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Liposuction nearly killed this woman—but this dangerous side effect isn’t just from plastic surgery
Health

Liposuction nearly killed this woman—but this dangerous side effect isn’t just from plastic surgery

Fat embolisms aren’t even that uncommon.

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Climate Change

Evaporating lakes could help power the country, day and night

Scientists develop new ways to harness energy from evaporation.

How Lakes Can Generate Electricity
Climate Change

How Lakes Can Generate Electricity

Scientists develop new ways to harness energy from evaporation.

A man regained consciousness after 15 years in a vegetative state. But what does that really mean?
Health

A man regained consciousness after 15 years in a vegetative state. But what does that really mean?

We’re terrible at defining the difference between life and death.

Florida’s climate might—maybe—save a handful of America’s ash trees
Endangered Species

Florida’s climate might—maybe—save a handful of America’s ash trees

But populations are splintering.

Star Trek Discovery
Technology

Last week in tech: Captain’s log, Stardate 2017

Plenty more happened besides 'Star Trek.' Here's what you missed in tech news.

A warming Arctic can actually make our winters colder
Climate Change

A warming Arctic can actually make our winters colder

Can you say polar vortex?

The Black Death helped reveal how long humans have polluted the planet
Pollution

The Black Death helped reveal how long humans have polluted the planet

Before this 14th-century plague, there was lead in the air.

Show your social savvy with these advanced Snapchat tricks
Tech Hacks

Show your social savvy with these advanced Snapchat tricks

Become an expert Snapchatter.

The anatomy of a hurricane, from its eye to its swirling winds
Weather

The anatomy of a hurricane, from its eye to its swirling winds

Here's how these huge storms form.

The 100 Greatest Innovations Of 2016
Best of What's New

The 100 Greatest Innovations Of 2016

Secret Santas, take note

Dinosaur poops show that even herbivores ate shellfish
Dinosaurs

Dinosaur poops show that even herbivores ate shellfish

Plus a heaping portion of decayed wood for fiber.

optical illusion
Science

Something in our brain is making these spirals look like they are moving

Snakes on a plane.

These hermit crabs shack up inside living coral instead of mere shells
Animals

These hermit crabs shack up inside living coral instead of mere shells

When your roommate is also your room.

beelzebufo illustration
Animals

Giant ancient frogs might have snacked on baby dinosaurs

The frog from hell had a powerful bite.

Earthquakes are even harder to predict than we thought
Environment

Earthquakes are even harder to predict than we thought

Like it was ever easy.

jellyfish
Fish

These jellyfish don’t have brains, but still somehow seem to sleep

Their strange ways could tell us about the evolution of snoozing.

To save the planet, scientists figured out how to fix cow farts
Agriculture

To save the planet, scientists figured out how to fix cow farts

The secret to climate-friendly cattle.

Scientists want to use your cell phone data and pee to track drug use
Health

Scientists want to use your cell phone data and pee to track drug use

Cellular data could be the key to flushing out wastewater's valuable secrets.

When growing their penises for the season, ducks bend to social pressure
Animals

When growing their penises for the season, ducks bend to social pressure

Nothing to quack about.