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It's likely not lens distortion that caused the curious appearance. Instead, it's something called perspective distortion.

Researchers may soon be able to harness X-rays to analyze tiny grains of impenetrable nuclear waste.

We’re talkin’ bout hormones, baby.

Even people with normal BMIs have to watch out for midriff flab.

Headlight technology could be changing in exciting ways.

Hydrofluorocarbons are powerful greenhouse gases.

It's all about finding balance

It’s easy to be apathetic about rising global temperatures, but difficult when you imagine your own future backyard.

Hot and humid weather prevents your body from cooling itself down.

Pollen or pandemic? Here’s what to ask yourself.

Tweaking texture could give us healthy versions of our favorite junk foods—and that's just the beginning

Plants have their cycles, too—and knowing them could bring down how much water, fertilizer, and herbicide we use.

Wasps have a vastly under-appreciated role, both as predators as as pollinators.

Mouse? Who needs a mouse?

Twitter Spaces are now open to more users than ever and a paid option is coming.

Voyager gave scientists a taste of the space between the stars. Now they’re hungry for more.

The Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition will now do 0-60 mph in just 3.5 seconds.

Founded in a hospital basement, the Southern California Food Allergy Institute now sees hundreds of patients at premium prices.

It's a wonderful addition to the Brachycephalus family.

Browsing for houses we can't afford can make us feel bad—or help us figure out our deepest desires.