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Maria Caffrey
Climate Change

Meet the former government officials who quit or retired to protest ‘blatant disregard’ of science

Scientists have described Trump appointees meddling with everything from nutrition research to COVID-19 data to mining and survey reports.

a person texting
Psychology

Heavy media multitasking might make you more forgetful

We still don’t completely understand how media affects our brains.

robotic hawk
Drones

This robotic hawk can shape-shift as it flies

The drone was inspired by the northern goshawk, a bird known for its agile hunting skills.

hurricane zeta over the gulf of mexico on october 28 2020
Climate Change

Hurricane Zeta is the fifth named storm to hit Louisiana this year

We’re getting close to setting a new record for number of hurricanes in a single year.

a hand putting a ballot into a box
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The story behind the most fraudulent election in history

And other bizarre facts from The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.

A petroglyph cave painting of a hunter firing an arrow at a deer.
Science

Has technology made us worse hunters?

Humankind has not lost the sensory capabilities that ancient civilizations had.

The moon is pockmarked with craters, including holes made by rockets.
Moons

New 3D moon models show it might hold up to 15,000 miles of frozen water

Frozen water could be hiding in dark shadowy pockets scattered across the moon.

This image of the Moon was created with images taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Moons

The moon is (slightly) wet, NASA confirms. Now what?

Planetary scientists and would-be explorers alike have a lot of follow up questions.

dark matter detector
Physics

Glimpse the gold mine where scientists are searching for dark matter

An elaborate camera trap, buried a mile below the Black Hills of South Dakota, could reveal the makeup of the universe.

Lake Charles
Climate Change

Warming waters may spell more back-to-back hurricanes for Gulf Coast residents

Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta hit Lake Charles, Louisiana, just weeks apart, frustrating people trying to piece their lives back together.

Listeria
Food Safety

Everything you need to know about deadly listeria outbreaks

Food safety is no joke.

A doctor wearing blue gloves giving someone a vaccine
Vaccines

Rural America is now the center of the COVID pandemic

Here’s what you need to know this week.

Stanford pixels
Technology

Stanford researchers may have found the key to better VR headsets in solar panels

The new screens could have a resolution of roughly 10,000 pixels per inch.

flyfishing trout big finish
Projects

A beginner’s guide to catching trout—even in autumn

Hit the river in the fall for what can be some of the best fishing all year.

Clownfish embryo in growth
Science

Can you guess the tiny objects in these zoomed-in photos?

Tour the latest Nikon Small World award winners.

a man with headphones listening to podcasts or music
Tech Hacks

How to cave to peer pressure and start listening to podcasts

Immerse yourself in a new world.

Disney Plus Star Wars Marvel Screen
Technology

It’s time to unsubscribe from some streaming services

Use Quibi’s death as an opportunity to reassess your sub status.

Asian giant hornet
Animals

Murder hornets are officially here, but don’t freak out yet

A nest of the Asian giant hornets was found in Washington for the first time.

cave spelunking
Conservation

Look inside the hidden world of Earth’s most beautiful caves

They’re not the dark, dirty holes you grew up fearing.

William Perry Pendley, Bureau of Land Management.
Conservation

One of the country’s top environmental officials has been serving illegally

The US Senate and Department of Justice are sparring over one of the most powerful appointments in the Interior Department.