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Fitness & Exercise

A step-by-step guide to giving yourself a massage

Relieve muscle tension with your own two hands.

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Wildlife

Once you know what happens to food you leave outdoors, you’ll stop doing it

It’s better to toss scraps into a proper trash can.

Hawaiian National Guard member gets a COVID-19 vaccine from a health care worker in scrubs
COVID-19

Hawaii managed COVID-19 better than any other state, but its residents are still at risk

If cases get worse, the state’s shortage of doctors could become a real problem.

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Social Media

Social media companies are done with Trump. Now what?

The attack at the U.S. Capitol pushed Twitter and Facebook to ban the president from their platforms.

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Conservation

Corpse flowers across the country are swapping pollen to stay stinky

Botanical gardens need to find new ways to keep genetic diversity high in hard-to-grow species.

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Climate Change

New Senate leadership could finally help us fight climate change

It won’t be easy, but the slight Democratic lean will help more green legislation and budgets get through.

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Animals

These snakes wiggle up smooth poles by turning their bodies into ‘lassoes’

The newly discovered form of movement could help invasive tree snakes raid bird nest boxes in Guam.

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Life Skills

Four tips for bake-off worthy cakes

You might not get on TV, but the people you feed will appreciate your work.

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Military

Washington, D.C. is home to a fascinating labyrinth of tunnels

The underground passages, some of which date back hundreds of years, connect key buildings beneath the nation’s capital for a multitude of uses.

United States capitol building at night.
COVID-19

The attack on the Capitol had all the ingredients of a COVID-19 superspreader event

The red flags were all there.

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Social Media

How your daily screen time affects your wellbeing

Don’t lose sleep over your Instagram feed.

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Vaccines

Is one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine enough?

A slow vaccine rollout means many may be left waiting for their second dose. How much does that matter?

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NASA

Behold six galactic collisions, masterfully captured by Hubble

The mergers can teach us about how stars are born.

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Mental Health

A psychologist explains how hope can make a difference in impossible times

It’s more enduring than optimism, but you to have to dig a little deeper to find it.

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COVID-19

COVID vaccines are getting thrown out thanks to strict distribution rules

Here’s everything you need to know this week.

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Weather

The polar vortex is about to split in two. But what does that actually mean?

This might spell a snowy January for the US. Or not.

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Tech Hacks

Your phone’s home screen can hold more than just apps. Here’s what else you should add.

Break free from the grid.

Outdoor cafe
COVID-19

When it comes to COVID-19 risk, what counts as ‘outdoor’ dining?

Ranking risk from inflatable igloos to chilly patios.

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Tech Hacks

These apps bring the magic of a house party online

Meeting someone in the bathroom line can be a thing again.

Charging an electric vehicle.
Electric Vehicles

What to know before you buy an electric vehicle

This guide will help you understand the trickiest aspects of EV ownership: charging and range.