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These flesh-eating bacteria are finding new beaches to call home
Health

These flesh-eating bacteria are finding new beaches to call home

Global warming is expanding the territory of some terrifying microbes.

New York is passing its own Green New Deal
Climate Change

New York is passing its own Green New Deal

It could be the nation’s most ambitious climate legislation.

What kind of reusable bag is best for the planet?
Sustainability

What kind of reusable bag is best for the planet?

A complete guide to carrying your groceries without fueling climate change.

How to make pottery from scratch
Projects

How to make pottery from scratch

None of that store-bought clay, either. We're digging it out of the ground.

Today’s exotic pets are tomorrow’s invasive pests
Pets

Today’s exotic pets are tomorrow’s invasive pests

Abandoned or escaped non-traditional pets as the source of a growing number of ecological invasions.

Adobe is teaching artificial intelligence to sniff out Photoshopped images
Technology

Adobe is teaching artificial intelligence to sniff out Photoshopped images

AI is getting better at recognizing fakes, but forgers are moving fast.

What sex is this tomato plant? It depends on when you ask.
Science

What sex is this tomato plant? It depends on when you ask.

No binaries for these vineries.

How a foreign country hacks a power grid
Security

How a foreign country hacks a power grid

These are the bad things one nation-state can do to another.

grapes on the vine in a vineyard
Agriculture

Artificial intelligence could help farmers water only the thirsty plants

The next great agricultural revolution is here.

How to move playlists between music streaming services
Tech Hacks

How to move playlists between music streaming services

Don't leave your tunes behind.

What to know about fecal transplants in the wake of the first death
Health

What to know about fecal transplants in the wake of the first death

Why wasn't sample tested for E. coli? We've got the answer.

Scientists just debunked a major myth about heirloom wheat
Agriculture

Scientists just debunked a major myth about heirloom wheat

Older isn't necessarily better.

Protecting your household from pollution starts with one simple step at the door
Health

Protecting your household from pollution starts with one simple step at the door

Your dust could have an impact on your health.

The moon’s south pole is hiding something massive and mysterious
Moons

The moon’s south pole is hiding something massive and mysterious

We have no idea what it might be.

TaylorMade’s new drivers start out too fast for the rules of golf
Engineering

TaylorMade’s new drivers start out too fast for the rules of golf

Each club starts outside of golf's rules.

14 Uber and Lyft tips to make your trips easier
Tech Hacks

14 Uber and Lyft tips to make your trips easier

Get from A to B while feeling like a pro.

More electric cars means more mining, but recycling could help minimize the impact
Electric Vehicles

More electric cars means more mining, but recycling could help minimize the impact

Experts call for recycling EV batteries to meet the growing demand for lithium and cobalt.

These gut enzymes could save lives by converting Type A blood to Type O
Medicine

These gut enzymes could save lives by converting Type A blood to Type O

The universal donor, Type O, is always in short supply.

Plastic bags are still bad for the environment, despite misleading reports
Environment

Plastic bags are still bad for the environment, despite misleading reports

Here’s what life cycle assessments miss.

Cutting back on beef can lengthen your lifespan, but by how much?
Nutrition

Cutting back on beef can lengthen your lifespan, but by how much?

Swapping red meat for pretty much anything else will help your health.