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A person noseriding on a longboard, surfing a wave on greenish water.
Life Skills

Use physics to pull off gravity-defying surfing moves

Science can help you hang 10.

Two large dinosaurs roam a dusky background.
Dinosaurs

The land-dwelling ‘hell heron’ was a 30-foot aquatic assassin

The towering terrors were discovered on the dino-rich Isle of Wight.

How a personalized brain implant helped one woman’s extreme depression
Mental Health

How a personalized brain implant helped one woman’s extreme depression

An implant that zaps the brain may be a more prominent neuropsychiatric treatment in the future.

gloved hand holding petri dish
Vaccines

E. coli isn’t always bad—it’s actually an unlikely research hero

A whole universe of non-pathogenic strains built the foundations of modern science.

stone statue
Science

Grime-loving bacteria could save priceless art

We think of bacteria as dirty, but sometimes they can actually clean up after us humans.

person's hands holding tiny plant growing out of soil
Agriculture

You have no idea how much you need these bacteria

Without nitrogen-fixing bacteria, we'd be screwed.

balsamic vinegar being poured into a small vial
Science

The secret to vinegar’s tangy flavor lies in bacteria

Microbial powerhouses are responsible for the most common of household substances.

How to tell if your sustainable investments really are good for the planet
Fossil Fuels

How to tell if your sustainable investments really are good for the planet

'Environmental, social, and governance' investments, explained.

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Tech Hacks

10 new features to get you started with Windows 11

Microsoft's new operating system is finally here. Now it’s time to set it up.

Apple Watch Series 7
Smartwatches

Apple Watch Series 7: Here’s what’s new

Bigger and brighter

Illustrations of Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann, and Giorgio Parisi.
Physics

This year’s Physics Nobel honors work on the complex systems underlying climate change

From the atomic level to the planetary, these three scientists sorted meaning from chaos.

a person with their head down in their laptop
Mental Health

Stress can literally kill you. Here’s how.

Tough times can take a real toll on your body.

USGS geophysicist in a hard hat and gas mask at an erupting volcano in Hawaii
Environment

How to study a volcano when it destroys your lab

Dodging lava while broadcasting real-time data on an eruption is tricky, to say the least.

Facebook login screen.
Social Media

What we know about why Facebook went down

Products like Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger have also been affected, and some Facebook employees say they can’t get into their offices.

A person holding a smartphone in their hands.
Tech Hacks

It’s time to turn off some notifications

Learn to tame your endless alerts.

A person holding an iPhone and taking a picture of some doughnuts.
Tech Hacks

A beginner’s guide to image metadata on iOS 15

Your exif plan.

butterflies emerging from cocoons
Pollution

City lights could trigger a baby boom for some moths and butterflies

Insects in Nordic city regions are hanging around longer in the fall in rural spaces.

How the stunt crew in ‘No Time to Die’ pulled off the film’s astounding motorcycle jump
Motorcycles

How the stunt crew in ‘No Time to Die’ pulled off the film’s astounding motorcycle jump

A conversation with the special effects supervisor about that bike scene, donuts in the Aston Martin DB5, and a stunning seaplane shot.

Two identical twin women of color stand in front of a gray brick wall, wearing striped shirts and braided hair.
Science

Scientists can now tell if you had a ‘vanishing’ twin in the womb

New research hints at why some twins are identical.

a blond woman with lots of muscles flexes for the camera
Fitness & Exercise

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about muscles

Building them, tearing them, repairing them, eating them.