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Portrait of a Southern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis helleri).
Wildlife

Spring rain could mean more rattlesnake bites

But you still shouldn't blame the snakes.

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Home

Our favorite budget smart bird feeder is cheaper than it has been all year at Amazon

These solar-powered bird feeder cameras capture detailed videos of feathered visitors while providing them a healthy snack.

gray rocks under a blue sky
Science

Earth’s oldest rocks date back 4.16 billion years

The Canadian rocks have withstood the test of time.

a small, inflated red ballon simulating an egg is surrounded on one side by multiple deflated balloons of various colors simulating sperm
Medicine

Should I freeze my sperm? Men consider their ‘sixth vital sign.’

Concern about fertility prompts men to put their swimmers on ice.

Drawer for recycling electronics
Pollution

Your outdated tech might be a ‘goldmine’

A compound commonly used to disinfect water can strip gold off devices without using highly toxic substances.

A composite image of the Andromeda spiral galaxy
Deep Space

NASA offers dazzling new sights (and sounds) of the Andromeda galaxy

The spiral galaxy is the Milky Way’s closest neighbor.

An artistic reconstruction of Swaindelphys. it has black fur, pointy pink ears, and pointy nose, and very large brown eyes
Wildlife

Shockingly large extinct possum uncovered in Texas

‘Since everything is bigger in Texas, this is perhaps not surprising.’

Study image of mammoth tusk boomerang with size reference
Archaeology

Humans hurled massive mammoth tusk boomerangs 40,000 years ago

At almost 2.5 feet long, the ivory weapon wasn’t designed to return to the user.

several baby turtles all crowded together
Wildlife

3,427 trafficked baby turtles rescued in Mexico

Meso-American sliders are often victims of the black market animal trade.

Nikon Metcon 8 crossfit shoes
Fitness Gear

How to tie your shoes (for every activity)

Because the wrong knot can ruin your run or your whole day.

eight chipmunk specimens with tags on them in a museum collection
Evolution

City living is changing rodent skulls in Chicago

‘Museum collections allow you to time travel.’

a device on the seafloor
Engineering

How listening to light waves could prevent subsea cables sabotage

Optics 11 claims its underwater surveillance system can keep constant tabs on ships while remaining undetected. 

a team of five scientsts paddle a dugout canoe that is a replica of one used 30,000 years ago
Archaeology

Ancient canoe replica recreates a 30,000-year-old voyage

East Asian Paleolithic voyagers may have used dugout canoes to cross one of the strongest currents in the world.

Black and white portrait of Albert Einstein
Physics

Einstein’s letter to Japan about atomic bomb fails to sell at auction

'To kill in war time, it seems to me, is in no ways better than common murder.'

Active lava flows spilling out of the Erta Ale volcano in Afar, Ethiopia. Credit: Dr Derek Keir, University of Southampton/ University of Florence
Environment

A new ocean is forming in East Africa

But don't expect the continent to tear open for a few million years.

Cissy, a Sumatran orangutan mother, is taking a nap in her day nest.
Wildlife

Orangutans sacrifice sleep to socialize–but naps can help

'It’s surprisingly similar to what is recommended in humans for the length of a power nap.’

a zebra shark
Sharks

Sharks freeze when you turn them upside down

And there’s no good reason why.

ford suv towing in desert
Vehicles

How the 2025 Ford Expedition tows more, with less vibration

A new front suspension and new shocks work together with an enhanced frame, rear end, and body mounts.

The best yard games laid out on grass
Home

The 12 best outdoor games for your next summer gathering

Whether you're looking for an intense action sport or a calm game to play with the kids, this list has everything your next yard party needs.

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Home

Get A Ryobi power tool, two batteries, and a charger for just $99 during Home Depot’s early 4th of July sale

Whether you need a single power tool or you're building an entire kit, this is a fantastic time to buy Ryobi gear for the lowest prices of the season.