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A new microscope uses light to “cut” through tissue samples and find cancer
Cancer

A new microscope uses light to “cut” through tissue samples and find cancer

It could help surgeons remove cancerous breast tissues all at once.

Pandas, which are basically giant poop machines, may inadvertently help save other species
Bears

Pandas, which are basically giant poop machines, may inadvertently help save other species

Protecting charismatic animals could help less cute creatures.

Scientific studies favor male mice—and that could hurt a lot of humans
Animals

Scientific studies favor male mice—and that could hurt a lot of humans

Let's talk about sex (in biomedical research).

Reports of nasty side effects from cosmetics are way up, and a single hair company may be to blame
Health

Reports of nasty side effects from cosmetics are way up, and a single hair company may be to blame

If you think your shampoo is hurting you, you should probably tell the FDA.

How scientists modeled a deadly tornado with an insanely powerful computer
Weather

How scientists modeled a deadly tornado with an insanely powerful computer

Inside the creation of a supersize supercell simulation.

A third of marine megafauna died in a mass extinction that we didn’t even know about
Animals

A third of marine megafauna died in a mass extinction that we didn’t even know about

Ancient climate change was to blame.

*Pseudomonas syringae*
Climate Change

Bacteria in the sky may help to make it rain

Here's how they do it.

Researches installed artificial coralline algae to test their ability to attract marine micro-fauna.
Ocean

Artificial algae could help save our oceans

Using mimicry to fight climate change.

Sorry, but Anonymous has no evidence that NASA has found alien life
NASA

Sorry, but Anonymous has no evidence that NASA has found alien life

We wish.

Using a phone or tablet causes symptoms that look a lot like carpal tunnel syndrome
Health

Using a phone or tablet causes symptoms that look a lot like carpal tunnel syndrome

But it’s not necessarily the real thing.

Amazon Drone Hub
Drones

Last week in tech: Amazon’s drone delivery hub may be coming

Plus: Free vintage Sega games and the latest from the wild world of cryptocurrency.

Here’s what happens when lightning doesn’t hit the ground
Climate Change

Here’s what happens when lightning doesn’t hit the ground

Upside down lightning is a seemingly rare weather event.

Most people don’t see how climate change is affecting their lives—and that’s a problem
Climate Change

Most people don’t see how climate change is affecting their lives—and that’s a problem

Heidi Cullen is the blame changer.

Apple Music
Tech Hacks

The best Apple Music tricks and add-ons

Get to grips with Apple's streaming app.

Why Morse code is actually a really weird way to communicate
Technology

Why Morse code is actually a really weird way to communicate

An excerpt from Your Brain is a Time Machine.

planet ten
Pluto

Don’t get too hyped about ‘Planet 10’ just yet

Another day, another hypothetical object on the outskirts of the solar system.

beach
Projects

How to beach-proof your phone

Protect it from sun, sand, and seawater.

A border wall made of solar panels wouldn’t actually be good for the environment
Renewables

A border wall made of solar panels wouldn’t actually be good for the environment

Is this a bright idea?

As drought looms, could this team of scientists prove cloud seeding works?
Weather

As drought looms, could this team of scientists prove cloud seeding works?

The Mod Squad.

Clouds
Climate Change

Some clouds are full of little lollipop-shaped ice crystals

They've got scientists looking at clouds in a whole new way.