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Red and yellow onions
Food Safety

A salmonella outbreak has hit 37 states, and onions are to blame

If you're not sure where your onions are from, toss them to be safe.

A gloved hand holds a vial of COVID vaccine.
Vaccines

Mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines could provide superior immunity

The approach could prompt a powerful immune response.

PFAS are everywhere—and the EPA has a new plan to fight back
Pollution

PFAS are everywhere—and the EPA has a new plan to fight back

Ever-present 'forever chemicals' linger in our environment, as well as our bodies, and have been linked to serious harm.

row of phones showing Android 12
Tech Hacks

7 essential Android 12 features to tap on day one

Google's new operating system is here—get the most out of it

Protein supplement bars next to a plate of berries on a wood table
Nutrition

How protein came to dominate the American diet

What are we missing by adding protein to all everything?

The FDA just authorized boosters for Moderna and J&J—here’s what you need to know
Vaccines

The FDA just authorized boosters for Moderna and J&J—here’s what you need to know

The mix and match approach could ease access to shots, and boost better immunity.

Will supply chain issues affect the books you want? Depends on what you’re reading.
Technology

Will supply chain issues affect the books you want? Depends on what you’re reading.

We have some tips if you're looking for a page-turner this holiday season.

Dinosaurs who stuck together, survived together
Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs who stuck together, survived together

The long-necked Mussaurus was a social beast.

Are US booster shots sapping the world’s vaccine supply?
Vaccines

Are US booster shots sapping the world’s vaccine supply?

If the coronavirus continues spreading anywhere in the world, it has the capacity to spread everywhere.

Light beer in a pint and 12-ounce glass on a table outside
Science

Why beer serving sizes are so weird

The math is kind of medieval.

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Social Media

Facebook might rebrand as a ‘metaverse’ company. What does that even mean?

A report says that the new name could drop next week, with the goal of distancing the company’s future tech from its current image.

Entombed in amber, this tiny crab hails from the age of dinosaurs
Animals

Entombed in amber, this tiny crab hails from the age of dinosaurs

The tiny fossil offers valuable evidence about how early crabs left the ocean.

What we know about China’s new hypersonic weapon test
Military

What we know about China’s new hypersonic weapon test

Let's talk about space, orbit, and weapon trajectories.

Halloween treats can be a trick for the environment—but there are sustainable swaps
Sustainability

Halloween treats can be a trick for the environment—but there are sustainable swaps

Looking for easy-to-recycle candy packaging, or even getting creative in your own kitchen, can make trick-or-treating a bit more eco-friendly.

A translucent krill with red spots on its belly.
Animals

In constant darkness, Arctic krill migrate by twilight and the Northern Lights

Polar krill have eyes that are ultra-sensitive to daily light cycles.

Google Play Store
Internet

Google’s new data guidance takes a page from Apple’s privacy playbook

It’s the latest step in building out a new “Data safety section” of the Google Play Store.

A large black crater in a volcano with smog and lava
Environment

KÄ«lauea has belched 4.2 billion gallons of lava—and it isn’t done yet

The volcano is giving us a show with glass, lava lakes, and vog (yes, you read that correctly).

moose in a lake with mountains in the background
Life Skills

How to track and spot a wild moose

Enjoy these magnificent creatures in the wild.

Robo text scam
Technology

The FCC is trying to crack down on those annoying spam texts

In an ongoing fight against spam callers and texters, the FCC is considering a ban at the network level and requiring ID authentication.

Freshwater mangrove forest off the Yucatan in Mexico and Guatemala
Ocean

This secret mangrove forest is unlike any other in the world

The freshwater trees hold lessons from the last time the glaciers disappeared.