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Apple pie
Science

Tired of pie? Here are 3.14 other math holidays worth celebrating.

Pi Day is so last year.

By Brian Zahn

Here’s what a ‘very likely’ sequel to California’s 1862 megastorm would look like
Weather

Here’s what a ‘very likely’ sequel to California’s 1862 megastorm would look like

The ARkStorm project reminds residents that preparedness is key.

By Eleanor Cummins

Cake Kalk
Electric Vehicles

The most exciting electric motorcycles of 2019

Alluring alternatives or plausible substitutions?

By Seth Richards/Motorcyclist

an illustration of the milky way galaxy in space
Space

We may finally have a way to weigh the Milky Way

But more importantly, we know a bit more about why the galaxy is the way it is.

By Neel V. Patel

NSF science summit station
Science

Surprising research funded by the National Science Foundation, which may lose $1 billion

Cuts to the government agency's budget would impact a lot of science.

By Sara Chodosh

Google Docs anonymous animals ranking auroch axolotl kiwi quagga quokka blobfish
Technology

The 7 best Google Docs anonymous animals, ranked

From the slimy blobfish to the mighty auroch, these are the most iconic digital creatures.

By Eleanor Cummins

Hōkūle‘a Polynesian origins voyage explorer Sea People
Ocean

On board the canoe that proved ancient Polynesians could cross the Pacific

Excerpt: Sea People: The Puzzle of Polynesia

By Christina Thompson

Jason Dawes with a carburetor
Motorcycles

What every rider needs to know about their motorcycle carburetor

Understanding how each part works is the key to tuning.

By Justin Dawes/ Motorcyclist

a poodle running through a field with a silly haircut
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The weirdest things we learned this week: 40,000 vanishing pigeons and the science of poodle haircuts

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.

By Rachel Feltman

23andMe now claims its DNA tests can predict your risk of diabetes
Diabetes

23andMe now claims its DNA tests can predict your risk of diabetes

It still needs to be compared to current screening tools.

By Nicole Wetsman

Motorcycle Buying Guide
Motorcycles

A beginner’s guide to buying a motorcycle

Picking the right ride can make all the difference.

By Dan Carney

Daytona 500 Drone camera
Technology

Using a drone to film the Daytona 500 for live TV is just as complicated as it sounds

Fox had a free-flying drone filming one of NASCAR's biggest races for the first time ever.

By Jordan Golson

smoking cigarette pregnant
Health

Every cigarette matters when you’re pregnant, a massive new study confirms

Smoking even one a day increases risk of SIDS twofold.

By Sara Chodosh

I got my hip replaced at 39. Here’s why that might get more common.
Health

I got my hip replaced at 39. Here’s why that might get more common.

Turns out, I’m hip to a new trend.

By Rob Verger

Noisy joints aren’t dangerous—here’s how they make their pop
Health

Noisy joints aren’t dangerous—here’s how they make their pop

Its usually just air bubbles.

By Rebecca Shepherd and Adam Taylor/The Conversation

age at which you feel 65
Diseases

Where you should move to feel young forever, in one chart

How old will you be when you start to feel 65? It depends on where you live.

By Sara Chodosh

Boeing
Aviation

Investigating commercial airline crashes goes beyond the ‘black box’

In crashes like Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, the black boxes are a crucial puzzle piece, but experts are trained to look at multiple factors.

By Rob Verger

Rabid animals don’t always foam at the mouth—here’s what to look out for instead
Vaccines

Rabid animals don’t always foam at the mouth—here’s what to look out for instead

Rabies is rare in the United States, but the threat isn't totally gone.

By Claire Maldarelli

See the incredible supercars from the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show
Vehicles

See the incredible supercars from the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show

Every car on the list is worthy of a poster.

By Dan Carney

a pink star with planets around it
Exoplanets

Some exoplanets tilt too much, and it’s pushing everyone apart

Orbits are getting a bit less mysterious.

By Neel V. Patel