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The only detox you need is sleep—but it’s not totally clear why
Health

The only detox you need is sleep—but it’s not totally clear why

Here are a few new clues about this nightly cleanse.

The California wildfire culprit no one’s talking about: invasive grasses
Global Warming

The California wildfire culprit no one’s talking about: invasive grasses

Cheatgrass and other annual plants are competitive, flammable, and reshaping landscapes.

Google just bought Fitbit—and all its data—for $2.1 billion
Wearables

Google just bought Fitbit—and all its data—for $2.1 billion

Plus: Catch up on the news you may have missed.

This fried pheasant sandwich might make you forget about Popeyes and Chick-fil-A
Projects

This fried pheasant sandwich might make you forget about Popeyes and Chick-fil-A

And you won't have to wait in a long fast-food line to get one.

Female vampire bats regurgitate bloody dinners for their starving girlfriends
Bats

Female vampire bats regurgitate bloody dinners for their starving girlfriends

Bound by blood.

The measles vaccine can protect against more than just measles
Vaccines

The measles vaccine can protect against more than just measles

Infection with measles can hurt the immune system's memory of how to fight other diseases.

Kids these days only seem dumb if you think you’re a genius
Psychology

Kids these days only seem dumb if you think you’re a genius

Looking down on today’s youth says more about how you perceive your own abilities.

The CDC knows why U.S. life expectancy keeps dropping—but no one knows how to stop it
Health

The CDC knows why U.S. life expectancy keeps dropping—but no one knows how to stop it

Three things are shortening American lives.

Autonomous ships could be the new pawns on the naval chessboard
Self Driving

Autonomous ships could be the new pawns on the naval chessboard

What to know about the Ghost Fleet and Overlord programs.

A controversial new study claims Botswana may be the origin of modern humanity
Evolution

A controversial new study claims Botswana may be the origin of modern humanity

Humanity's origins aren't as simple as we thought

This spherical asteroid might be our solar system’s tiniest dwarf planet
Solar System

This spherical asteroid might be our solar system’s tiniest dwarf planet

It could join the ranks of Pluto and four others in our celestial neighborhood.

Weight loss surgery should be offered to more kids with obesity
Health

Weight loss surgery should be offered to more kids with obesity

Evidence shows that lifestyle-based interventions, like diet and exercise changes, aren’t likely to help kids with severe obesity.

Switching to renewable energy is actually cost-effective
Renewables

Switching to renewable energy is actually cost-effective

By cutting health costs and avoiding the social costs of carbon emissions, certain parts of the U.S. could see huge benefits to going green.

The DJI Mavic Mini is a serious camera drone masquerading as a toy
Drones

The DJI Mavic Mini is a serious camera drone masquerading as a toy

The $399 drone looks like a toy, but it's got serious film chops.

People think beef is manly, and that’s a big problem
Health

People think beef is manly, and that’s a big problem

We can’t lower our meat consumption without rethinking masculinity.

California is primed to burn—but humans aren’t exactly helping
Climate Change

California is primed to burn—but humans aren’t exactly helping

Everything you need to know about the current blazes.

Frogs in tiny taffeta shorts paved the way for human in-vitro fertilization
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Frogs in tiny taffeta shorts paved the way for human in-vitro fertilization

They wore hot pants in the name of science.

An exclusive look at Facebook’s efforts to speed up MRI scans using artificial intelligence
AI

An exclusive look at Facebook’s efforts to speed up MRI scans using artificial intelligence

Here’s how the tech giant and doctors from NYU are testing machine learning to accelerate common exams.

Those fun Halloween contact lenses may inflict real horror on your eyeballs
Health

Those fun Halloween contact lenses may inflict real horror on your eyeballs

Contact lenses as a prop for your costume may look good, but they have some real risks.

a deer crossing the street
Animals

These states want you to eat more roadkill

Freeway-to-table could be the next big food trend in California.