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This spacecraft is thinner than a human hair and can capture space debris
Space

This spacecraft is thinner than a human hair and can capture space debris

Earth’s orbit is becoming dangerously crowded with space junk.

By Kate Baggaley

Plesiosaurs probably took over the world using all four flippers
Animals

Plesiosaurs probably took over the world using all four flippers

A debate about dinosaur movement.

By Ellen Airhart

Look at the mysterious ‘dragon booger’ found in Vancouver’s Lost Lagoon
Evolution

Look at the mysterious ‘dragon booger’ found in Vancouver’s Lost Lagoon

Pond gunk has never been so fascinating.

By Sara Chodosh

old oak tree
Climate Change

This 1,000-year-old oak tree survived Hurricane Harvey

Oaks are poised to thrive in a changing climate.

By Ellen Airhart

Weather forecasts aren’t perfect, but they’re getting there
Weather

Weather forecasts aren’t perfect, but they’re getting there

A new report says we're getting better at taking the Earth's temperature.

By Kate Baggaley

How to grow custom greens designed by chefs
DIY

How to grow custom greens designed by chefs

Build a better salad.

By Sarah Z. Wexler / Saveur

North Korea’s missile test over Japan was a threatening proof of concept
Military

North Korea’s missile test over Japan was a threatening proof of concept

Engineering the end

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Reading this headline might make you yawn. Here’s why.
Psychology

Reading this headline might make you yawn. Here’s why.

The answer might actually help us treat some neurological diseases.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

You shouldn’t be too worried about the huge asteroid that’s about to fly right past us
NASA

You shouldn’t be too worried about the huge asteroid that’s about to fly right past us

Potentially hazardous objects are rarely all that hazardous.

By Sara Chodosh

Strange signals were just spotted coming from a distant galaxy
Physics

Strange signals were just spotted coming from a distant galaxy

But it's not aliens.

By Mary Beth Griggs

What happens when you heat the Antarctic Ocean by a single degree?
Climate Change

What happens when you heat the Antarctic Ocean by a single degree?

Hint: it’s nothing good.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Scientists want to turn our gut bacteria into medicine
Diabetes

Scientists want to turn our gut bacteria into medicine

Bugs not drugs.

By Claire Maldarelli

This is how your brain tells time
Science

This is how your brain tells time

It takes a whole lotta gray matter.

By Claire Maldarelli

science lab
Environment

The scientific community is mobilizing to save research hit by Harvey

Tweet storm.

By Nicole Wetsman

Checking yourself for melanomas? You might not be looking for the right thing.
Cancer

Checking yourself for melanomas? You might not be looking for the right thing.

Skin cancer is easy to prevent as long as you know what to look for.

By Sara Chodosh

Found: A star that last dazzled astronomers in 1437
Space

Found: A star that last dazzled astronomers in 1437

It’s an explosive detective story.

By Mary Beth Griggs

Even more evidence that we’re eating all wrong
Nutrition

Even more evidence that we’re eating all wrong

Forget fat, it’s carbs that might stick it to your ticker.

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

The FDA just approved a game-changing cancer treatment
Cancer

The FDA just approved a game-changing cancer treatment

CAR T-cell immunotherapy is a brand new way treat cancer.

By Claire Maldarelli

person holding a bat
Bats

Hurricane Harvey’s putting bats at risk—but help is on the way

Leave wildlife rescue to the people with rabies vaccinations.

By Ellen Airhart

confused man in bed
Health

Female orgasms aren’t all that mysterious

A new study suggests it's pretty easy to figure out.

By Sara Chodosh