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Ocean

The ocean floor is littered with adorable octopuses (and actual garbage)

Alongside the wild natural beauty, some evidence of humans.

As states scramble to find execution drugs, experts say it’s time to let lethal injection die
Health

As states scramble to find execution drugs, experts say it’s time to let lethal injection die

It isn't more humane than antiquated methods—it’s just easier to watch.

Brazil’s new president plans to plunder the Amazon, which is bad news for all of us
Land

Brazil’s new president plans to plunder the Amazon, which is bad news for all of us

Deforestation could be devastating for indigenous peoples—and for the whole planet.

MEGAPIXELS: Spooky animal x-rays are exactly as cool as you’d imagine
Animals

MEGAPIXELS: Spooky animal x-rays are exactly as cool as you’d imagine

They’re spooky-scary.

You really can be scared to death—here’s how
Health

You really can be scared to death—here’s how

But don't freak out.

The FDA’s updated nutrition labels could improve your health—if you know how to read them
Nutrition

The FDA’s updated nutrition labels could improve your health—if you know how to read them

The regulatory agency has finally accepted that nobody drinks just half a bottle of Coke.

How to prevent eye strain when you stare at screens all day
Health

How to prevent eye strain when you stare at screens all day

Yes, it is possible!

Did a gigantic bird really eat a Neanderthal child?
Evolution

Did a gigantic bird really eat a Neanderthal child?

A paleontologist walks us through the details of the case.

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Tech Hacks

How to book a good hotel room at the best possible price

Travel the world for less.

We can save coral reefs by putting them on ice
Ocean

We can save coral reefs by putting them on ice

Without even giving them freezer burn.

Blow flies help us solve murders—but climate change is forcing them out
Climate Change

Blow flies help us solve murders—but climate change is forcing them out

Rising temperatures are driving these crime-fighting insects from their homes.

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Social Media

Not all Twitter bots are bad

An ode to the best of the automated accounts.

Fewer people got the flu shot last season—and that may be why it was one of the deadliest
Health

Fewer people got the flu shot last season—and that may be why it was one of the deadliest

Young, healthy people need to get the shot too.

Credit card stolen or lost? Here’s what to do.
Life Skills

Credit card stolen or lost? Here’s what to do.

Defend your information.

The oldest weapons in North America offer a new view of prehistoric tech
Archaeology

The oldest weapons in North America offer a new view of prehistoric tech

The Paleoamerican migration plot thickens.

A field of lavender, with a large tuft of lavender in the foreground.
Mental Health

Lavender might actually help you relax

In mice, sniffing some linalool is similar to taking Valium.

Wi-Fi could get much faster thanks to a proposed change in the wireless spectrum
Security

Wi-Fi could get much faster thanks to a proposed change in the wireless spectrum

The FCC voted to open up more space in the spectrum for connected devices.

Adenovirus is normally harmless—here’s why some outbreaks turn deadly
Diseases

Adenovirus is normally harmless—here’s why some outbreaks turn deadly

Here's what you need to know about the adenovirus.

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Birds

These plants bring all the birds to your yard

Songbirds need bugs, and bugs need local greens.

The FDA just approved the first new flu drug in 20 years. Here’s what you need to know.
Health

The FDA just approved the first new flu drug in 20 years. Here’s what you need to know.

Xofluza can help thousands of people this flu season, but it's not for everyone.