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Finally, some good news about humpback whales
Whales

Finally, some good news about humpback whales

A population recovery came as a total surprise, even to the researchers studying the beasts.

There’s a chance the black hole at the center of our galaxy is actually a wormhole
Black Holes

There’s a chance the black hole at the center of our galaxy is actually a wormhole

The odds are slim, but a new analysis shows it’s possible.

The best new camera gear at the PhotoPlus 2019 trade show
Technology

The best new camera gear at the PhotoPlus 2019 trade show

The best new gear and accessories from the showroom floor.

Why are there no black Nobel laureates in science?
Science

Why are there no black Nobel laureates in science?

The Nobels reflect racism in American science education.

Find any file in the cloud
Tech Hacks

Find any file in the cloud

Whoomp! There it is.

How many people can the planet actually hold?
Science

How many people can the planet actually hold?

There's always room for one more.

A 500-year-dormant fault in California just shook our view of how earthquakes form
Environment

A 500-year-dormant fault in California just shook our view of how earthquakes form

July’s West Coast quake that woke up the Garlock Fault was caused by numerous small faults.

Three ways environmentally conscious countries can conquer the fossil fuel industry
Fossil Fuels

Three ways environmentally conscious countries can conquer the fossil fuel industry

They should start with the weakest links, such as coal.

A new take on creating an invisibility shield borrows from classical physics
Military

A new take on creating an invisibility shield borrows from classical physics

Here's how it works.

How to make your own veggie burgers
Projects

How to make your own veggie burgers

This meat-eater will certainly cook these up again.

We may finally know why we can’t regrow limbs like newts and toads do
Evolution

We may finally know why we can’t regrow limbs like newts and toads do

A group of researchers identified a gene connected to cold-blooded animals' ability to regenerate limbs.

How to identify the tracks of 10 common North American animals
Life Skills

How to identify the tracks of 10 common North American animals

Master this tough technique to track animals wherever you are.

Penalizing kids for school lunch debt can harm their mental health
Nutrition

Penalizing kids for school lunch debt can harm their mental health

Affordable, nutritious lunches are key for students' overall health and academic success.

NASA’s all-female spacewalk hints at a stronger, more gender-equal space program
NASA

NASA’s all-female spacewalk hints at a stronger, more gender-equal space program

To recruit the best of the best, the agency has realized it should consider all genders.

How to get past paywalls and read scientific studies
Tech Hacks

How to get past paywalls and read scientific studies

No need to fly the Jolly Roger, either.

Northern California’s coasts are turning into underwater deserts
Global Warming

Northern California’s coasts are turning into underwater deserts

Urchin barrens are the new normal in the once-flourishing ecosystem.

First shifts with Aston Martin’s manual transmission Vantage AMR
Engineering

First shifts with Aston Martin’s manual transmission Vantage AMR

It took clever engineering to get the stick shift working just right in the powerful car.

What’s big, lives underwater, and fights climate change with its body and booty? Whale give you one guess.
Whales

What’s big, lives underwater, and fights climate change with its body and booty? Whale give you one guess.

Scientists’ have known about the mammals’ carbon-storing powers for years. Now international authorities are getting on message.

The weirdest things we learned this week: the origin of moron, forgotten scurvy cures, and bisexual space stations
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The weirdest things we learned this week: the origin of moron, forgotten scurvy cures, and bisexual space stations

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.

Researchers may finally know what’s causing the mysterious polio-like illness in kids
Diseases

Researchers may finally know what’s causing the mysterious polio-like illness in kids

A new study adds weight to a growing body of evidence that a virus may be causing acute flaccid myelitis.