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Exoplanets

These scientists spent decades pushing NASA to go back to Venus. Now they’re on a hot streak.

Our next-door planet is similar to Earth in size and composition, but extreme conditions made Venus a hellscape. Devoted researchers want to know what caused their wildly divergent paths.

A swimming pool, from under the water.
Life Skills

It’s surprisingly hard to tell if someone’s drowning, so we made you a guide

What to look for—and what to do about it.

Night sky and stars above the Cherry Springs National Park.
Space

The world needs dark skies more than ever. Here’s why.

Dark Sky Places help us imagine a world where we can all see the night sky.

Young soybean crows in tilled soil
Agriculture

A huge chunk of the EU’s food imports will be at risk of drought by 2050

Climate-related disruptions in the food supply chain can cause global setbacks.

Your guide to YouTube Premium, Google One, and all the other stuff Google just renamed
Internet

Your guide to YouTube Premium, Google One, and all the other stuff Google just renamed

If you rely heavily on Google apps, things might look a little confusing lately.

A person sitting in a dark room with their hand on their face, staring at a phone as they try to figure out how to undo something in the iOS Notes app.
Tech Hacks

The simplest way to undo text in Apple’s Notes app

You can undo typing, but you can't undo that awkward thing you did in seventh grade.

Here’s why you’ve been getting so many privacy policy and terms of service updates lately
Internet

Here’s why you’ve been getting so many privacy policy and terms of service updates lately

Thanks the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) for the recent assault on your inbox.

How to stop videos from autoplaying
Tech Hacks

How to stop videos from autoplaying

Take control of your browser and apps

A stack of papers that would be hard to merge together if they were PDFs.
Tech Hacks

How to combine PDF files for free without sketchy online software

Great for everyone, especially the privacy-conscious.

The real Jurassic Park may have been in the Arctic
Dinosaurs

The real Jurassic Park may have been in the Arctic

Carnivores and herbivores alike spent big chunks of time in modern-day Alaska.

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Projects

The beauty and science of growing bonsai

The traditional Japanese practice is practically a form of therapy.

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Archaeology

It may be time for museums to return Egyptian mummies to their coffins

Experts are digging into the ethics of turning thousands-year-old corpses into attractions.

A sticker placed on the pocket of a brown tee shirt, which reads: I got my COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccines

Immunity from mRNA vaccines could last for years

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

A man running shirtless on the side of a road in hot weather.
Health

Know the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion. One can kill you quickly.

Hot weather can be overwhelming.

The International Space Station Is Open For Business
Space X

The International Space Station Is Open For Business

How private corporations are using the station's lab for research and development

NIH Ends All Research On Chimps, Sending Last 300 To Sanctuary
Animals

NIH Ends All Research On Chimps, Sending Last 300 To Sanctuary

All remaining chimpanzees will be retired

A large piece of granite rock glows in bright green and crimson red stripes behind glass and against the dark background of a museum exhibit. A few illegible, backlit display signs surround the large rock.
Environment

How minerals and rocks reflect rainbows, glow in the dark, and otherwise blow your mind

Nature's imperfections make a feast for the eyes.

5 DIY Tricks To Amp Up Your Jack-O’-Lantern
Projects

5 DIY Tricks To Amp Up Your Jack-O’-Lantern

Make the neighbors jealous—and a little scared of your skills

A Solar-Powered Drone Designed To Fly For Five Years Nonstop
Drones

A Solar-Powered Drone Designed To Fly For Five Years Nonstop

Titan Aerospace will test a drone that could track hurricanes, spot pirates, and more.

4 New Technologies That Will Carry The Weight Of War
Military

4 New Technologies That Will Carry The Weight Of War

Soldiers today lug about 55 percent of their body weight into combat, but these tools could ease the burden.