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Big Q body parts
Evolution

Why your body looks so weird

From our ears to our toes, here’s why our bodies turned out the way they did.

a playground with tape around it that reads "danger, do not enter"
COVID-19

New Zealand has eliminated COVID-19. Here’s how they’re keeping it that way.

Epidemiologists are starting to predict when various aspects of life will get back to normal.

A cluster of spawning sockeye salmon.
Pollution

The battle over Alaska’s Pebble Mine is about to get more dramatic

The country’s most controversial mine is up for a significant permit. Here’s why critics say the government shouldn’t approve it.

Protesters in Washington, D.C. faced off with canisters of tear gas at the end of May.
COVID-19

Tear gas during COVID-19 is a public health disaster

Case studies on the crowd-control weapon show just how dangerous it can be for the lungs.

iPhone
Tech Hacks

Twenty-one tips for making the most of your Apple subscriptions

Get your money’s worth.

ship deck looking over icy water
Global Warming

Ice sheets can melt much faster than we thought

Thousands of years ago, an Antarctic glacier receded faster than we’ve ever seen, and it has glaciologists rethinking things.

Pesticide-killed locusts
Agriculture

An unprecedented locust swarm is creating unlikely allies

In an effort to save farmers’ livelihoods, Pakistan and India have teamed up for a sophisticated surveillance system along the border.

summing it up puzzle
Science

Give your brain a workout with these unique number puzzles

Called “Sums,” they were invented by an engineer.

Cursed Android background image.
Technology

A simple background photo is forcing some Android users to factory reset their smartphones

Don’t use any strange images as your phone background for the moment.

mangroves
Global Warming

Mangrove plants flourish on coastlines, but rising seas may outpace them by 2050

The world’s mangroves are under threat from climate change

Black kids with binoculars
Birds

Black birders have never been safe or celebrated

Racism in birding is not a new phenomenon.

Blurred faces crowd.
Security

You should blur the faces in your protest photos. Here’s how.

Blurring in videos is more difficult, but possible.

a hospital room with empty beds
COVID-19

A study claiming hydroxychloroquine increased risk of death used dubious data

Hydroxychloroquine still hasn’t proven itself useful, but research on its dangers has now been called into question.

Black Lives Matter protest
COVID-19

A guide to protesting during a pandemic

Let your message catch like fire. Just don’t catch the virus.

Black lives matter protesters.
COVID-19

Essential first aid tips for protesters

How to dress for success, stanch bleeding, and avoid COVID-19 while marching.

Neutron stars
Particle Physics

Why are big neutron stars like Tootsie Pops?

The massive beasts are dense on the outside and gooey on the inside.

protesters at a rally for black lives matter
Health

Racism is undeniably a public health issue

Identifying racism in this view could lead to positive change.

pills with blurred out medication box in the background
COVID-19

A major study just found hydroxychloroquine doesn’t prevent COVID-19

Scientists are scrambling to collect good data on the controversial drug.

Cheese shop
Nutrition

Almost everything you know about cheese is wrong

Shredded cheese doesn’t melt as well and other fascinating facts about fromage.

A bowl of saag or spinach paneer
Science

Eight international cheeses you need to try once

From chewing gum to cherry blossoms, learn how different cultures approach cheese-making.