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Volcanoes might have formed on Mars the same way they did in Hawaii
Mars

Volcanoes might have formed on Mars the same way they did in Hawaii

By studying Martian meteorites, scientists think they've found an explanation for ancient eruptions on the Red Planet.

By Shannon Stirone

Neptune and Triton
Pluto

The outer solar system awaits—but getting there may not be as easy as we’d like

We're under a time crunch.

By John Wenz

Oceans are losing a football field of seagrass every 30 minutes
Ocean

Oceans are losing a football field of seagrass every 30 minutes

And with it, a vital tool for cleaning up heat-trapping carbon pollution.

By Marlene Cimons

A frozen super-Earth is just six light years away
Exoplanets

A frozen super-Earth is just six light years away

It's close, but you won't want to visit.

By Neel V. Patel

Delivering groceries with self-driving cars may be even trickier than transporting people
Self Driving

Delivering groceries with self-driving cars may be even trickier than transporting people

Delivering cooked soup is easy, but it turns out delivering the ingredients to make it is hard.

By Jordan Golson

Here’s how much exercise you should get—and why it’s okay if you fall short
Fitness & Exercise

Here’s how much exercise you should get—and why it’s okay if you fall short

New guidelines for Americans emphasize physical activity at any level.

By Sara Chodosh

Air pollution might make it harder to get pregnant
Pollution

Air pollution might make it harder to get pregnant

Public health researchers across the country have found growing evidence of a relationship between air pollution and fertility.

By Nicole Wetsman

That time a bunch of underwater mines exploded and the sun was the only suspect
Space

That time a bunch of underwater mines exploded and the sun was the only suspect

Some serious space weather at play.

By Neel V. Patel

Photo editing presets make big money for influencers, but you’re better off making your own
Projects

Photo editing presets make big money for influencers, but you’re better off making your own

Ever wonder why many Instagram photos look the same? The answer is presets.

By Stan Horaczek

Wildfires can hurt you from miles away
Environment

Wildfires can hurt you from miles away

Only one kind of mask can truly protect you from the smoke.

By Claire Maldarelli

forest fire fight
Environment

California’s forest management isn’t the problem

Despite accusations, the state has excellent manage policies—it's just also built to burn.

By Jennifer Lu

Want your kid to be an elite athlete? Let them play the field.
Health

Want your kid to be an elite athlete? Let them play the field.

Specializing in one sport won’t turn your child into an elite athlete—and it might get them hurt.

By Nicole Wetsman

This change can make your online browsing faster and more private
Security

This change can make your online browsing faster and more private

Consider choosing what DNS service you use. Don’t worry, it’s easier than it sounds.

By Rob Verger

Do plants poop?
Environment

Do plants poop?

And other important questions.

By Jenny Morber

How architects made California’s Getty Museum fireproof
Engineering

How architects made California’s Getty Museum fireproof

Suppressing sparks isn’t easy in wildfire-prone Los Angeles.

By Eleanor Cummins

Nine apps that will improve your productivity at work
Tech Hacks

Nine apps that will improve your productivity at work

Manage your time, stay calm, avoid distractions, and more.

By David Nield

Lyme disease is thriving thanks to climate change
Climate Change

Lyme disease is thriving thanks to climate change

Rising temperatures are creating new habitats for ticks.

By Marlene Cimons

Gravitational waves could solve a cosmological crisis within five years—or shake physics to its core
Physics

Gravitational waves could solve a cosmological crisis within five years—or shake physics to its core

We’re closing in on one of the most important numbers in the universe.

By Charlie Wood

Tesla is making the Model 3 faster with a software update
Electric Vehicles

Tesla is making the Model 3 faster with a software update

Track Mode shows the potential of electric cars to go fast.

By Jordan Golson

two paramedics prepare to take someone out of an ambulance
Weapons

Gunshot wound first aid can save a life. Here’s what to do.

There are life-saving measures any bystander can take.

By Nicole Wetsman