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Scientists stumbled upon a plastic-eating bacterium—then accidentally made it stronger
Pollution

Scientists stumbled upon a plastic-eating bacterium—then accidentally made it stronger

Hungry, hungry enzymes.

These diamonds are tiny, flawed, and may come from a long-lost planet
Solar System

These diamonds are tiny, flawed, and may come from a long-lost planet

The early solar system was a wild, world-destroying place.

Worried about breaking a hip? There might be something better than calcium.
Health

Worried about breaking a hip? There might be something better than calcium.

New recommendations suggest vitamin supplements probably won’t help stave off falls and breaks.

Bat echolocation could help us understand ADHD
Bats

Bat echolocation could help us understand ADHD

Their brain cells adapt to help them navigate on the fly.

Chocolate bar
Agriculture

Keep your love of chocolate from destroying the planet with this one easy fix

Chocolate production generates a lot of pollution.

Restaurants could save a lot of dough by letting sick employees stay home
Science

Restaurants could save a lot of dough by letting sick employees stay home

A single outbreak of norovirus—or any foodborne illness—can cost quite a lot.

If your genes put you at risk of heart disease, exercise might be able to help
Heart Disease

If your genes put you at risk of heart disease, exercise might be able to help

And every little bit counts.

People who need self-care the most aren’t getting it. Just ask a trucker.
Health

People who need self-care the most aren’t getting it. Just ask a trucker.

Wellness is for everyone.

You cannot escape poop bacteria
Health

You cannot escape poop bacteria

Bathrooms are gross, but so is everything.

NASA’s incredible exoplanet-hunting telescope is about to launch
Space X

NASA’s incredible exoplanet-hunting telescope is about to launch

TESS will give us a new view of our galactic neighborhood.

Something weird is happening to the Gulf Stream current
Climate Change

Something weird is happening to the Gulf Stream current

And that could mean trouble.

Facebook livestream
Technology

A normal person’s guide to this week’s Facebook Congressional testimony

A lot of information came out this week. Here are the important sections in easily-digestible chunks.

Michigan is practically giving away clean water—but not to Flint
Health

Michigan is practically giving away clean water—but not to Flint

Nestlé: 1. Michiganders: 0.

Why archaeologists are arguing about sweet potatoes
Archaeology

Why archaeologists are arguing about sweet potatoes

It’s a hot (potato) mess.

This drug can stop an opioid overdose—and you should carry it
Health

This drug can stop an opioid overdose—and you should carry it

You can learn how to administer naloxone yourself.

a woman working on her laptop at night
Health

If you love staying up late and sleeping in, doing otherwise might actually hurt your health

Here’s one more way our modern sleep schedules might be killing us.

Screenshot of Facebook's Reactions feature
Security

You wanna see something wild? Check out all the advertisers targeting you on Facebook.

It's a long list, and you've probably never heard of most of them.

Intermittent fasting can help you lose weight. But can it make you live longer?
Nutrition

Intermittent fasting can help you lose weight. But can it make you live longer?

What you should know before you try it.

Momento app
Tech Hacks

Think you’re too busy to journal? These apps let you do it on the go.

Dear digital diary...

The horrifying maternal mortality rate in Texas turned out to be wrong, but that’s not the biggest issue
Health

The horrifying maternal mortality rate in Texas turned out to be wrong, but that’s not the biggest issue

The lone star state isn’t alone