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The gene had eluded researchers for years.

The Commission is investigating whether landlord-service provider relationships are limiting tenant choices.

Preventing blackouts requires rethinking the grid.

This summer turned out to be a particularly fiery one out West.

Governments globally are thinking about digitizing their currencies. Here’s what that means—and how it could impact you.

Binary star mergers could cause explosive stellar deaths.

Bamboo can be a green material—but many of the products made with it aren't.

Extreme weather, blackouts, and heatwaves may put more people at risk going forwards.

It's best to discover hidden issues before they make themselves known.

Bamboo drinking straws, beeswax wrap, and silicone bags aren't as sustainable as we think.

The saga of the turnspit dog—and other fun facts from The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.

No one knows our gummy tastes better than the 100-year-old company.

People have tried to guess what’s behind the White Mystery Airhead for ages, but no one’s gotten it right so far.

‘Hakuna Matata’ isn’t the only thing you can learn from Timon and Pumbaa.

It's a frustrating but natural phase of development.

Eating healthy and sustainabily in the future could require some serious creativity.

Order matters when it comes to food and metabolism

As consumers, we can help a lot—starting with ignoring those sell-by dates.

‘Can’ is one thing, ‘should’ is another entirely.

Have everything right there.