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Humans fueled last summer’s deadly heat
Environment

Humans fueled last summer’s deadly heat

Why summer 2018 saw wildfires, power outages, and buckling roads and railways.

colony of Termites
Life Skills

11 gross animals you can eat in a survival situation

These meats might not be appetizing, but they sure beat the heck out of starving.

Opioid risks are different for kids and teens—the guidelines should be, too
Health

Opioid risks are different for kids and teens—the guidelines should be, too

Emergency rooms and urgent care centers often use opioid prescribing rules meant for adults.

The World Health Organization knows ‘burnout’ is a problem—but is it a disease?
Mental Health

The World Health Organization knows ‘burnout’ is a problem—but is it a disease?

ICD-11 has a few crucial changes.

Inside the racing simulators drivers use for realistic training
Vehicles

Inside the racing simulators drivers use for realistic training

Moving platforms, hyper-realistic responsiveness, and really big screens.

Ancient fungi may have laid the groundwork for complex life
Evolution

Ancient fungi may have laid the groundwork for complex life

Enjoy being alive? Thank these fossilized shrooms.

Birds might follow their noses home
Animals

Birds might follow their noses home

Excerpt: Supernavigators

How to find native plants for your garden
Life Skills

How to find native plants for your garden

Back-alley deals not necessary.

Doctors are prescribing the great outdoors, but that’s not great for everyone
Health

Doctors are prescribing the great outdoors, but that’s not great for everyone

Spending time outside is a cheap way to improve your health—if you're rich.

4 simple foods you can make on your own
Projects

4 simple foods you can make on your own

You don't have to spend hours in the kitchen to whip up something good.

9 ways to get the most out of Prime Video
Tech Hacks

9 ways to get the most out of Prime Video

Extra channels, parental controls, and, uh... x-ray vision?

Yes, you can get throat gonorrhea
Health

Yes, you can get throat gonorrhea

If you think chlamydia and gonorrhea are just for genitals, they've got you right where they want you.

A ball of space mud just pelted Earth—and scientists couldn’t be happier
Space

A ball of space mud just pelted Earth—and scientists couldn’t be happier

We haven’t seen a rock like this in 50 years.

The FDA knows expiration dates are confusing, so they’re changing them
Food Safety

The FDA knows expiration dates are confusing, so they’re changing them

Who among us really knows what “best if sold by” means?

Getting started with Arduino
Projects

Getting started with Arduino

You just need to take the first step.

Scientists caught chimps smashing tortoises like walnuts for future snacking
Evolution

Scientists caught chimps smashing tortoises like walnuts for future snacking

It's not cute, but it does tell us a lot about primate cognition.

Connecting the dots on hurricanes and mental health issues
Climate Change

Connecting the dots on hurricanes and mental health issues

More people are likely to be affected—both physically and psychologically—by severe weather events in the future.

6,000 tires, 700 horsepower, and 230 miles per hour: The Indy 500 by the numbers
Engineering

6,000 tires, 700 horsepower, and 230 miles per hour: The Indy 500 by the numbers

One of the greatest car races in the world is also a showcase for innovative engineering.

The hidden fish keeping coral reefs alive
Ocean

The hidden fish keeping coral reefs alive

See the unsung heroes of the sea.

chinook salmon ear stone otolith
Fish

The secret to saving salmon is lodged in their ears

Salmon of the Nushagak River shift their habitat year-to-year—and that has important implications for how we protect these fish.