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Arctic Report: How To Sell A Single Fish To 11 Different Countries
Fish

Arctic Report: How To Sell A Single Fish To 11 Different Countries

Good for a helluva lot more than just fish sticks

Mohammad Al Gergawi
Technology

Oil won’t last forever, so Dubai is betting big on science and tech

The future-proofing engine.

World’s Most Powerful X-Ray-Making Accelerator To Open This Year On Long Island
Energy

World’s Most Powerful X-Ray-Making Accelerator To Open This Year On Long Island

The accelerator will take pictures of nanotechnology too small to see otherwise.

A human stands at the mouth of a cave looking outside.
Archaeology

A discovery found in Germany’s ‘Unicorn Cave’ hints at Neanderthal art

The 51,000-year-old carved bone suggests Neanderthals not only made simple tools, but art, too.

What is ‘degrowth’ and how can it fight climate change?
Climate Change

What is ‘degrowth’ and how can it fight climate change?

The cure for a changing climate could be a stagnant economy.

A doctor with a mask on hold a COVID vaccine vial
Vaccines

All three US COVID vaccines protect against the Delta variant

Here’s what you need to know about the pandemic this week.

The Milky Way at night over mountains.
Life Skills

The best ways to reduce light pollution and improve your quality of life

One of the few times we recommend you embrace darkness.

How to make sure your leech bite doesn’t kill you
Animals

How to make sure your leech bite doesn’t kill you

You don’t know where that worm’s been … or where it will end up.

buffalo
Animals

Are we killing off all the wild buffalo that still know how to roam?

Most of the bison that wander out of Yellowstone National Park are fair game.

China railgun Type 072III 936
Military

Looks like China just installed a railgun on a warship, beating the U.S. Navy to the punch

Railguns are another way the PLAN hopes to get an edge in 21st-century naval warfare.

Getting hot in here
Energy

New Kind Of Material Stores Heat Till You Squeeze It

Could revolutionize energy storage

2015 BMW i3 REx - Driven, Portland OR, April 2015
Electric Vehicles

In BMW Electric Car, Software ‘Coding’ Unlocks Hidden Features Owners Want

And may void warranty

california wind farm
Environment

The most important science policy issue in every state

A state-by-state breakdown of policies that could change your community.

A person gardening in a wooden planter box.
Projects

Plant a garden that helps the planet by devouring carbon

Less effort for more climate impact.

map of zika infected area
Diseases

Florida Health Officials Confirm 10 New Cases Of Locally Acquired Zika Infection

All cases so far have been confined to a small area in Florida

a gun
Weapons

Gun control laws actually work, according to new research

Stricter firearm laws are associated with fewer firearm homicides.

Hurricane Florence in the Atlantic
Life Skills

How to prepare for a hurricane that’s about to hit

Keep an eye on the weather.

White house standing alone among destroyed houses on a beach.
Engineering

Hurricanes destroy beachside homes, but not this one

The engineering that helped one Mexico Beach, Florida, house outlast Hurricane Michael.

Four Non-Travel Zika Cases Under Investigation In South Florida
Health

Four Non-Travel Zika Cases Under Investigation In South Florida

An outbreak in the United States is still very unlikely

San Nicolas Island fox
Animals

When killing off a species is the best solution

Repelling the invaders.