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VR has a hard time showing you things up close, but Oculus might have a fix
Technology

VR has a hard time showing you things up close, but Oculus might have a fix

The company is focusing on focus.

Whales today are bigger than ever before. Now, we know why.
Whales

Whales today are bigger than ever before. Now, we know why.

A big solution to a cold problem.

Chinese delivery JD.com Drone
Military

In China, an e-commerce giant builds the world’s biggest delivery drone

JD.com's robot can carry 1 ton of cargo by air.

Why we have more and more days without frost
Climate Change

Why we have more and more days without frost

Foot loose and frost-free.

Kickstarter has a plan to free products from manufacturing limbo
Technology

Kickstarter has a plan to free products from manufacturing limbo

No, it's not making gadgets itself.

What is botulism, anyway?
Health

What is botulism, anyway?

It’s rare nowadays, but still deadly.

This micro-robot mimics the ingenious grasp of a Venus flytrap
Robots

This micro-robot mimics the ingenious grasp of a Venus flytrap

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Do probiotics actually do anything?
Ask Us Anything

Do probiotics actually do anything?

The tiny bugs are marketed as a quick fix, but the body of evidence is miniscule.

A fluke dinosaur tooth find could help us understand the history of North America
Dinosaurs

A fluke dinosaur tooth find could help us understand the history of North America

Horned dinosaurs may have crossed an ancient land bridge.

The training accident that almost ruined my chance to be an astronaut
Space

The training accident that almost ruined my chance to be an astronaut

Excerpt: Chasing Space

Turtle hatchling close-up, Texas
Wildlife

It’s World Turtle Day, so here are a bunch of adorable turtles

Turtles and tortoises to brighten your Tuesday.

MIT used bacteria to create a self-ventilating workout shirt
Technology

MIT used bacteria to create a self-ventilating workout shirt

Next step: a garment that releases a nice aroma at the gym.

Microwaving mushrooms might be the healthiest way to eat them, but at what cost
Nutrition

Microwaving mushrooms might be the healthiest way to eat them, but at what cost

The most nutritious mushrooms are the ones you actually eat.

Scientists are spelunking for cave gunk to fight superbugs
Health

Scientists are spelunking for cave gunk to fight superbugs

Deep in caverns around the world, bacteria are laboring to make antibiotics we can discover and use for ourselves.

Turns out the Svalbard seed vault is probably fine
Climate Change

Turns out the Svalbard seed vault is probably fine

Deep breaths.

This week in tech: Google I/O, new Amazon tablets, and adorable selfie filters
Science

This week in tech: Google I/O, new Amazon tablets, and adorable selfie filters

16 serious, fun, and silly tech stories you might have missed

Scientists tweaked natural mutations to create a better tomato
Evolution

Scientists tweaked natural mutations to create a better tomato

All the taste, but way more fruit.

Illustration of the star KIC 8462852
Space

That weird ‘alien megastructure’ star is dimming again right now

Astronomers are scrambling to take measurements.

Why cicadas are showing up in your yard four years early
Insects

Why cicadas are showing up in your yard four years early

It’s all a matter of timing.

We may have accidentally formed a protective bubble around Earth
Space

We may have accidentally formed a protective bubble around Earth

Radio waves might help protect us from space weather.