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Weird winter weather has scientists looking to the north pole
Climate Change

Weird winter weather has scientists looking to the north pole

Temperatures in the Arctic could help drive extreme weather in the United States.

Satellite image of the Sundarban mangrove forest in Bangladesh.
Climate Change

The people of Cape Town are running out of water—and they’re not alone

The whole world is drying up.

This ‘acoustic lighthouse’ could keep birds from killing themselves on wind turbines
Climate Change

This ‘acoustic lighthouse’ could keep birds from killing themselves on wind turbines

Clean energy doesn't have to be deadly.

Humans flourished through a supervolcano eruption 74,000 years ago (so you can make it through Tuesday)
Archaeology

Humans flourished through a supervolcano eruption 74,000 years ago (so you can make it through Tuesday)

At least, some of them did...

Now’s your chance to discover a new planet (with Google’s help)
Exoplanets

Now’s your chance to discover a new planet (with Google’s help)

The company's open source AI software is an armchair explorer's dream.

How about this disease-infested rat weather we’re having?
Animals

How about this disease-infested rat weather we’re having?

It's a beautiful day for bacteria.

The best weather for hitting a home run, according to scientists
Climate Change

The best weather for hitting a home run, according to scientists

Factors like temperature and humidity have a real impact on your ability to hit a homer.

The shape of your city could determine how hot it gets at night
Climate Change

The shape of your city could determine how hot it gets at night

New York City is a crystal, but Boston is a liquid.

Why so many diamonds are making science headlines this week
Environment

Why so many diamonds are making science headlines this week

They’re windows into the heart of the Earth.

The fast, fancy, and futuristic cars from the 2018 Geneva Motor Show
Engineering

The fast, fancy, and futuristic cars from the 2018 Geneva Motor Show

There are lots of new rides to see in Switzerland this week.

a man reading a phone
Psychology

Our brains love spreading lies all over the internet

A new study from MIT suggests "fake news" often trumps the truth.

Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them
Mental Health

Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them

An adolescent health specialist explains what it means to understand teens.

You probably shouldn’t blame touchscreens for your kid’s terrible handwriting
Health

You probably shouldn’t blame touchscreens for your kid’s terrible handwriting

In fact, they might even do some good.

How to make caramel at home without losing your mind
Projects

How to make caramel at home without losing your mind

The real sweet science.

Whatever the latest infectious disease outbreak is, explained. (This time, it’s mumps.)
Vaccines

Whatever the latest infectious disease outbreak is, explained. (This time, it’s mumps.)

A tale as old as time.

Alexa should laugh more, not less, because people prefer social robots
AI

Alexa should laugh more, not less, because people prefer social robots

Services like Alexa and Siri work best when they emulate humans.

These scientists think peace and quiet should be a human right
Pollution

These scientists think peace and quiet should be a human right

Noise pollution is terrible for your health, but they want to find a solution.

Science needs to be more inclusive and women are making it happen
Science

Science needs to be more inclusive and women are making it happen

500 Women Scientists, and counting, are changing the face of the field

Egg whites could help power a clean-energy future
Climate Change

Egg whites could help power a clean-energy future

Researchers have cracked into a carbon-free fuel source in this protein-packed food.

Six ways to spend your free time making the internet a better place
Tech Hacks

Six ways to spend your free time making the internet a better place

Put down Candy Crush and make yourself useful.