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The 13 Weirdest-Named Academic Journals
Science

The 13 Weirdest-Named Academic Journals

I can't believe that's science!

jellyfish
Fish

8 Ways Jellyfish Are Awesome And Terrifying

Awesomely terrifying, or terrifyingly awesome?

Secrets of the Very Small
Science

Secrets of the Very Small

A new microscope enables scientists to see the intricate 3-D structure of everything from cartilage to Velcro.

Crumpled up paper waste
Sustainability

Modern paper use is wildly unsustainable. Here’s what you can do about it.

Luckily, even as consumers, there's a lot we can do.

Where does your paper come from? The good and the bad news.
Pollution

Where does your paper come from? The good and the bad news.

A huge chunk of paper products get recycled—but the industry isn't perfect.

bed bug
Diseases

The Bugs Behind The Bed Bug Genome

New research came from a famous bed bug lineage

Door to ICU
Diseases

A New Microbial Challenge in The Intensive Care Unit

Researchers have discovered a new infection risk inside the body

China Type 055 Destroyer
Military

China launched two more massive Type 055 warships

Another Record

Chemical Found in Marijuana
Diseases

Could A Chemical Found in Marijuana Be A Treatment For Alzheimer’s Disease?

Researchers have discovered the benefits of THC in the brain

100 greatest innovations of 2019: Best of What's New
Best of What's New

The 100 greatest innovations of 2019

The 32nd annual Best of What’s New awards.

needle and a syringe
Diseases

The Tenuous Tale of Contraceptive Hormones and HIV Risk

Researchers are trying to determine the answer to a decade-old question

obese mice
Diseases

Gaining A New Perspective On The Cause of Obesity

Researchers have found a possible lynchpin stemming from the immune system

world’s largest space rocket
Military

China’s super-sized space plans may involve help from Russia

Long March 9

Bacteria
Diseases

The Possible Link Between Bacteria And Chronic Disease?

Researchers Propose A Bacterial Toxin May Be Partly Responsible for A Variety of Diseases

China Lingyun Hypersonic Scramjet
Military

China’s hypersonic military projects include spaceplanes and rail guns

The nation is focusing its research and development on tech that moves faster than the speed of sound.

Wolverine boots with Vibram Arctic Grip
Best of What's New

The 9 Greatest Recreation Innovations Of The Year

These are the Best Of What's New

To save monarch butterflies, we need more milkweed
Insects

To save monarch butterflies, we need more milkweed

Monarch butterflies love milkweed. Preserving it will be key to saving butterfly populations.

China Quantum Research Center Hefei Anhui
Military

China is opening a new quantum research supercenter

The country wants to build a quantum computer with a million times the computing power of all others presently in the world.

DJI MAvic Drone
Drones

The DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom drones are covered in sensors and filled with AI to prevent crashes

This consumer-grade flying machine can see in every direction.

Snapshots of the best tech of the decade, including the Impossible 2.0 burger, Curiosity rover, and Fortnite video game
Best of What's New

The best tech of the last decade

Twenty big discoveries we’ll want to remember in 2020.