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Here’s how much exercise you should get—and why it’s okay if you fall short
Fitness & Exercise

Here’s how much exercise you should get—and why it’s okay if you fall short

New guidelines for Americans emphasize physical activity at any level.

Air pollution might make it harder to get pregnant
Pollution

Air pollution might make it harder to get pregnant

Public health researchers across the country have found growing evidence of a relationship between air pollution and fertility.

That time a bunch of underwater mines exploded and the sun was the only suspect
Space

That time a bunch of underwater mines exploded and the sun was the only suspect

Some serious space weather at play.

Photo editing presets make big money for influencers, but you’re better off making your own
Projects

Photo editing presets make big money for influencers, but you’re better off making your own

Ever wonder why many Instagram photos look the same? The answer is presets.

Wildfires can hurt you from miles away
Environment

Wildfires can hurt you from miles away

Only one kind of mask can truly protect you from the smoke.

forest fire fight
Environment

California’s forest management isn’t the problem

Despite accusations, the state has excellent manage policies—it's just also built to burn.

Want your kid to be an elite athlete? Let them play the field.
Health

Want your kid to be an elite athlete? Let them play the field.

Specializing in one sport won’t turn your child into an elite athlete—and it might get them hurt.

This change can make your online browsing faster and more private
Security

This change can make your online browsing faster and more private

Consider choosing what DNS service you use. Don’t worry, it’s easier than it sounds.

Do plants poop?
Environment

Do plants poop?

And other important questions.

How architects made California’s Getty Museum fireproof
Engineering

How architects made California’s Getty Museum fireproof

Suppressing sparks isn’t easy in wildfire-prone Los Angeles.

Nine apps that will improve your productivity at work
Tech Hacks

Nine apps that will improve your productivity at work

Manage your time, stay calm, avoid distractions, and more.

Lyme disease is thriving thanks to climate change
Climate Change

Lyme disease is thriving thanks to climate change

Rising temperatures are creating new habitats for ticks.

Gravitational waves could solve a cosmological crisis within five years—or shake physics to its core
Physics

Gravitational waves could solve a cosmological crisis within five years—or shake physics to its core

We’re closing in on one of the most important numbers in the universe.

Tesla is making the Model 3 faster with a software update
Electric Vehicles

Tesla is making the Model 3 faster with a software update

Track Mode shows the potential of electric cars to go fast.

two paramedics prepare to take someone out of an ambulance
Weapons

Gunshot wound first aid can save a life. Here’s what to do.

There are life-saving measures any bystander can take.

Charles Minard is known for the ‘best graphic ever,’ but he may have topped it with these maps
Science

Charles Minard is known for the ‘best graphic ever,’ but he may have topped it with these maps

A new book catalogues the map-maker's lesser-known works.

Cell phones pose plenty of risks, but none of them are cancer
Cancer

Cell phones pose plenty of risks, but none of them are cancer

One of the largest studies yet on the relationship between cell phones and cancer hasn't shifted the scientific viewpoint.

The origins of Earth’s water are a big mystery—but we may have one more piece of the puzzle
Solar System

The origins of Earth’s water are a big mystery—but we may have one more piece of the puzzle

An old theory gets a new assist from the sun.

How to unsend messages you’ve sent via Facebook and other apps
Social Media

How to unsend messages you’ve sent via Facebook and other apps

Facebook now gives you a grace period on your bad messages—and other apps do too.

How to deal with seasonal affective disorder and stay alert this winter
Mental Health

How to deal with seasonal affective disorder and stay alert this winter

Hibernation, unfortunately, is not a healthy option for humans.