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What the new climate report says about where you live
Climate Change

What the new climate report says about where you live

There's a lot of info in here about what we're in for.

Siberian unicorns lived alongside humans, and they were so much cooler than the mythical version
Archaeology

Siberian unicorns lived alongside humans, and they were so much cooler than the mythical version

Ancient rhinos were basically magic.

Smart foam and artificial intelligence could help robots know if they’re injured
AI

Smart foam and artificial intelligence could help robots know if they’re injured

This foam creation can figure out what's happening to it.

Maine’s new voting system is mathematically superior—and constitutionally questionable
Science

Maine’s new voting system is mathematically superior—and constitutionally questionable

The indicator state is asking: what's the best way to vote?

Early humans hooked up with other species a whole bunch
Evolution

Early humans hooked up with other species a whole bunch

It's probably time to stop acting surprised.

The International Space Station is crawling with bacteria and some may be harmful
International Space Station

The International Space Station is crawling with bacteria and some may be harmful

Don't worry, no one has gotten sick yet.

Hurricanes are doing more damage and it’s our own fault
Climate Change

Hurricanes are doing more damage and it’s our own fault

It has surprisingly little to do with climate change.

The Parker Solar Probe is the single greatest innovation of 2018
Best of What's New

The Parker Solar Probe is the single greatest innovation of 2018

And in a great year for space exploration, that’s saying something.

NASA’s InSight lander is basically about to play an epic claw game on Mars
Mars

NASA’s InSight lander is basically about to play an epic claw game on Mars

Except it's multi-million dollar instruments instead of plush toys.

NASA’s InSight lander survived ‘seven minutes of terror’ to touch down on Mars
Mars

NASA’s InSight lander survived ‘seven minutes of terror’ to touch down on Mars

Huge success after a harrowing journey.

Scientists ‘went rogue’ and genetically engineered two human babies—or at least claimed to
Gene Editing

Scientists ‘went rogue’ and genetically engineered two human babies—or at least claimed to

Here's everything you need to know.

How your dog could go vegan and still stay healthy
Dogs

How your dog could go vegan and still stay healthy

Though we think of them as carnivores, dogs' nutritional needs can be met in other ways.

Lack of sleep looks the same as severe anxiety in the brain
Mental Health

Lack of sleep looks the same as severe anxiety in the brain

Chronic sleep deprivation could make some people more likely to develop an anxiety disorder.

12 retro games that turn your smartphone into an old-school arcade
Tech Hacks

12 retro games that turn your smartphone into an old-school arcade

Or a classic console. Or Windows 95.

Scientists can now swap out bad spinal discs with lab-grown alternatives—at least in goats
Stem Cells

Scientists can now swap out bad spinal discs with lab-grown alternatives—at least in goats

A major mehhhdical advance.

Why do we go Black Friday shopping?
Psychology

Why do we go Black Friday shopping?

It's not all about the deals.

When to repair your computer and when to replace it
Tech Hacks

When to repair your computer and when to replace it

Make the cost-effective choice.

What not to do on Black Friday
Life Skills

What not to do on Black Friday

Five mistakes that will sap your money and your sanity.

Termites built themselves a landfill the size of Great Britain
Animals

Termites built themselves a landfill the size of Great Britain

The insect architects have been building these trash heaps for 4,000 years.

This new ‘ion drive’ airplane flew straight out of science fiction
Drones

This new ‘ion drive’ airplane flew straight out of science fiction

The quiet propulsion system has no moving parts.