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This ancient predator had claws like rakes and a body like a spaceship
Evolution

This ancient predator had claws like rakes and a body like a spaceship

It was a foot long back when most animals were smaller than your pinky.

Strong storms can bring dangerous invaders
Climate Change

Strong storms can bring dangerous invaders

Invasive plants may seize the opportunity to take root.

Menstrual cups are just as safe and effective as tampons—and far cheaper
Health

Menstrual cups are just as safe and effective as tampons—and far cheaper

Despite a long history of use, menstrual cups still get far less attention than pads and tampons.

France’s new 5,181-ton nuclear submarine has no traditional periscope. Here’s how that works.
Military

France’s new 5,181-ton nuclear submarine has no traditional periscope. Here’s how that works.

It's called the Suffren.

Greta Thunberg is a master of eco-friendly travel. Here’s how you can pitch in.
Climate Change

Greta Thunberg is a master of eco-friendly travel. Here’s how you can pitch in.

We can’t all take zero-carbon boats across the Atlantic, but we can still do our part.

6 essential Dropbox tools you might be missing
Tech Hacks

6 essential Dropbox tools you might be missing

It can be so much more than just a box you drop your files in.

The weirdest things we learned this week: Feminist butter sculptures and America’s first favorite pastime
Biology

The weirdest things we learned this week: Feminist butter sculptures and America’s first favorite pastime

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.

brain injuries children
Health

Beds, floors, and football: the most dangerous products for kids in three charts

The top causes of brain injuries throughout childhood.

What one ecologist’s high-flying studies reveal about our forests
Aviation

What one ecologist’s high-flying studies reveal about our forests

With powerful lasers, scientists can check forest health from 7,000 feet above the ground.

4 Android home screens that will completely change the look of your phone
Tech Hacks

4 Android home screens that will completely change the look of your phone

You're special. Your home screen should be special too.

The iconic Joshua Tree is in trouble
Climate Change

The iconic Joshua Tree is in trouble

Trees that have survived for millennia could perish by century’s end.

A common genetic cause of ALS leads to toxic protein build-up, but we may now have a way of stopping it
Health

A common genetic cause of ALS leads to toxic protein build-up, but we may now have a way of stopping it

One piece of the puzzle that is Lou Gehrig's disease.

Your partner will love this new snore-stopping smart bed
Health

Your partner will love this new snore-stopping smart bed

Tempur's new system senses your snoring and automatically adjusts you to try to stop it.

The Techathlon podcast: New emojis, summer hot takes, and tech news trivia
Technology

The Techathlon podcast: New emojis, summer hot takes, and tech news trivia

Play along during this surprise episode of our technology podcast!

No, Lyme disease is not an escaped military bioweapon, despite what conspiracy theorists say
Weapons

No, Lyme disease is not an escaped military bioweapon, despite what conspiracy theorists say

When to shoot RAW images on your smartphone
Life Skills

When to shoot RAW images on your smartphone

Just like raw fish, it’s an acquired taste

We were not almost killed by an asteroid this week
Space

We were not almost killed by an asteroid this week

Unfortunately.

Ukraine’s Dnieper River
Health

What are algae blooms and why are they bad?

Not all blooms pose the same threats—but all 50 states encounter some kind of harmful algae.

Dark matter has never killed anyone, and scientists want to know why
Physics

Dark matter has never killed anyone, and scientists want to know why

There are suspiciously few reports of spontaneous lightsaber stabbings to date.

Bentley’s Bentayga Hybrid hints at its future in electric luxury vehicles
Concept Cars

Bentley’s Bentayga Hybrid hints at its future in electric luxury vehicles

The full-electrics are coming in 2025, but the hybrid is here now.