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Dead coral sit on the ocean bed in the Straits of Florida near Key Largo, Florida, on September 23, 2021. The coral is very gray and white
Ocean

Probiotics can help heal ravaged coral reefs

The antibiotic-free technique works in the wild and harnesses the power of beneficial bacteria.

An unlucky massive star approaches a supermassive black hole
Black Holes

Astronomers detect most powerful explosions since Big Bang

'Extreme nuclear transients' are 10 million times rarer than a standard supernova.

Part of Dead Sea Scroll number 28a (1Q28a) from Qumran Cave 1. From Qumran (Khirbet Qumran or Wadi Qumran), West Bank of the Jordan River, near the Dead Sea, modern-day State of Israel. The Jordan Museum, Amman, Jordan Hashimite Kingdom.
AI

Dead Sea Scrolls possibly even older than scholars thought

The new theory arrives thanks to an AI program called 'Enoch.'

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Gear

Stock up on Carhartt Force T-shirts, shorts, pants, and hoodies with sun protection during this rare Amazon sale

The Carhartt Force line adds synthetic fibers and ventilation to keep you cooler and dryer this summer, no matter where or how hard you work.

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Birds

Wild cockatoos are learning how to use water fountains

Nabbing a drink is just the latest skill for this innovative group of Australian birds.

a small rod-shaped bacteria seen under a microscope. several individual bacterium are moving along a blue surface
Biology

Watch bacteria ‘hitchhike’ and zoom around

This pathogenic bacteria can catch rides on yeast puddles to help it spread.

A female Anopheles mosquito is sitting on a green vine of the forest a
Diseases

Scientists engineer mosquito STD to combat malaria

The fungus is fatal to mosquitoes, but harmless to humans.

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Tech Hacks

Debunking 5 myths about when your devices get wet

birch bark with drawings on it
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

A 13th-century schoolboy’s doodles show that kids have always been like that 

Plus other weird things we learned this week.

sauropod skull
Evolution

Well-preserved dinosaur skull belongs to new sauropod species

Jinchuanloong niedu was related to the famous Brachiosaurus.

The best electric bike accessories in 2024 on a plain white background.
Outdoor Gear

The best electric bike accessories for 2025, tested and reviewed

There’s a dizzying amount of bike gear out there, and not all of it directly ports over to your e-bike. We pulled together a list of essential e-bike accessories and what to look for as you continue to customize your perfect ride.

Nanoscale violin etching seen in microscope
Engineering

The world’s smallest violin is thinner than a human hair

Don’t expect to hear any sonatas from it.

The North Face hiking shorts and Thermoball jacket
Outdoor Gear

REI is clearing out last season’s The North Face hoodies, jackets, and other clothes up to half-off

Warm weather brings about the best time to buy your cold weather gear for winter. REI has some serious deals on The North Face right now.

Close up of gold pocket watch
Archaeology

Pocket watch from Great Lakes’ deadliest shipwreck returned to family

In 1860, the 'Lady Elgin' claimed over 300 lives in Lake Michigan.

a female student with gloves on working with fungi in a lab
Agriculture

College student discovers mysterious fungus that eluded LSD’s inventor

‘People have been looking for this fungus for years, and one day, I look in the right place, and there it is.’

a blimp attached to a bus with a person holding a rope
Navy

19 vintage Goodyear Blimp photos on its 100th anniversary

The iconic airship has flown over Super Bowls, cities, and Rome's Colosseum.

orange and yellow flames on a black background
Health

Can humans spontaneously combust? The baffling cases explained.

It’s more like a candle and less like an act of God.

Close up of fruit fly head on orange background
Biology

Researchers genetically altered fruit flies to crave cocaine

Studying these modified insects may help scientists create new treatments for humans.

An Egyptian artifact with flecks of Egyptian dye being examined by researcher
Archaeology

Scientists recreate lost recipes for a 5,000-year-old Egyptian blue dye

The oldest synthetic pigment in human history comes in a variety of hues.

Screenshot of small orb rolling vertically down glass surface
Physics

Vertically rolling ball ‘challenges our basic understanding of physics’

The lab-built orb can roll down a 90-degree surface.