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Recent wildfire smoke was so devastating, scientists used it to study nuclear winter
Weather

Recent wildfire smoke was so devastating, scientists used it to study nuclear winter

Every cloud has a silver lining.

How to clean retro gaming systems
Console Gaming

How to clean retro gaming systems

Make your console look like it’s the Christmas of 1992 again.

How these foot-long, 7-pound frogs got so jacked
Animals

How these foot-long, 7-pound frogs got so jacked

When leg day is a matter of life or death.

The CDC says more prescriptions of overdose reversal drug naloxone are needed
Health

The CDC says more prescriptions of overdose reversal drug naloxone are needed

Getting naloxone could require navigating insurance, stigma, lack of pharmacist education, and cost.

crispr
Gene Editing

Doctors altered a person’s genes with CRISPR for the first time in the U.S. Here’s what could be next.

A woman with sickle cell anemia had her genes edited to make normal functioning red blood cells.

man pumping fuel into airplane
Aviation

Why does airplane gas still have lead in it?

Nearly 25 years after the ban on leaded gas in cars, some planes still burn the toxic substance.

We can’t stop climate change unless we drastically change how we use our land
Global Warming

We can’t stop climate change unless we drastically change how we use our land

The latest IPCC report warns that we need to fix deforestation and agriculture to fix the climate.

Fishing nets leave precious marine habitats broken and scarred—but some are coming back to life
Ocean

Fishing nets leave precious marine habitats broken and scarred—but some are coming back to life

Some rare good news for coral reefs.

Tardigrades that crash-landed on the moon may still be alive, but they’re not having fun
Space

Tardigrades that crash-landed on the moon may still be alive, but they’re not having fun

We asked a few experts to weigh in on the lunar moss piglet invasion.

Feral hogs aren’t coming for our kids, but they’re definitely coming for our calves
Agriculture

Feral hogs aren’t coming for our kids, but they’re definitely coming for our calves

They pose a threat to livestock that's long been ignored.

9 tips to help you find the best spots on Airbnb
Tech Hacks

9 tips to help you find the best spots on Airbnb

Start your perfect vacation with the perfect place to stay.

This three-foot-tall parrot proves New Zealand is the mecca of giant weird birds
Evolution

This three-foot-tall parrot proves New Zealand is the mecca of giant weird birds

Island gigantism strikes again.

Rodent astronauts suggest trips to Mars will make us anxious, forgetful, and afraid
Mars

Rodent astronauts suggest trips to Mars will make us anxious, forgetful, and afraid

Our brains might experience similar struggles in space radiation.

Meteor shower and Northern Lights over Snæfellsnes glacier, Iceland
Projects

How to photograph a meteor shower

Head for the country and point your camera toward the sky.

Your favorite pristine beach is founded on mass invertebrate death
Environment

Your favorite pristine beach is founded on mass invertebrate death

Beach hoppers and crabs play crucial roles in coastal ecosystems, but human interventions are killing them off.

Questions to ask when you’re trying to decide on a new app or service
Tech Hacks

Questions to ask when you’re trying to decide on a new app or service

Choose your apps wisely.

Women get Alzheimer’s way more than men—and stress could help explain why
Health

Women get Alzheimer’s way more than men—and stress could help explain why

Instead of sex hormones, these researchers turned to cortisol.

In some heatwaves, fans do more harm than good
Weather

In some heatwaves, fans do more harm than good

A new study suggests turning on a fan can actually be dangerous in extremely hot, dry conditions.

When to start worrying that a dog bite (or lick) might kill you
Dogs

When to start worrying that a dog bite (or lick) might kill you

Most pup interactions are harmless, but serious infections can happen.

A few unusual ideas for cleaning up cars, trucks, ships, and planes
Climate Change

A few unusual ideas for cleaning up cars, trucks, ships, and planes

Rotor sails, bubble pumps, battery-powered jets and next-generation fuel cells.