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Cats

How dogs and cats are evolving to look alike

And why it’s humans’ fault, according to new research.

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Earbuds

Save up to 25% on the best Bose earbuds, headphones, and speakers for Mother’s Day

Help Mom block out more distractions for less with these deals on premium personal audio from Bose.

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Land

Grand Teton deploys papier-mâché birds

The National Parks Service hopes the handcrafted birds can save real birds.

A 3D rendering of a sperm cell.
Medicine

Next-generation male contraceptives could rely on the perfect temperature

The protein CatSper works like a 'spermostat' to tell sperm when to get hyper.

Archeologist working in Roman cellar dig site
Archaeology

Ancient Roman infant burials uncovered under Switzerland housing project

Other finds include a 2,000-year-old road, homes, and a bronze panther.

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Peripherals

Amazon is blowing out Anker chargers, cables, USB hubs, and portable powerstations

Whether you need a portable power bank, solar generator, USB hub, power strip, or any other computer accessory, it's probably on sale now at Amazon.

The recent discovery helps bridge the gap between ancient cicadas and their present day descendants.
Evolution

Earliest ‘true cicada’ fossil discovered in Germany

Cicadas have been buzzing for at least 47 million years.

A blue tit flies to a feeder in a garden, where a great spotted woodpecker is currently sitting.
Birds

Are backyard bird feeders safe? How to stop illness and intruders.

Proper hygiene can help stop the spread of bacteria and viruses like bird flu.

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Archaeology

Heavy hallucinogenic rituals solidified social castes in Pre-Incan Peru

‘The supernatural world isn’t necessarily friendly, but it’s powerful.’

Doune flintlock pistols displayed in case
Archaeology

300-year-old ‘Doune pistols’ finally return to their hometown in Scotland

These iconic flintlock weapons are distinct pieces of gunsmithing history.

Nuclear fusion reactor module section in construction facility
Particle Physics

New nuclear fusion reactor’s electromagnet could lift 10 monster trucks

ITER’s final component is ready for installation.

A Yangtze finless porpoise hunting in China’s Poyang Lake. Fish are jumping all around the porpoise as it leaps out of the water.
Wildlife

Poems spanning 1,400 years tell the tale of a revered porpoise

Chinese scientists trace the Yangtze finless porpoise's history in Asia’s longest river–for conservation.

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Tech Hacks

How to get real-time translations on your phone

Get over the language barrier with the help of your mobile.

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Diseases

Does kissing spread gluten? New research offers a clue.

For those with celiac disease and food allergies, navigating romance can be tricky.

a lion cub sniffs a tortoise hiding in its shell
Wildlife

10 beautiful images from the 2025 GDT Nature Photographer of the Year awards

A curious lion cub, a brave wolf spider, and a frolicking fox.

A large array of solar panels along Highway 41 in California's central valley
Renewables

Farmers are making bank harvesting a new crop: Solar energy

In California's water-stressed Central Valley, farmers are fallowing land and installing solar, providing financial stability and saving water.

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Ask Us Anything

What happens if Amtrak gets privatized? 

Experts warn it would lead to higher prices, worse service, and a major reduction in rural routes.

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Land

Visit one of the world’s most prolific research stations in Colorado mountains

The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory was established in 1928.

TOPSHOT - A gigantic cloud of dust known as "Haboob" advances over Khartoum 29 April 2007. These seasonal type of monsoons can reach a height of 3000 feet and can change the landscape in the few hours they last. Climate change experts from around the world are holding a meeting in Bangkok to find ways of lowering emissions of greenhouse gases to head off the worst effects of global warming. At least 400 experts from about 120 countries are attending the third session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN's leading authority on global warming. AFP PHOTO/STR (Photo by AFP) (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Weather

What causes the powerful winds that fuel dust storms, wildfires and blizzards? A weather scientist explains.

It's all about air pressure.

A tire inflator, paint sprayer, and circular saw in front of plywood
Home

9 power tools every home should have and when to use them

Every home improvement project is simpler when you have a well-rounded selection of tools at your disposal.