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rain dripping off a roof during a storm
Conservation

Capturing rainwater is an easy way to save money and the planet

It’s free water.

A blue agave plant
Science

Five burning questions about tequila, answered

Is there a worm? Can I eat it?

baseball pitcher
Technology

It’s time to explain some game theory

The field of study is used in everything from auctions to baseball, but it’s often misunderstood, thanks to Hollywood.

Long-distance learning could help us democratize education
COVID-19

Long-distance learning could help us democratize education

The pandemic can be a chance to remove geographic barriers in education.

A volcano named Sapas Mons dominates this computer-generated view of the surface of Venus.
Solar System

Geologists say Venus has enough active volcanoes to form a ‘Ring of Fire’

The planet is more of a hellscape than we thought.

An empty Fenway Stadium
COVID-19

Leagues scramble to replace the roar of the crowd as pro sports return

Hope you like grunting.

a woman is talking on the phone while wearing a protective face mask. The mask is white and has a plastic valve on the front of it.
COVID-19

Face masks with valves don’t stop COVID-19 from spreading

They're not designed with COVID in mind.

Four methods for cooking hamburgers
Projects

The four best ways to cook a burger

Use these Saveur Test Kitchen-approved methods to impress your friends and family.

Viruses like influenza often evolve in livestock, like the pigs pictured here.
COVID-19

There’s a dangerous virus brewing in pigs—but there’s no need to panic yet

Monitoring our growing livestock populations will be crucial for preventing the next pandemic.

backcountry flying
Aviation

Flying over mountains isn’t as scary (or hard) as you might think

A pilot details her return to the high-country skies.

person putting soap on hands
COVID-19

We already know how to beat COVID-19 in three easy steps

Mask up, lather up, and keep your distance.

Hands on laptop
Tech Hacks

Small, game-changing utilities for Windows and macOS

Good things come in small packages.

All-Electric Mustang Mach-E 1400 Prototype
Electric Vehicles

This 1400-horsepower Mustang Mach-E foreshadows Ford’s electric car future

It takes seven motors to push all that power.

Friends.
Evolution

Humans owe our evolutionary success to friendship

Cooperation is the key to long-term survival.

An Audubon's shearwater over water
Birds

Bird names are due for an anti-racist reckoning

The McCown’s longspur has sparked debate over the troubling histories reflected in some species' names.

a man in a car wearing a mask is having his temperature taken by someone wearing protective gloves
COVID-19

COVID-19 temperature checks might do more harm than good

Fevers aren't a reliable filter for keeping COVID spreaders out of crowded spaces.

A man with a beard draws back on a hand-made bow and arrow set.
Projects

How to build your own bow and arrows when you’re lost in the wild

If you’re stranded in the backcountry, knowing how to fashion a self-made bow can keep you alive.

rabbit
Diseases

What to know about ‘Bunny Ebola,’ the rabbit virus sweeping the Southwest US

It's hardy, contagious, and risky to wild animals and pets.

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, destroyed homes and lives.
Ask Us Anything

Earthquakes can cause serious psychological aftershocks

Anxiety disorders affect tens of millions of people around the world. Natural disasters might make those numbers worse.

A toddler dressed as Wonder Woman
COVID-19

Eight summer activity ideas that will boost kids’ brains

And give adults a little break, too.