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Greenworks electric yard tools on a field of grass on sale at Amazon
Home

Amazon is blowing out Greenworks battery-powered lawn mowers and yard tools during this spring sale

Grab a new mower, blower, chainsaw, pressure washer, or other battery-powered yard tools for the lowest prices of the year.

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Endangered Species

20 unforgettable images of Earth’s animal kingdom

'10 Years of Remembering Wildlife' raises money for conservation efforts.

A student holds a milk carton at lunch at Burke County High School in Waynesboro, Georgia Wednesday, November 3, 2021. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a school meal is not reimbursable without milk. (Photo by Sean Rayford for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Agriculture

Whole, skim, or soy? The congressional battle over milk in school lunches.

Offering kids nondairy milk could be a climate solution. No one's talking about it that way.

an owl has a full juvenile turtle in her beak. an owlet stands at her feet staring up
Birds

Watch an owl try to eat a turtle whole

Plus a wiggling heron, a bobbing owlet, and an osprey fight club.

Product composite against a "pollen" background
Home

How to allergy-proof your home

We’ve collected tips, tricks, and tools you should add to your household routine to reduce indoor irritants.

iphone with options open
Tech Hacks

How to manage Siri Suggestions on your iPhone

Apple's digital assistant can be helpful—but maybe not always.

Beyeaux tapestry section depiction horseman and soldier fighting with yellow arrow highlighting horse's penis
Science

Medieval tapestry’s penis count remains a bone of contention

Historians can't decide if 93 or 94 appendages adorn the Bayeux Tapestry.

Slate EV truck and SUV upgrade next to each other in warehouse
Concept Cars

Minimalist EV pickup truck has no stereo and a $20,000 price tag

The Jeff Bezos-backed startup hopes to offer a bare-bones, customizable electric ride.

Bodum electric kettle and coffee grinders on a plain background on sale at Amazon
Home

This Bodum electric kettle is a perfect Mother’s/Father’s Day gift and it’s on sale for just $25

This quick-boiling kettle is easy to clean and is currently on sale for the lowest price we have ever seen. You and your coffee deserve it.

a person scratches an itchy arm
Cancer

Your skin is crawling with zombie cells–some help, some hurt

Their shape may help scientists tell them apart to create better treatments for diseases.

unfinished Goldin Finance 117 skyscraper surrounded by city on a sunny day
Engineering

World’s tallest abandoned skyscraper resumes construction

Construction on the nearly 1,960 foot tall Goldin Finance 117 was paused in 2015.

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Life Skills

The National Archives needs your help transcribing UFO and JFK files

If you can type, you can turn these scanned history documents into text.

Security camera. IP Camera.
Medicine

Why cameras are popping up in eldercare facilities

'Everyone is living under surveillance. Is that what we want for our elders and our future selves?'

Hanes t-shirts on a bright yellow background on sale at Amazon
Gear

Get 100% cotton Hanes T-shirts for less than $3 each during this Amazon spring sale

These super-versatile T-shirts will last a long time and come in sizes up to 4XL. They're great for the gym or everyday wear.

Side by side of uncooked and cooked 3D printed vegan calamari rings
Science

3D-printed calamari is back on the menu

The updated recipe builds on previous research into plant-based seafood alternatives.

Photo of long barrel of NASA's gas gun in warehouse
Engineering

Watch high-powered gas guns blast space habitat (for science)

Sierra Space recently tested new designs to protect astronauts from micrometeoroid strikes.

FB marketplace listing plus ship photo
Archaeology

Man buys WWI shipwreck for $400 on Facebook Marketplace

A torpedo hit the SS Almond Branch in 1917.

Bone collector cases are carefully constructed from silk and exoskeleton parts.
Insects

‘Bone collector’ caterpillar wears the body parts of dead bugs

And it's a spider's nightmare.

a box labeled measles, mumps, and rubella virus vaccine and two vials
Vaccines

New study: US could see millions of measles cases if vaccination rates keep dropping

‘With measles, we found that we’re already on the precipice of disaster.’

Two men standing over iron chariot wheel artifact in field
Archaeology

Iron Age chariot wheel found under golf course in Scotland

‘We were a bit bemused.’