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A harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) on the beach during the summer premoult stage.
Ocean

When wily sea lions and determined wildlife officials sparred in Seattle

‘These animals are smart. It’s all about the reward they’re seeking.’

an hdmi outlet
Tech Hacks

HDMI 2.2 is coming. Do you need to upgrade?

Is it time to upgrade your HDMI ports and cables?

Fish and plastic pollution in sea. Microplastics contaminate seafood. Animals in the sea cannot live.
Pollution

The oceans may contain much, much more plastic than previously thought

A new study finds there are 27 million metric tons of invisible plastic particles in the North Atlantic alone.

Two wheel DIY Fiat Panda fit between two regular sized cars
Social Media

Man cuts Fiat down to 19.7-inch, mind-bending ride

Claustrophobic drivers, beware.

several pots dating back 4,500 years on a table
Archaeology

Neolithic moms decorated baby carriers with dog teeth

The 4,500-year-old remains were uncovered by a crew preparing to build a power line in Germany.

The acoustic parasitoid fly Ormia ochracea and its host cricket.
Insects

This parasitic fly gives birth inside of crickets

Embryos develop in a uterus-like structure while the insect feeds on its host.

Solar panel station in Australian outback in front of mountains
Renewables

Indigenous calendars could make solar power more efficient

Using ecological cues may allow for more localized AI solar farm forecasting.

a black cat sits in leaves
Biology

Pet cat helps discover a new virus

It's not Pepper's first viral find, either.

blue face looks out as the edges fade
Ask Us Anything

How does your brain know something is real?

Your brain blends imagination and reality—sometimes too well.

A Blackstone pizza oven, Dyson vacuum, and Beautiful chair agaist a partly cloudly sky
Gear

40+ editor-approved deals worth checking out during Walmart’s big summer sale

Walmart's big summer sale has huge discounts on home goods, electronics, tools, and more.

DJI Mini 4K drone in front of a cloudy sky
Gear

Score a DJI Mini 4K drone for just $239 on Prime Day before it sells out

The best drone for most people is down to its lowest price of the year during Amazon's annual Prime Day sale.

Image of a plant-eating ornithopod dinosaur, Thescelosaurus during the latest Cretaceous Period, nearly 67 million years ago. These around 10-12 foot long two-legged animals roamed the tropical swamps, forests and floodplains where Denver now stands. Their vertebrae are similar to the one found in the rock core deep below the Museum.
Dinosaurs

Denver museum finds dinosaur bone under its parking lot

‘It’s basically like winning the lottery and getting struck by lightning on the same day.’

several small fish with colorful organa and blue scales
Fish

Orange male guppies are hornier

The more colorful males were up to two times more sexually active than other guppies.

Apple AirPods Max in blue in a line
Headphones

Walmart has AirPods Max headphones cheaper than Amazon’s Prime Day price

plastic coyotes on robots
Army

US Army deploys plastic coyotes attached to mini four-wheelers

The coyote scarecrows were more effective at dispersing wildlife than higher tech robots like Boston Dynamics' Spot.

a team of greenland sled dog puppies with white fur pulls a sled
Dogs

Oldest known dog breed reveals hidden human history

Canine genetic history could settle a debate about a Viking outpost and human migration.

The XIX copy sculpture of an ancient Roman Emperor - Caligula - Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
Science

Mad emperor Caligula may have been a big plant guy

The infamous Roman ruler knew his medicinal botany.

Blueair purifiers in a row with their companion apps
Home

Clean the air while you clean up on savings with air purifiers up to 45% off for Prime Day

The best Amazon Prime Day air purifier deals are blowing us, and unwanted particulates, away.

DeWalt tools on a gray background
Gear

This flash deal from The Home Depot has DeWalt power tools and kits for ridiculously low prices

This one-day sale has dropped prices on professional-grade DeWalt tools at the Home Depot. Get some and get to work.

a yellow crab on a beach
Endangered Species

Australia’s ghost crabs decapitate baby sea turtles

The crustaceans appear to 'anticipate the emergence of loggerhead hatchlings.'