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a bunch of small tomatoes
Gene Editing

These gene-edited tomatoes grow in cute little bouquets suited to urban farming

Soon we could have bushes of cucumbers and kiwis, too.

DIY

Ten of our favorite DIY stories to take you into the new year

And one absolute disaster.

the first image of a black hole
Black Holes

This year, space stole all the headlines. Here are our favorite stories

We Instagrammed a black hole, crash-landed tiny animals on the moon, explored the boundaries of the solar system, and more.

a couple expressing emotions
Science

Emotions may be universal, but they aren’t easy to translate

Anxiety is tied to anger in some languages, while in others it’s more related to grief.

South Pole Science Lab
Technology

How one of the most remote places in the world hosts some of the most incredible science

Antarctica is cold and desolate—and that’s why it’s so appealing to researchers.

College students looking at screens
Life Skills

Stop screens from taking over your life

Screens are here to stay, so we’ve got to learn how to live with them.

heated windshield wipers
Vehicles

Lincoln’s new heated windshield wiper tech could make winter driving a lot simpler

Your ice scraper may finally get a vacation from its windshield duties.

starry night sky
Sun

A hundred stars have disappeared—and researchers aren’t ruling out aliens

The night sky is changing, and we can’t figure out why.

How to cover your digital tracks and keep your holiday gifts a surprise
Tech Hacks

How to cover your digital tracks and keep your holiday gifts a surprise

Don’t give away your plans.

Homo erectus skull
Evolution

The ‘granddaddy’ of all early hominins walked on Earth a lot longer than we thought

An evolved Homo erectus still lived in Indonesia around 100,000 years ago.

cleaning a home
Health

Your home’s microbiome, revealed

Here’s what you need to know about the bacteria, fungi, and viruses in your house.

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NASA

Astronomers are struggling to study the stars without ruining Earth

Conference travel, stargazing and supercomputing produce a surprising amount of emissions.

clownfish in anemone
Science

16 stunning photos of scientific phenomena in action

The winners of this year’s Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition do not disappoint.

hands load a gun in front of an american flag
Weapons

Congress is putting money toward gun violence research for the first time in decades

But it’s not nearly enough money to make up for lost time.

A baseball sits on a pitcher's mound.
Physics

Scientists are one step closer to solving the mystery of MLB’s home run surge

A new study suggests seam height and batting technique could be to blame.

couple building an artificial christmas tree
Sustainability

Your Christmas tree’s environmental impact has nothing to do with whether it’s real or fake

Don’t stress about what kind you buy—stress about what you do about it after the holidays.

Pills.
Medicine

Antibiotic over-prescription is worst for kids in low-income countries

And too many meds can lead to drug resistance and future health dilemmas.

737 Max 8
Aviation

Boeing puts the brakes on 737 Max production

There will be a backlog of commercial-airliner orders as the company works out its safety issues and waits for FAA clearance.

meerkat war dance
Animals

Watch meerkats engage in a fiercely adorable war dance

These little carnivores mean serious business.

Pluto’s horizon
Space

Why the definition of a planet is always changing

The debate didn’t start or end with Pluto.