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A view over a plaza in Wuhan, China
COVID-19

The prejudice stemming from the coronavirus outbreak isn’t new

As anti-Asian sentiment surges amid the growing COVID-19 crisis, experts point to history and warn of consequences.

Woman looking at phone
Tech Hacks

Making new online accounts is the ultimate privacy power play

Let the past die. Kill it if you have to.

mangrove trees
Climate Change

Hurricanes lay waste to mangroves, but they also help them flourish

Relationship status: complicated

people in a group exercise class
Health

How to keep your bones strong—and even make them stronger

Bones need a workout, too.

man sniffing his armpit
Mental Health

Smell loss is an invisible disease with devastating impacts

The burdens range from emotional to physical to financial.

a pair of hands lathering soap on a black background
COVID-19

Want to stay healthy? Learn to wash your hands the right way.

It’s the best way to avoid diseases like COVID-19.

Star Wars Lego figurine cleaning camera lens
Projects

Stop dirty lenses from ruining your photos

Keep those babies crystal clear.

Smoke stack emitting pollution
Pollution

Here’s how many pollution-related deaths your state is exporting or importing

Nationwide, almost half are caused by out-of-state emissions.

Bridgestone moon tire concept.
Moons

These lunar rover tires mimic camel hooves for maximum traction on the moon

Bridgestone’s concept moon tires won’t go flat.

glowing millipedes having sex
Animals

We finally know how millipedes have sex, thanks to glowing genitals

Once a mystery, we now know exactly how millipedes get down.

NTSB drone image
Aviation

What authorities have learned so far about the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

A ground camera captured an image of the helicopter entering the clouds. NTSB broke it down.

black hole jet
Space

The sustainable voyager’s guide to the galaxy

Understanding how aliens might travel helps us know where to look for life.

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers pulls his 7-foot frame into a well-balanced dunk form.
Physics

The physics behind iconic NBA slam dunks

Will this year’s slam dunk contestants perfect the science better than Jordan?

asteroids flying past earth
Space

No matter how badly you want an asteroid to hit Earth, it’s not happening this weekend

Rumors of our impending death have been greatly exaggerated.

young women kissing
Evolution

We might have started kissing to share chewed up food (and other delicious facts about smooching)

Science for your smoocheroos.

cassiopea jellyfish
Fish

Upside-down jellyfish lob tiny grenades to kill prey

This mucus packs a punch.

two fish side by side with one poking a bone into the other, but in a sexy way
Evolution

This ancient bony fish was a sexual pioneer

The first sex on record was a Scottish square dance.

White Arkitekter Oslo image
Technology

These images show some of the coolest designs to keep floodwaters at bay

“Instead of working against nature, we’ve begun to work with it.”

aquatic life illustration
Ocean

Is it loud in the ocean?

Evidence suggests our ruckus has a profound impact on marine life.

File conversion
Tech Hacks

How to convert any file to any format

Organize your work your way.