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The mangrove-lined estuary on Abaco Island in the Bahamas.
Fish

Millions of people’s food supply depends on super-urinating fish

The award for Most Valuable Pee-ers goes to…

snow squall over Crested Butte, Colorado.
Weather

What’s a snow squall?

Snow squalls aren’t flurries nor blizzards—they’re the worst of both.

a woman at her desk looks at a thermometer
COVID-19

What COVID-19’s ‘inevitable’ spread in the United States actually means

“We are asking the American public to prepare in expectation that this will be bad."

a photo of custom leatherwork on a coiled belt
Projects

Leatherworking tips from a modern-day cowgirl

If you’ve ever wanted to learn this skill, here’s everything you’ll need to start.

a lander on mars illustration
Mars

NASA has officially detected ‘marsquakes’ on the Red Planet

Mars hums with activity, and NASA’s newest lander is listening.

king louis xiv of france
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Thank syphilis for these three major fashion trends

We could have an STI to thank for some iconic looks.

a cushioned window seat in a bedroom dormer window
Projects

Upgrade your home with a cozy window seat

All the comforts of your couch, but better views.

A tadpole of a gray tree frog sucks in a bubble full of oxygen.
Evolution

Watch tiny tadpoles breathe by ‘bubble sucking’

Megapixels: Scientists just discovered the Pokémon-esque power with help from high-speed cameras.

missile
Military

China’s missile force is growing at an unprecedented rate

The nation appears to have introduced 11 new missile brigades since May 2017.

a doctor smiles at a patient while reading her weight off a scale
Health

Doctors need to change the way they treat obesity

And it could be as easy as ABCD.

dehydrated starwberries
Projects

Hit the trail with homemade fruit leather and other dehydrated snacks

Also, learn how to turn a box fan into a DIY dehydrator.

Sahara desert at sunset.
Fish

The Sahara used to be full of fish

The desert used to be green and lush.

Five dancing skeletons
Health

Your bones do more than you give them credit for

The skeleton is more than just a support system.

baby walking in living room
Nutrition

Improving your baby’s bone health starts in the womb

Say hello to your two new best friends: vitamin D and calcium.

a mock up of what commercial space travel may look like
Private Space Flight

Here are all the ways to visit space this decade (if you’re extremely rich)

Glamping in zero gravity will cost a few millions bucks at least.

Katherine Johnson at NASA Langley Research Center in 1980
Moons

Katherine Johnson, whose calculations enabled the first moonwalk, dies at 101 

The gender-equality trailblazer was trusted like a “human computer.”

Natalie Andrewson illustration
Psychology

This sound illusion puts the scary in scary movies

Weird undertones aren’t for the faint of heart.

Marines board the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima
Military

The Pentagon aims to bridge the divide between climate believers and deniers

U.S. military leaders have to plan for operations all over the world, so they can’t afford to ignore climate change or the debate its causes.

A koala yells out during last month's bushfires in southeastern Australia.
Climate Change

Australia’s horrific fires may permanently change the country’s landscape

Climate change has altered the rules irrevocably.

US map with pins
Projects

How to visit all 50 states

This land is your land, this land is my land…