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See what happens when tapeworms infest your brain
Diseases

See what happens when tapeworms infest your brain

A tragic case report shows the horrifying result when tapeworms don't stay confined to your intestines.

A mysterious disease is ravaging Florida’s coral, and now it might be spreading elsewhere
Ocean

A mysterious disease is ravaging Florida’s coral, and now it might be spreading elsewhere

Even if it's not stony coral tissue loss disease, the reefs are in trouble.

Last week in tech: New Apple services, a super-strong robotic ostrich, and more
Technology

Last week in tech: New Apple services, a super-strong robotic ostrich, and more

This isn't just content—it's content plus.

Four food pranks for office life on April 1
Projects

Four food pranks for office life on April 1

Be amusing, not irritating.

The FDA is finally updating its decades-old mammogram standards
Health

The FDA is finally updating its decades-old mammogram standards

Radiologists must now report a patient's breast density, which can complicate diagnosis.

Earth’s most invasive species is a frog-killing fungus
Animals

Earth’s most invasive species is a frog-killing fungus

The international pet trade has helped a fungal infection spread to 501 species of amphibians.

The president wants NASA back on the moon by 2024—a risky and unrealistic request
Moons

The president wants NASA back on the moon by 2024—a risky and unrealistic request

We'll need more money, more time, or both.

Rising temperatures will help mosquitos infect a billion more people
Climate Change

Rising temperatures will help mosquitos infect a billion more people

"Plain and simple, climate change is going to kill a lot of people."

This woman’s genetic mutation shields her from pain and anxiety
Health

This woman’s genetic mutation shields her from pain and anxiety

Her case could help researchers find new ways to alleviate depression.

The extra lenses in your smartphone’s camera, explained
Tech Hacks

The extra lenses in your smartphone’s camera, explained

Dual-lens? Triple-lens? Do more lenses matter?

pedestrian with backpack waiting to cross the street
Self Driving

What will it take for humans to trust self-driving cars?

They're coming—but are we ready to let a computer take the wheel?

Grabbing hold and letting go: The exploding bolts that bring us to space
Space

Grabbing hold and letting go: The exploding bolts that bring us to space

The story of heroic fasteners that will get us to the moon and back.

Your skin’s melanin can conduct electricity
Health

Your skin’s melanin can conduct electricity

The pigment could coat electronic implants.

The truth about the nut-brain connection
Nutrition

The truth about the nut-brain connection

Does eating a few almonds really boost your cognitive function?

Disastrous spring floods loom for half of the United States
Climate Change

Disastrous spring floods loom for half of the United States

Officials could order evacuations in 25 states.

Before self-driving cars can get safer, they need to push their limits
Self Driving

Before self-driving cars can get safer, they need to push their limits

Autonomous vehicles are usually conservative. This one screeches its tires.

Taxing soda would help make kids healthier
Nutrition

Taxing soda would help make kids healthier

American kids consume far more added sugar than is recommended.

The weirdest things we learned this week: you can mummify yourself to death and Disney is full of military tech
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The weirdest things we learned this week: you can mummify yourself to death and Disney is full of military tech

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.

Planes of the future will feature virtual reality, yoga studios, and lots of cauliflower
Aviation

Planes of the future will feature virtual reality, yoga studios, and lots of cauliflower

These airlines are betting you'll love spending 20 hours on a plane.

Here’s why NASA really canceled its first all-women spacewalk
NASA

Here’s why NASA really canceled its first all-women spacewalk

The reasons are understandable, but they also reinforce concerns about gender bias.