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Scientists found a ‘new organ,’ but it might not be what you’re expecting
Cancer

Scientists found a ‘new organ,’ but it might not be what you’re expecting

The interstitium helps hold our organs together, but it might do more than that.

2,300 years after mathematicians first noticed prime numbers, they’re still intrigued
Science

2,300 years after mathematicians first noticed prime numbers, they’re still intrigued

Making us scratch our heads for millennia.

earth
Space

How to avoid sharing fake photos of the space station that just crashed into Earth

And other Tiangong-1 facts.

boy on couch
Health

The flu season is almost over. So how bad was it?

At times it seemed more perilous than usual.

A Chinese space station is probably falling out of the sky today. Here’s everything you need to know.
Space

A Chinese space station is probably falling out of the sky today. Here’s everything you need to know.

Happy Easter!

Hiking
Tech Hacks

10 hiking apps and gadgets for hitting the trail this spring

Prepare to face the great outdoors.

2019 Subaru Forester
Technology

2018 New York International Auto Show: Crossovers and driver-assist tech abound

Driver-helping technology reigns supreme on 2019 models.

Blue Agave
Agriculture

For the booze business, going green is a matter of survival

Sustainable rum? I’ll drink to that!

red octopus
Animals

What are the smartest animals in the world, and how do we know?

There are many members of the animal kingdom that rival our own wits.

Six clouds you can use to predict the weather
Weather

Six clouds you can use to predict the weather

Get your head in the clouds.

baseball bat
Physics

The physics behind a baseball bat’s sweet spot

It's actually more of a sweet zone.

golden frog
Animals

Frog skin secretions offer the first ray of hope in a deadly fungal epidemic

A few amphibians in Panama are suddenly showing signs of resistance.

One day your sweaty workout clothes could power electronic devices
Climate Change

One day your sweaty workout clothes could power electronic devices

Scientists have developed a fabric that generates electricity when stretched—and works better wet.

We asked a neural network to bake us a cake. The results were…interesting.
AI

We asked a neural network to bake us a cake. The results were…interesting.

It, uh, had blood in it?

Some of your favorite products have absurd medicinal histories
Medicine

Some of your favorite products have absurd medicinal histories

When men were men and sodas were cocaine-laced nerve tonics.

How to wash your clothes without wearing them out
Life Skills

How to wash your clothes without wearing them out

Extend your t-shirt’s lifespan.

Why a galaxy with no dark matter could make it hard to prove there’s no dark matter
Space

Why a galaxy with no dark matter could make it hard to prove there’s no dark matter

What’s the matter with dark matter?

The big bang got its name from a man who thought the theory was total nonsense
Space

The big bang got its name from a man who thought the theory was total nonsense

The phrase originated 69 years ago today.

Walmart exterior supercenter parking lot big box store
Technology

Big box stores are dying. What do we do with all the bodies?

How to remove, reuse, or recycle these fallen retail giants.

The deadliest animals in America, ranked
Animals

The deadliest animals in America, ranked

The most terrifying critters might be right in your backyard.