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Here’s how you can actually help stop climate change
Climate Change

Here’s how you can actually help stop climate change

It takes more than turning off the lights, but it’s all doable.

These birds are trapped between predators and rising sea levels
Animals

These birds are trapped between predators and rising sea levels

Between the devil and the deep blue sea.

What the heck is ‘ice VII,’ and why are scientists using lasers to make it?
Exoplanets

What the heck is ‘ice VII,’ and why are scientists using lasers to make it?

No, it's not a superweapon.

Yes, coffee drinkers seem to live longer. But don’t get too excited.
Health

Yes, coffee drinkers seem to live longer. But don’t get too excited.

The question isn’t if, it’s how much.

To save endangered whales, look to the poop
Endangered Species

To save endangered whales, look to the poop

Dung holds clues about noise pollution and lack of food.

Greenland’s ice sheet is full of toxins waiting to break free—and microbes that eat them
Climate Change

Greenland’s ice sheet is full of toxins waiting to break free—and microbes that eat them

But they can't dine us away from disaster.

Sea spiders use their guts to pump oxygen through their freaky little bodies
Ocean

Sea spiders use their guts to pump oxygen through their freaky little bodies

Talk about having your heart in your stomach...

Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea is a huge problem, and it’s only getting worse
Health

Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea is a huge problem, and it’s only getting worse

Clap your hands and say nah.

Plants have a trick that drives very hungry caterpillars to cannibalism
Animals

Plants have a trick that drives very hungry caterpillars to cannibalism

Chemical defenses make friends look tastier than fronds.

Girl awkwardly in bed
Mental Health

Finding a sense of purpose probably won’t fix your sleep problems

Don't believe every study you see on Google News.

As the Arctic gets warmer, our winters get colder
Climate Change

As the Arctic gets warmer, our winters get colder

And our plants take a hit.

Tesla 3 production model
Technology

Last week in tech: Hello Tesla Model 3 and Doomfist, goodbye Jawbone

See what you missed last week when you were barbecuing.

Smartphone
Tech Hacks

How to find a new job on your smartphone

Career upgrades via mobile.

30 percent of the energy sent to Earth bounces back into outer space. Climate change could upend that.
Climate Change

30 percent of the energy sent to Earth bounces back into outer space. Climate change could upend that.

Our swiftly dimming planet.

far-out plans for taming our weather
Weather

Four far-out plans for taming our weather

Including the a rain unmaker.

Personalized vaccines could help the immune system fight cancer
Vaccines

Personalized vaccines could help the immune system fight cancer

But there’s still a long way to go.

Five map and compass skills every outdoorsman should master
Life Skills

Five map and compass skills every outdoorsman should master

How to master the art of finding your way home.

Facebook can’t solve its hate speech problem with automation
Social Media

Facebook can’t solve its hate speech problem with automation

How can the company engineer civil discourse for 2 billion people?

your anti-virus software is not enough
Security

Your anti-virus software is not enough

As cyber-security gets more complicated, you should be taking more steps to protect yourself.

Growing plants in vinegar could help them survive drought
Science

Growing plants in vinegar could help them survive drought

Even crops like rice and wheat might be grown in imperfect conditions.