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Beouf Bourguignon in a Dutch oven
Projects

A foolproof guide to braising

Get the most out of your food by mastering the season’s most savory technique.

newborn baby
Health

Why a decline in US birth rates could actually help our economy 

Americans are waiting longer than ever to have children. 

Ford GT500 burnout
Vehicles

Behind the wheel of the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500—the most powerful car Ford has ever made

It drives much lighter than it actually is.

woman putting lipstick on in a car
Health

Six lipsticks that’ll help you find the perfect holiday chemistry

Stay smudge-free through chomps, cheers, and chit-chat.

A degraded coral reef.
Ocean

Scientists have found an unlikely ally in the fight to save coral reefs

Sound recordings that lure in fish could be critical for reviving reefs besieged by supercharged storms and heat waves.

Family toasting at Christmas dinner
Projects

Take great family photos you’ll actually like

Tame your relatives and make that precious chaos last forever.

Inside the facility where Kodak brings film back to life
Technology

Inside the facility where Kodak brings film back to life

Welcome back, Ektachrome!

fruit bats hanging in a tree
Diseases

It’s time to start paying attention to Nipah virus

It could be the next pandemic you’ve never heard of.

Bright, flashing lights could cause sensitive viewers to have seizures or suffer from migraines.
Health

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ could trigger seizures. Here’s what to know before you go.

Whether the warning is worrisome to you or to a friend.

weight lifting bro
Health

Most people who dope aren’t Russian Olympic athletes. Here’s how the drugs work.

A brief primer in light of the recent WADA ban.

Illustration of a white dwarf eating a large planet.
Exoplanets

White dwarf star spotted nibbling on the atmosphere of a nearby icy planet

The dead star is enjoying its final meal.

Bunches of fresh herbs hanging over white timber.  Includes thyme, rosemary and oregano.
Life Skills

Three tricks to make your fresh herbs last year-round

More flavor, less waste.

Spirit of St. Louis at Swan Island Airport
Aviation

This website lets you travel back in time to abandoned airfields near your home

Paul Freeman’s aviation-history archive let’s you explore local lore, topography, and more,

skincare routine
Health

Skincare 101: The science behind your favorite moisturizers, serums, actives, and more

Everything you need to know to craft your perfect skincare routine.

Stentor roeselii cells
Biology

These single-cell organisms don’t need brains to make up their minds

There’s more than one way to deal with an annoying pest—just ask Stentor roeseli.

Christian Gralingen illustration
Gene Editing

Six futuristic body hacks that exist right now

And what they might do next.

birth control pill packs
Health

This once-a-month birth control pill unfurls like a star in your stomach

People all over the world could benefit from the advancement, which has so far been tested on pigs.

a pile of french fries and a bowl of ketchup
Agriculture

Our french fry supply is safe for now, but the future is uncertain

Though potatoes are a resilient crop, weird weather is putting them in peril.

small colorful planets against a black background
Global Warming

Early climate change models held up better than you think

Most projections dating back to the 1970s have understood how increasing carbon dioxide will warm our planet

illustration of a probe nearing the sun
Sun

NASA’s solar probe reveals stunning results after swooping in close to the sun

Rogue plasma waves and sideways, 100,000-mile-per-hour solar winds abound.