus and Neptune’s wonky magnetic fields

Scientists finally understand what's inside superionic ice.

Wind farm along shorelines represent the US shift to clean energy through the CEPP
Renewables

CEPP could boost the biggest climate policy in US history—if it survives the Senate

Big climate policies are finally in the works in the US, but opposition remains.

A newly discovered planet orbiting a dead star offers a glimpse of Earth’s future
Exoplanets

A newly discovered planet orbiting a dead star offers a glimpse of Earth’s future

A solar system that looks like ours … after Earth gets destroyed.

A black-haired woman with her hair in a bun, sitting in bed with neck pain.
Life Skills

The best sleeping position for minimizing aches and pains

Here's how to train yourself to lie down correctly—and why it can help.

Watch a team of robots launch and target a missile
Drones

Watch a team of robots launch and target a missile

An autonomous boat, a drone, and a missile walk into a bar... Or in this case, a NATO exercise.

A Black man wearing a t-shirt, a backpack, and glasses, looking annoyed at a spam call on his cell phone.
Tech Hacks

You can stop bots and spammers from calling you so freaking much

Fight back against Agent Smith from the “Federal Investigations Department.”

Lego construction of house on fire meme
COVID-19

Can I offer you a nice meme in these trying times?

A new study found that COVID-related memes helped people cope with the stresses of living life during the pandemic.

Cotton plants on a regenerative farming plot against the blue sky
Agriculture

If you want sustainable clothes, focus on the farms

Regenerative farming is trending in fashion, but does it get to the root of the clothing industry's problem?

Two RAM memory modules
Tech Hacks

How to upgrade your work laptop without ruining it

Yes, it may not be yours, but you still want to keep it in shape.

Devil's tooth fungus in the Pine Barrens, NJ
Animals

9 creatures that have made spookiness their brand

Some of them deserve their own horror movies.

A cannabis plant, ground cannabis, and a vial of green liquid.
Health

Why did Texas ban Delta-8?

Texas is just the latest state to restrict the sale of the cannabis replacement.

Antibiotic pills which are one of the causes of recurrent UTIs
Ask Us Anything

Why your UTI keeps coming back

Blame the pills you've been popping.

A man wearing sunglasses, a blue t-shirt, and shorts falling face-first down some concrete exterior stairs, while dropping a pair of jeans.
Life Skills

5 common household injuries, and how to avoid them

Only you can ensure your home is safe.

Renaming the company won’t fix Facebook’s image problem
Social Media

Renaming the company won’t fix Facebook’s image problem

Tech companies and other brands change their names more often than you might think—here's why.

person using microsoft excel on laptop computer
Tech Hacks

3 spreadsheet tips to make beginners feel like pros

Let's cell-abrate!

Ivory poaching has triggered a surge in elephants born without tusks
Animals

Ivory poaching has triggered a surge in elephants born without tusks

Female elephants adapted to poachers by losing their tusks.