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Photograph of Parasaurolophus fossil mount at the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois, 2017
Cancer

Duck-billed dinosaurs had the same bone tumors as people

There’s a lot we can learn from dinosaur diseases.

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Projects

How to sell your unwanted gadgets for cash

Get rid of the stuff you don’t want, get some money, and hopefully don’t get scammed.

Mongolian woman milking an animal
Health

The answer to lactose intolerance might be in Mongolia

Mongolians’ DNA says they can’t digest milk, yet their diet relies on dairy. A researcher investigates why.

a person wearing a protective medical suit and face mask
COVID-19

Just how contagious is COVID-19? This chart puts it in perspective.

Everything epidemiology can tell us about the new coronavirus.

HTC Proton headset.
Technology

VR headsets may finally look less ugly

HTC announced new Vive Cosmos headsets, but its Proton concept hints at a less-ugly future for virtual reality.

a graphic illustration of green wires
Renewables

This new device seems to pull electricity out of thin air

But don’t expect it to power your city anytime soon.

Hand holding books
Tech Hacks

Keep track of all the things you want to watch, read, and listen to

Don’t forget you absolutely need to listen to that new Tame Impala album.

Arrokoth
Solar System

The New Horizons spacecraft just revealed secrets of the most distant object we’ve ever visited

We’ve gained new insight into how the object came to be.

jeff bezos standing in front of a plant wall
Global Warming

Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion to fight the climate crisis can make a difference—if spent correctly

Amazon’s record on climate action is far from perfect, but climate scientists are still hopeful about his new fund.

Zero Motorcycles
Electric Vehicles

Zero’s new electric motorcycle directs the wind around the rider for a more comfortable cruise

The battery-powered bike will hit 124 mph and is more business jet and than fighter plane.

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.