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Don’t throw your hard-earned riches into the app-byss.

Serendipitously, scientists have discovered a way that frogs have evolved to hear the calls of their own species more clearly.

An early version helped identify ancient life on Earth. Now its successor sits on the Red Planet.

Things have gotten out of hand. Search your feelings—you know it to be true.

It might be better to focus on limiting how much we use.

The pilotless Loyal Wingman is designed to be a robotic team member in the sky.

Some places are more content than their GDP per capita would predict.

New River Gorge in West Virginia stands out with its hunting, fishing, and exploring opportunities.

Here’s what the animal kingdom can teach us about disease prevention.

They aren’t eco-friendly, but can be lifesaving in a catastrophe.

You’ve heard of auditory and visual hallucinations, but what about oral phantoms?

Black-footed ferrets could come back from near extinction, but some ranchers don’t want them on public lands.

Public health experts say there are ways to help ensure schools are safe.

Chocolate is a versatile ingredient that adds a bit of intrigue to at-home drinks.

Here’s everything you need to know this week.

“We expect it to explode,” Musk has said. “It’s weird if it doesn’t explode, frankly.”

Genetics seem to help the world’s most wide-ranging bird of prey fly thousands of miles each year.

Tips and apps for peace of mind.

The effects were both good and bad, but the main takeaway is how vulnerable tourism-dependent animals can be.

The novel digital approach is 200 times faster.