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Razer keyboard, headset, and controller
Computers

Razer gaming gear is on sale at Amazon right now—keyboards, headsets, mics, and controllers up to 50% off

Whether you play on PC or console, you'll want to grab these discounted Razer peripherals on sale at Amazon.

Arc'teryx coats on sale at REI
Outdoor Gear

REI is clearing out high-end Arc’teryx winter coats, jackets, hoodies, and more during this end-of-season sale

If you've been thinking about investing in a high-performance piece from Arc'teryx, right now is the time to grab it.

a hand squeezes a fish-shaped soy sauce container as brown droplets come out of it
Sustainability

Plastic-free soy sauce container biodegrades in 4 weeks

The biodegradable design could help keep plastic from becoming fish food.

Group of ancient Roman whetstones discovered in Britain
Archaeology

800 ancient Roman blade sharpeners found in Britain

Archaeologists also located English Civil War cannonballs and a Tudor-era shoe near a Newcastle river.

A pair of Sacabambaspis fish, around 14 inches (35 centimeters) in length, which had distinct, forward-facing eyes and an armored head. No fossils of animals like Sacabambaspis from after the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction event have been discovered.
Wildlife

Mass death paved the way for the Age of Fishes

With great biological havoc comes great opportunity.

The tiny blooms of Dendrobium eruciforme, known as the caterpillar orchid due to its creeping habit and small size. © Andre Schuiteman RBG Kew
Land

Zombie fungus, ‘living stones’ among favorite botany discoveries of 2025

Scientists document thousands of new plant and fungus species every year.

a portrait of leonardo da vinci. he has a long white beard, long white hair, and is wearing a black hat
Technology

Science sleuths think they found Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA

Advances in genetics might help us see what set the Renaissance man apart.

A vintage photograph of an explosion happening on a baech.
Science

BOOM! That time Oregon blew up a whale with dynamite.

And why we should never do it again.

protestors against leaf blower ban
Sustainability

Why forcing people to go green can backfire

A new study reveals a conundrum for climate policy: People hate it when you tell them what to do.

A person using a Hypervolt percussion massager
Fitness Gear

Grab rare deals on Hyperice’s high-end fitness recovery tools including percussion massagers and compression systems

This is high-end recovery gear that's worthy of professional athletes. It's a lot easier to stick to your resolutions when you recover faster.

a satellite image of an iceberg, showing pools of blue water
Global Warming

Why is this infamous iceberg turning blue?

Iceberg A-23A is bigger than New York City, but its days are numbered.

a dog surrounded by stuffed animals
Dogs

Super smart dogs learn by eavesdropping

Like toddlers, some dogs can learn words by simply listening to humans talk.

woman with airpod in ear
Tech Hacks

New feature turns AirPods into iPhone camera remotes

Your AirPods are now more useful than ever.

Duluth trading outerwear parkas and vests
Outdoor Gear

Duluth Trading’s winter clearance sale drops winter coats, jackets, and outwerwear up to 50% off

Grab a discount heavy duty parka, rain jacket, flannel, or pretty much any other piece of clothing you need for cold weather.

an illustration of an asteroid
Solar System

World’s largest digital camera spots massive asteroid

2025 MN45 is larger than eight football fields.

A stylized digital collage featuring chess pieces, including a red king, set against a target-like background of concentric circles and a red-and-white checkered pattern.
Ask Us Anything

Chess or video games—which actually makes you smarter? The answer may surprise you.

The science behind games, brains, and what “smarter” really means.

Young girl on dad's shoulders next to car at a Christmas tree farm, childhood, excitement, holiday season
Science

The science behind how your winter jacket keeps you warm

New materials, old physics.

Photograph of lightning inside storm cloud taken above Milan, Italy, at night aboard the ISS
International Space Station

Astronaut snaps spectacular photo of lightning above Italy

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers spotted the summer storm while aboard the International Space Station.

Hand holding TV remote in front of out of focus TV screen
Mental Health

A little TV after a long day is good for your brain

Go ahead and indulge.

Both sides of one of the arrowheads analysed. The left-hand image shows the organic remains in which the arrowhead residues were identified. Photo: Marlize Lombard
Archaeology

World’s oldest poison-tipped arrow discovered in South Africa

The 60,000-year-old relic contains traces of a toxic onion.