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Backpacks on sale for REI's 4th of July sale
Outdoor Gear

Grab rare deals on our favorite backpacks and camping packs during REI’s 4th of July sale

Save on backpacks and camping bags from Osprey, REI Co-op, Patagonia, CamelBak, Matador, Gregory, and more.

A Black Bose SoundLink Plus portable Bluetooth speaker shown against green vegetation
Speakers

The new Bose SoundLink Plus portable Bluetooth speaker lets you thump hard, travel light

If you’re looking to establish a personal party perimeter, the Bose SoundLink Plus has few minuses—beyond the premium price.

a doctor usess a tongue depressor to examine a young boy's throat
Diseases

Do we need our tonsils?

Science is slowly revealing more about the misunderstood organs.

Full GOTO-North node under the skies of La Palma.
Space Telescope

Rare cataclysmic exploding star spotted by citizen scientists

‘I literally screamed with joy when I saw that I was going to be a co-author of the research paper.’

Eryops megacephalus’ (left) skull alongside Rex from the film “Toy Story” (right).
Biology

Skull that looks like a ‘Toy Story’ character unearthed in Texas

Eryops megacephalus was a huge six-foot-long, apex predator amphibian that lived 280 million years ago.

a pot boil on induction stovetop
Pollution

Why induction stoves are better than gas

The expression 'cooking with gas' is hopelessly outdated.

Artist illustration of an asteroid in space
Space Telescope

Asteroid 2024 YR4 might smash into the moon

Astronomers estimate the chances of a collision are 4 percent.

Video screenshot of mannequin getting head blown off by mortar round during firework safety demonstration
Science

CPSC stresses firework safety with 7-minute montage of mannequin mayhem

'Do not launch fireworks off your body this July 4th, America.'

REI 4th of july sale items including a backpack, coleman tent, hoka sneakers, and Petzl headlamp
Outdoor Gear

The best deals from REI’s 4th of July sale: Save on gear for camping, running, hiking, and more

Get deals from Petzl, Cannondale, Patagonia, Hoka, Arc'teryx, Coleman, and more during this limited 4th of July sale.

The city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, seen on sunny day with ship sailing in the bay
Archaeology

18th century shipwreck discovered at ‘Game of Thrones’ filming location

An underwater maintenance worker found it while working on a pipe.

two sea turtles released into the ocean wearing transponders
Ocean

17 rehabilitated sea turtles released off Cape Cod

Tyche the turtle had a recent brush with internet fame before heading back into the big blue.

a meteor falls in the night sky near a statue of buddha
Space

July stargazing: Buck Moon, Lāhainā Noon, and meteorites (soon)

Two upcoming meteor showers and warm weather makes summer a great season for stargazing.

a movie poster for the film project hail mary
Science Fiction

Watch the first trailer for ‘Project Hail Mary’

The film starring Ryan Gosling will be released in theaters on March 20, 2026.

Charlie Chaplin looking through icy window in The Gold Rush
Technology

Long-lost Charlie Chaplin film meticulously restored after 100 years

The original 1925 version of ‘The Gold Rush’ is now available in 4K.

stars with zoom in on asteroid
Space

How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth?

The chance of 2024 YR4 hitting Earth went as high as 3.8 percent.

screenshot of snapseed on iphone
Tech Hacks

Google’s forgotten iPhone photo editor just got a huge update

The Snapseed app has been revitalized, and it’s better than ever on iOS.

The best swivel recliners of 2024 on a plain white background.
Home

The best swivel recliners in 2025

These comfortable, movable chairs will allow you to comfortably reposition yourself with ease.

21 March 2022, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Singen Am Hohentwiel: After the overnight fire at the Peace Church downtown, the fire flared up again in one spot this morning. The fire department fights the small fire with extinguishing foam Photo: Felix Kästle/dpa (Photo by Felix Kästle/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Pollution

Firefighting foams contain toxic PFAS. Could soybeans be the answer?

The surprising "win-win" for farmers and fire departments.

an illustration showing several dinosaur species walking in a line
Dinosaurs

A dinosaur ‘tombstone’ lurks underneath New Jersey

Visitors to a new museum and fossil park can dig for buried end-Cretaceous treasure.

a leopard in a forest in myanmar
Endangered Species

Elusive and critically endangered leopard caught on camera

The exciting find confirms that the spotted big cat still exists in parts of Bangladesh.