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Earwax is both slippery and sticky. This weird combo might lead to safer insect repellents.
Scientists watched as ants encountered earwax with various properties.
Unknown bald eagle spotted on Shadow’s nest
Shadow has been spending less time on the nest he once shared with Jackie.
China’s super-secret space plane visible in clearest photo yet
The U.S. quietly dropped the picture inside a recent unclassified report.
Apple just dropped the AI-oriented M6 chip into the iMac and the 14-inch MacBook Pro
The chip that debuted back in August has made its way to two more of Apple’s computers. Plus, the company’s subscription-based suite of creative software got an upgrade.
Silly bear cub wins award for being terrible at hide-and-seek
The baby bear’s mom won the 2026 Mama Bear Award, so it will learn—eventually.
How to avoid the iPhone’s notorious ‘silent alarm’ bug
Slept in too long? A silent alarm may be to blame.
This lava planet shouldn’t have an atmosphere—but it does
TOI-561 b may be a supercharged version of Venus or Jupiter’s moon, Io.
A three-legged cougar named Crimson is thriving in Arkansas
The rescued wildcat’s leg was amputated after a foot injury, but that isn’t slowing him down.