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Could astrobiology research convince us to fight climate change?
Climate Change

Could astrobiology research convince us to fight climate change?

Step one: realize we’re not alone.

How to tell if you really have a fever
Life Skills

How to tell if you really have a fever

Feverish or fever-ish?

Is the net still neutral?
Internet

Is the net still neutral?

Wondering if Net Neutrality is still in place? Here's your answer.

Your smart speakers are listening to you. Here’s how to delete their recordings.
Tech Hacks

Your smart speakers are listening to you. Here’s how to delete their recordings.

Keep your data to yourself.

Honeybees are surprisingly great at math
Bees

Honeybees are surprisingly great at math

Bees know something about nothing

lightning behind desert cactus
Weather

How far away was that lightning? Here’s how to figure it out.

Light speed is almost instantaneous, while sound is much slower.

electricity house
Energy

What it really takes to power your home for a day

Here's how much gas, coal, oil, wind, solar, water, or nuclear fuel is required.

Farmers may cultivate better gut microbes than nearby city dwellers
Diseases

Farmers may cultivate better gut microbes than nearby city dwellers

But ideal flora could vary based on where you live.

In a shocking turn of events, lightning strikes on Jupiter look a lot like our own
Solar System

In a shocking turn of events, lightning strikes on Jupiter look a lot like our own

The lightning struck more than twice.

dark figure of loch ness monster
Science

Why scientific evidence won’t change the minds of Loch Ness monster true believers

To handle potential discomforting thoughts, people rationalize their thoughts and actions.

Mars 2020
Mars

Is there life on Mars? TBD. But scientists found ancient organic matter in the Red Planet’s rocks.

Sorry, no aliens—yet.

A dog in a medical mask
Dogs

There’s an outbreak of canine flu. What do we do?

A bark, cough, or even petting your dog could spread infection.

Get your phone’s AI assistant to actually assist you
Tech Hacks

Get your phone’s AI assistant to actually assist you

It does much more than answering trivia questions.

woman barbell lifting
Fitness & Exercise

There’s a HIIT for weight lifting, too. And it works really well.

You may already know it by another name.

Why don’t we put power lines underground?
Energy

Why don’t we put power lines underground?

The move could defend the grid against hurricanes. But it brings its own problems—and price tag.

Melting bergy bits are more serious than they sound, but this scientist found a way to study them
Climate Change

Melting bergy bits are more serious than they sound, but this scientist found a way to study them

Climate change isn't just about massive ice sheets.

The genes of many marine creatures are patented—and one company owns half of them
Ocean

The genes of many marine creatures are patented—and one company owns half of them

Regulation is lagging behind industry.

NASA is learning the best way to grow food in space
Agriculture

NASA is learning the best way to grow food in space

Can gardens help astronauts go farther?

a hydrogen balloon on its side
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The weirdest things we learned this week: underwater horse videos, the call of the void, and an ill-fated, icy balloon trip

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.

A nutritionist’s guide to eating junk food
Nutrition

A nutritionist’s guide to eating junk food

Eating healthy isn't about eliminating sugar—it's about having a plan.