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Before there was a periodic table, there was chaos
Science

Before there was a periodic table, there was chaos

Excerpt: Mendeleyev’s Dream

How to keep produce fresh as long as possible
Life Skills

How to keep produce fresh as long as possible

This is a story all about how to keep new food crisp and not turnin’ brown.

Coca-Cola funds health research—and can kill the studies it doesn’t like
Health

Coca-Cola funds health research—and can kill the studies it doesn’t like

Companies use science to their advantage in both subtle and extreme ways.

Jeff Bezos wants to solve all our problems by shipping us to the moon
Moons

Jeff Bezos wants to solve all our problems by shipping us to the moon

But Blue Origin has a lot of work to do before its lander can touch down.

Everything you could ever want to know about flying the U-2 spy plane
Air Force

Everything you could ever want to know about flying the U-2 spy plane

We heard from two U-2 pilots about what it’s like to operate the storied aircraft.

We may have evidence of a neutron star smashing into a black hole
Black Holes

We may have evidence of a neutron star smashing into a black hole

An unprecedented cosmic observation.

Freight trains are our future
Energy

Freight trains are our future

Excerpt: Power Trip

Opioid addiction treatment reveals how unfair the healthcare system really is
Health

Opioid addiction treatment reveals how unfair the healthcare system really is

A new study shows racial disparities in prescriptions.

Why do cats—and so many other animals—look like they’re wearing socks?
Cats

Why do cats—and so many other animals—look like they’re wearing socks?

The possibilities of pigmentation are endless.

The U.S. could prevent more than half of its pregnancy-related deaths
Health

The U.S. could prevent more than half of its pregnancy-related deaths

A new report shows how much America continues to struggle to keep mothers healthy.

Flickering light seems to help mice with Alzheimer’s-like symptoms
Health

Flickering light seems to help mice with Alzheimer’s-like symptoms

The next question is whether the same treatment will work in humans.

Only 1 in 5 donated lungs can actually save lives. These pigs could change the odds.
Health

Only 1 in 5 donated lungs can actually save lives. These pigs could change the odds.

A new method for keeping lung tissue viable.

The UN’s devastating extinction report, explained in 5 charts
Animals

The UN’s devastating extinction report, explained in 5 charts

Unpacking how we got here.

What kids learn in school can sway their parents’ beliefs
Global Warming

What kids learn in school can sway their parents’ beliefs

Teaching children about the reality of global warming may be one more way to convince folks.

Adam Savage Every Tools a Hammer
Projects

Adam Savage’s definitive guide to every kind of glue

Excerpt: Every Tool's a Hammer

11 stories about poop to fix your crappy day
Animals

11 stories about poop to fix your crappy day

Fascinating fecal science.

Vampire facials can work—but they’re dangerous in the wrong hands
Health

Vampire facials can work—but they’re dangerous in the wrong hands

Getting one at a spa increases your risk of infection.

What to expect from the 2019 hurricane season
Weather

What to expect from the 2019 hurricane season

El Niño conditions could cancel out the effects of a warming Atlantic.

All the cool new announcements from Microsoft Build 2019
Technology

All the cool new announcements from Microsoft Build 2019

See where Microsoft is going courtesy of its developers' conference keynote.

Techathlon podcast: Trying the new Oculus Quest, broken tech promises, and the week’s tech news
Technology

Techathlon podcast: Trying the new Oculus Quest, broken tech promises, and the week’s tech news

Play along with our technology podcast and you might even learn something.