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face masks
COVID-19

Where to get reliable COVID-19 data, now that the CDC doesn’t have it

Hospitals now have to report their data to another federal agency, which won't be making the information public.

iPadOS 14
Security

Go try the new iPad and iPhone features before they’re officially released

The iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 public betas are live and ready for download if you're feeling adventurous.

The ultra-black Pacific black dragon (Idiacanthus antrostomus), the second-blackest fish studied by the research team.
Fish

These ultra-black fish camouflage with the darkness of the deep sea

They can almost vanish—escaping predators and sneaking up on prey.

Yamaha’s TD1-B
Motorcycles

Motorcycle makers have put a lot of work into killing bad vibrations

A deep dive on the mechanics that drive motorcycle-engine design.

Bottles of vinegar and insect repellent ingredients.
Life Skills

Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray

You don’t need a can full of DEET to keep ticks and mosquitoes at bay.

A galaxy named NGC 1803 as imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope.
Space

Why does space look so dark?

Stars may twinkle up above, but the rest is as dark as can be. Or is it?

apartment building
Health

How eviction is feeding—and being fed by—the pandemic

People who have been evicted are statistically more likely to face ongoing housing instability and have worse health outcomes than those that have stable living situations.

Bill Nye
Climate Change

Bill Nye says trust in science is key to beating COVID-19 and climate change

Science should be challenged—but putting intuition above expert opinion only exacerbates disasters.

Ford Bronco
Vehicles

The Ford Bronco is back and ready to take on the Jeep Wrangler in new ways

It can go off-road or you can take off the doors and cruise.

homeless man puts on face mask
Health

A potential wave of mass evictions could make this year’s turbulent hurricane season even worse

The confluence of a pandemic, mass evictions, and a particularly nasty hurricane season could make the rest of 2020 even more of a nightmare.

American hunters on horseback through the Yukon
COVID-19

With the US-Canada border closed, wildlife tourism is hurting

Four Canadian outfitters share their stories of grappling with the pandemic.

Sled pulled by dogs.
Evolution

Humans have partnered with sled dogs for 9,500 years

Huskies and malamutes have ancient cousins dating back to the Pleistocene, new research shows.

pregnant woman
COVID-19

We’re still not sure how COVID-19 impacts pregnant people

Researchers are still trying to understand how SARS-CoV-2 can potentially travel to an unborn fetus during and right after pregnancy.

Three rocket parts and an American flag housed at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Military

Militaries around the world are already rocketing beyond the scope of space law

A pair of recent reports point to growing space conflicts, but the efforts to prevent them are stagnant or out of step.

Android and iPhone
Tech Hacks

Twenty features you didn’t know Android and iOS stole from each other

Good artists copy. Great artists steal.

empty food shelves
COVID-19

COVID-19 is exposing the food deserts around Native American reservations

Historical and current structural racism is at the heart of policies that prevent Tribes from quality food supplies.

winter ultramarathon
Fitness & Exercise

These ultramarathoners say life is easier after running 40 miles on frozen backwoods trails

By exploring their limits, extreme athletes are more equipped to cope with physical and non-physical stresses.

A doe crossing a road in Yosemite National Park
COVID-19

Less roadkill during the pandemic could translate to more deer down the road

But it will depend a lot on where you live in the country.

A pack of birth control pills.
Health

Supreme Court ruling on birth control could have ripple effects beyond unwanted pregnancy

Over 100,000 people could lose access.

Surfing
Ocean

Surfers are riding a wave of new technologies to their Olympic debut

As the sport takes its place in the Olympic lineup, biometrics and other types of data tracking help carve its future.