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They’re the Best of What’s New.

Five good trends and the stories behind them.

They’re the Best of What’s New

Due to the pandemic, an estimated 50 million children missed polio vaccines this year.

You should treat them as a furry part of your lockdown bubble.

Your Spotify year-end playlist is just the beginning.

Genetics might explain why some people get severe COVID-19 and others don’t.  

The 33rd annual Best of What’s New awards.

They’re the Best of What’s New.

A conservation-minded healthcare model could provide a blueprint to stop diseases from making the deadly leap between wildlife and people.

Learn to locate and recognize these forageable species in the coldest season of the year.

The King Supersport-35′s complex inner structure would be impossible to make with typical manufacturing methods.

Parisian architect Antoine Ricardou did not plan to tend cheese. Then COVID-19 happened.

Bring your own power brick.

While the denial of the Pebble Mine permit is largely good news, Bristol Bay still needs permanent protections.

The stealthy SMX31E would be powered by lithium-ion batteries, like a Tesla.

New research suggests that trees might shorten their season, despite warmer temperatures.

Researchers built super-sensitive chambers inside of mountains to study our host star.

Reclaim at least a little bit of your privacy.

A compact clothes washer is a convenient way to keep your hamper happy.