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Scientists shine light on the origin of a mysterious ancient amulet
Archaeology

Scientists shine light on the origin of a mysterious ancient amulet

The simple amulet is the oldest known example of a shift in metalworking

Ebola may be better at hiding than we thought
Health

Ebola may be better at hiding than we thought

One study found a disturbing number of undetected carriers

You could get both Zika and chikungunya from one stupid mosquito bite
Health

You could get both Zika and chikungunya from one stupid mosquito bite

North American mosquitoes can carry a lot of viral baggage

Steve Irwin
Wildlife

A decade after his death, Steve Irwin is still the face of wildlife education

The Crocodile Hunter's successors reflect on his legacy

What the heck are sinkholes, anyway?
Environment

What the heck are sinkholes, anyway?

A huge sinkhole opened in Japan. Where do they come from?

Humans don’t know how to drive self-driving cars
Best of What's New

Humans don’t know how to drive self-driving cars

Don't blame the robots, blame us

Four things you can do to stop Donald Trump from making climate change worse
Global Warming

Four things you can do to stop Donald Trump from making climate change worse

If you’re worried about the environment, here’s how you can help

Wireless brain implants are helping paralyzed monkeys walk again
Medicine

Wireless brain implants are helping paralyzed monkeys walk again

Are humans next?

A tiny USB stick can tell you how much HIV is in your blood
Diseases

A tiny USB stick can tell you how much HIV is in your blood

Just don't try to put photos on it

How to actually, for real turn off social media this weekend
Tech Hacks

How to actually, for real turn off social media this weekend

No matter your political affiliations, Facebook's only going to make you feel worse right now.

space launch march 4
Space X

Should we be worried about SpaceX’s plan to fuel the Falcon 9 with astronauts on board?

The September 1 explosion has raised concerns

The new exoskeletons, tanks and ATVs that China will bring to a future battle: The Ground Gear of the Zhuhai Airshow
Military

The new exoskeletons, tanks and ATVs that China will bring to a future battle: The Ground Gear of the Zhuhai Airshow

A Medieval strain of leprosy is infecting squirrels in the UK
Animals

A Medieval strain of leprosy is infecting squirrels in the UK

Only three animals – including humans – are susceptible to the disease

What IUDs are, how they work, and why you might want to get one
Medicine

What IUDs are, how they work, and why you might want to get one

For women uneasy about the future of healthcare, IUDs are an obvious choice

Rats are more ticklish when you catch them in a good mood
Animals

Rats are more ticklish when you catch them in a good mood

Jumping for joy

C919 Zhuhai 2016 China COMAC jetliner
Military

China just showed off its next generation of mega-planes

Military airlifters, a new Sino-Russian jumbo jet, and the world's largest seaplane

Water Condenser
Climate Change

The power of sunlight can pull clean drinking water from thin air

21st-century sorcery

This week’s supermoon is going to be more super than usual (we promise)
Moons

This week’s supermoon is going to be more super than usual (we promise)

The moon won't be this close again for another 18 years

Assisted suicide is now legal in Colorado, thanks to overwhelming voter support
Health

Assisted suicide is now legal in Colorado, thanks to overwhelming voter support

A new way to die in the West

Bad news: Seabirds eat plastic because they think it smells delicious
Animals

Bad news: Seabirds eat plastic because they think it smells delicious

Something stinks