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Purdue Pharma agrees to pay billions of dollars for the opioid epidemic—and it’s not done yet
Health

Purdue Pharma agrees to pay billions of dollars for the opioid epidemic—and it’s not done yet

The announcement comes two weeks after Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $572 Million to Oklahoma for its role in the epidemic.

The best wildlife photos of the year remind us that nature is amazing—and brutal
Wildlife

The best wildlife photos of the year remind us that nature is amazing—and brutal

Indulge in the top picks from the London Natural History Museum's annual photography exhibit.

The next big space race is happening in Asia
Military

The next big space race is happening in Asia

India's latest lunar mission might lend to rising tensions with China and Pakistan.

Can we still prevent an apocalypse? What Jonathan Franzen gets wrong about climate change
Global Warming

Can we still prevent an apocalypse? What Jonathan Franzen gets wrong about climate change

What if we stopped pretending the New Yorker's essay makes sense?

Lamborghini built a supercapacitor into its Sián hybrid for a faster, smoother ride
Engineering

Lamborghini built a supercapacitor into its Sián hybrid for a faster, smoother ride

The battery-alternative charges quickly and does more than add horsepower.

Turns out there’s a shocking number of electric eels, and some could give off 1,000 volts
Fish

Turns out there’s a shocking number of electric eels, and some could give off 1,000 volts

This iconic electric fish is no longer alone on its family tree.

Jane Jacobs
Science

Meet the hero who saved everything you love about modern cities

Jane Jacobs made preserving old neighborhoods cooler than tearing them down.

How to survive a grizzly encounter
Life Skills

How to survive a grizzly encounter

Whoa bear. Hey, bear. It’s OK, bear

Evidence shows Juul illegally marketed vaping as safer than smoking
Health

Evidence shows Juul illegally marketed vaping as safer than smoking

In one instance, Juul representatives told students in school that its products were less harmful than cigarettes.

Motion sickness is proof that your body is functioning as evolution intended
Evolution

Motion sickness is proof that your body is functioning as evolution intended

After 550 million years, we still haven't found a cure.

Fermentation Matrix
Projects

How to ferment (almost) everything

A step-by-step guide to preserving whatever vegetables you have on hand.

A silhouette of evergreen trees against a blue sky
Life Skills

11 survival tricks to keep you safe in the woods

Start with "buddy up" and end on "don't get killed."

How many planets can support life like Earth?
Exoplanets

How many planets can support life like Earth?

Zooming in on our odds of finding a hospitable planet.

Shiny tongues, leaky bladders, and the other strange symptoms of vitamin deficiencies
Diseases

Shiny tongues, leaky bladders, and the other strange symptoms of vitamin deficiencies

Missing vitamins can do some pretty weird things to your body.

Why you might need a dedicated camera
Projects

Why you might need a dedicated camera

Sadly no, your smartphone can’t do it all

A grainy photo of the supposed Loch Ness Monster swimming
Dinosaurs

New DNA evidence may prove what the Loch Ness Monster really is

Nessie's legacy continues.

Techathlon podcast: Android’s alphabet, obscure speed records, and tech news trivia
Technology

Techathlon podcast: Android’s alphabet, obscure speed records, and tech news trivia

Listen to the latest episode of your favorite technology game show.

How to dress to protect yourself from UV rays
Life Skills

How to dress to protect yourself from UV rays

Applying sunscreen is only the first step.

Oyster architecture could save our coastlines
Global Warming

Oyster architecture could save our coastlines

These humble bivalves are the heroes our disappearing beaches need.

Last week in tech: Fast cars, Facebook Dating, and Android 10
Technology

Last week in tech: Fast cars, Facebook Dating, and Android 10

Are you ready for Mark Zuckerberg to play cupid?