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Psittacosaurus reconstruction
Archaeology

This fossilized butthole gives us a rare window into dinosaur sex

The cloaca is the hole-y grail to understanding prehistoric copulation.

A beach rock painted with the phrase vax and relax for the COVID-19 pandemic
Vaccines

What does it take to convince people to get vaccinated?

Americans have unrealistic expectations of how COVID-19 vaccines should be made.

Live inauguration coverage on Twitch with emojis in the chat.
Internet

All the best ways to stream the Biden Inauguration

There are many ways to watch the day’s events as well as the concert happening in the evening.

assasin bug preserved fossil
Insects

Feast your eyes on this 50-million-year-old assassin bug and its exquisite genitalia

Delicate insect genitalia are rarely retained as fossils.

Person walking in forest in the middle of a snow storm.
Outdoor Gear

Dress like an Alaskan to weather the winter cold

According to this Fairbanks outdoorsman, this is the gear and know-how you’ll need to get outside this winter.

WASP-107b orbiting in front of its star
Exoplanets

Spacey ‘super puffs’ are changing our understanding of how planets form

As big as Jupiter but 10 times lighter and practically hugging its star, WASP-107b is breaking every rule in the book.

A line of protesters with signs standing in a street, just feet from a line of police with riot shields.
Tech Hacks

How to save important photos and video from the web

The internet is always changing, but there are reasons to archive posts.

Blood vials at a bank or testing lab
Vaccines

We may have grossly underestimated COVID-19 infection rates

Labs and blood banks collect millions of samples each month, offering a distinctive source of data to track cases and also study immunity before and after vaccination.

person wearing a mask and looking at the departures board at an airport
COVID-19

What to know about new COVID-related travel restrictions in the US

Here’s everything you need to know this week.

Air Force One does a practice landing and take off.
Aviation

The new Air Force One arrives in 2024. Here’s what we know so far.

Let’s take a look at the past, present, and future of the airborne White House.

A lunar rainbow or moonbow stretching over the mountains at night in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Weather

In perfect conditions, rainbows can come alive at night

They’re called moonbows, y’all.

A man sleeping in a bed on a pillow with a white blanket.
Life Skills

Take the best naps, with science

When you snooze, you shouldn’t lose.

vaccine syringe held out by a gloved hand
Vaccines

How does an mRNA vaccine work?

The technology is likely to be used for a variety of other diseases, so understanding them now is key.

children silhouetted on hill
AI

Everything big tech knows about a baby by the time it’s born

Today’s generation is the first to be completely tracked online. The social and political consequences of this transformation could hit families hard.

deb haaland and xavier becerra
Science

Meet the Biden cabinet’s science and tech leaders

These are the experts who have been nominated to guide the nation’s science and technology decisions for the next four years.

He’s Just Not That Into You?
Science

He’s Just Not That Into You?

Learn how to score based on birth order

A head-up display from Panasonic.
Vehicles

The coolest car screens and displays from CES

A fancy head-up system from Panasonic, a sprawling digital layout from Mercedes-Benz, and more.

president joe biden looking solemn
Vaccines

What you need to know about Biden’s 5-point COVID-19 relief plan

His administration will rely on “science and scientists.”

legumes and whole grains
Nutrition

Anti-nutrients might sound scary, but you need them in your diet

The human body runs on moderation.

An electric aircraft from Joby parked on the ground.
Electric Vehicles

These new flying taxis offer a glimpse at our future commutes

What to know about the latest electric aircraft news to come out of this year’s CES.