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Mule deer scratching itself
Wildlife

Good luck guessing Yosemite’s most dangerous animal

The creatures are easily startled and will lash out.

seven women in dive gear stand on black rocks above the ocean on a cloudy day
Evolution

South Korea’s ‘sea women’ are genetically adapted for their tough trade

Generations of Haenyeo have dived to harvest food in freezing waters—and their DNA reflects it.

De'Longhi Rivelia automatic espresso machine pouring espresso
Home

De’Longhi Rivelia review: Automatic espresso done right

This machine is an investment, but it makes a fantastic assortment of espresso and coffee drinks, including your morning oat-milk latte.

Mummified priest holding cross in coffin with skull blurred out
Archaeology

Mummified Austrian priest’s rectum played important role in preservation

Archeologists uncovered a very unique preparation method.

a mosquito under a microscope
Insects

What would a world without mosquitoes look like?

DDT helped wipe out one of the deadliest species from Brazil, but that's not the end of the story.

Paper with equations scribbled on it
Science

Mathematician solves algebra’s oldest problem

All you need to do is toss out irrational numbers.

A milkman having his float inspected, circa 1935.
Food Safety

What was food like before the FDA?

Formaldehyde, brick dust, lead, and borax once made grocery shopping a minefield.

iHealth blood pressure monitors arranged in a row
Fitness Gear

Amazon’s best-selling at-home blood pressure cuff is just $30 for a limited time

If you want accurate blood pressure tracking that you can share with your healthcare providers, this is a very easy and affordable way to do it.

Nut’s cosmological vignette on the outer coffin of Nesitaudjatakhet in the collection of Odessa Archaeological Museum OAM 52976 (C107). Nut’s body is covered in stars as well as a thick, undulating black curve that runs from the soles of her feet to the tips of her fingers. This curve, surrounded by stars on both sides, is reminiscent of the Milky Way’s Great Rift. Credit: Mykola Tarasenko; Odessa Archaeological Museum, NASU
Archaeology

Tomb art suggests Egyptian sky goddess wore the Milky Way galaxy

Nut may have been influenced the cosmos.

a california sea lion sits by a pool
Animals

This sea lion can keep a beat better than some humans

Ronan the rhythmically trained pinniped is helping us better understand how the mind works.

white smoke coming out of a chimney
Ask Us Anything

What makes smoke black versus white?

Ahead of the conclave, dive into the science of smoke colors.

Passengers inside the cabin of a commercial airliner during flight. Shallow depth of field with focus on the seats in the foreground.
Ask Us Anything

Why are airline seats so small? It all started in 1978.

Seats and legroom have shrunk over the years as Americans have gotten larger. Experts warn that could be a recipe for a disaster.

White toilet soap in female hands against the background of a fragrant foam bath. Woman in white terry bathrobe washing her hands with soap. Relaxation and beauty treatments. Natural beauty, daily skincare routine. Moisturizing, cleansing
Health

How does soap keep you clean? A chemist explains the science of soap.

Deep ALMA observations of 12CO emission from fifteen protoplanetary disks reveal a stunning range of structures in the gas morphology including gaps, rings and spirals.
Exoplanets

Future planets revealed in unprecedented detail

exoALMA’s new methods are like ‘switching from reading glasses to high-powered binoculars.’

six faces
AI

Scientists warn deepfakes are about to become undetectable

AI-generated videos can 'inherit' human heartbeats, making them harder to spot.

Pile of historic gold coins
Archaeology

Hikers discover nearly 600 gold coins dating back to 1808

The treasure trove is estimated to be worth over $340,000.

An axolotl crawling up to the aquarium pane at the Hamburg animal shelter.
Endangered Species

Axolotls raised in captivity can survive in the wild

The popular amphibians are only found in one lake in Mexico City.

Bald eaglets in canoe with caps over eyes
Birds

Rescuers borrow canoe to save baby bald eagles in river

Wind blew a pair of eaglets and their nest into a Missouri river.

A flight-illuminated path and the Milky Way are appearing in the night sky during the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, peaking in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka, on May 5, 2024. The Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower is an annual event caused by Earth passing through debris left behind by Halley's Comet.
Space

May skygazing: Meteors, a floral moon, and cosmic beehive

This month brings the arrival of the Flower Moon, the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, and more.

A fringe-lipped bat approaches a Fitzinger's robber frog in Panama. This species of bat eavesdrops on the mating calls that male frogs produce to attract females, and uses these frog calls to detect, assess, and localize its prey.
Bats

Young bats develop a ‘caller ID’ to avoid poisonous prey

‘Like human children, young bats needed time and experience to hone their discrimination skills.’