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Fitness & Exercise

Here’s why gym clothes smell so rank—and how to freshen them up

The science of stink.

Boeing
Aviation

Flying taxis are making progress, one minute at a time

What to know about Boeing's latest test flight, and the 'third era of aviation.'

Fake trees could help us fight climate change
Pollution

Fake trees could help us fight climate change

Researchers say artificial photosynthesis can clean up atmospheric carbon pollution.

Canada tar sands Alberta bird's eye view
Fossil Fuels

Canadians found a safer way to transport oil and, yes, it looks like a hockey puck

But petroleum shipping remains an inherently risky business.

pushing buttons
Psychology

5 facts about button-pushing, from a true expert

What seven years of research taught me about crosswalks, elevators, and "like" buttons.

Airport
Aviation

The FAA tries to fight flight cancellations with intentional delays

LaGuardia and other airports had serious delays this morning, but the FAA says it was part of the plan.

Rodeo dirt Fort Worth Austin
Animals

Dirt can make or break a rodeo

A good performance requires great dirt.

you don't need to quit facebook
Social Media

Make Facebook useful by turning off all its annoying features

Just strip it down to the basics.

Natural disasters leave their mark on kids who live through them
Health

Natural disasters leave their mark on kids who live through them

As these weather events increase, implementing preparation strategies is key.

a gator snout sticking out of a frozen body of water
Animals

Megapixels: This swamp is full of frozen gator snouts

But don't worry, they're just fine.

Earth from moon collision building blocks life
Moons

The collision that formed the moon may have delivered the building blocks of life

Sort of a two-birds-with-one-planet-sized-stone situation.

This ancient stegosaurus-platypus mashup has everything
Animals

This ancient stegosaurus-platypus mashup has everything

Bony plates? Check. Cartilaginous duck bill? You bet.

iphone X with box
Tech Hacks

The essential apps for any iPhone

The basics that will change your life.

uranus on its side
Solar System

We’re finally figuring out how Uranus ended up on its side

New research provides some clues about our solar system's most mysterious planet.

Robot stops you from dying
AI

This may be the friendly robot face you see before you die

Health companion robots are gaining ground for consumer households.

a close up of a pile of crispy fried chicken wings
Gene Editing

One way to fight off bird flu: extra-CRISPRed chicken

Here's what you should know about genetically engineered meat.

woman exercise depression mood
Mental Health

Exercise really does seem to help with depression

A clever new study demonstrates a causal relationship.

climate change soil water plant carbon modeling
Climate Change

Even carbon-hungry plants can’t save us from climate change

If these soils could talk, they'd spell doom.

birth control pill calendar
Health

The way we take the pill has more to do with religion than science

Having a monthly "period" while on the pill is far from necessary

how to use your phone as a remote control
Tech Hacks

How to control your TV with your smartphone

How is it that you always know where your phone is and never know where the Roku remote is?