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Springtail insect under the microscope

One of nature’s tiniest acrobats inspired a leaping robot One of nature’s tiniest acrobats inspired a leaping robot

Swedish engineer Linus Åkesson playing homemade accordion made of two Commodore 64 computers and floppy disks

This is what polka music sounds like on an accordion of two Commodore 64 computers This is what polka music sounds like on an accordion of two Commodore 64 computers

Black gloved hands stealing physical Bitcoins from small safe

Georgia man pleads guilty to stealing over $3 billion in Bitcoin Georgia man pleads guilty to stealing over $3 billion in Bitcoin

Blood donor's arm with donation in progress

Scientists safely injected two patients with lab-grown blood Scientists safely injected two patients with lab-grown blood

Withered sunflowers

The past 8 years have been the hottest on human record, according to new report The past 8 years have been the hottest on human record, according to new report

By Laura Baisas

Northrop Grumman NASA Anatares rocket launch at night

The ISS’s latest arrivals: a 3D printer, seeds, and ovarian cow cells The ISS’s latest arrivals: a 3D printer, seeds, and ovarian cow cells

A red blood moon

A blood moon, lunar eclipse, and fiery meteor shower will all grace the sky this week A blood moon, lunar eclipse, and fiery meteor shower will all grace the sky this week

By Laura Baisas

Empty parking lot underneath blue sky with clouds

Elon Musk’s Hyperloop is being demolished for more SpaceX parking spots Elon Musk’s Hyperloop is being demolished for more SpaceX parking spots

Industrial shot of an oil refinery plant

How Google Search is helping ‘greenwash’ oil companies How Google Search is helping ‘greenwash’ oil companies

23 tons of rocket debris landed in the remote Pacific Ocean today

23 tons of rocket debris landed in the remote Pacific Ocean today 23 tons of rocket debris landed in the remote Pacific Ocean today

By Laura Baisas

Giant beasts once roamed Madagascar. What happened to them? Giant beasts once roamed Madagascar. What happened to them?

By Laura Baisas

Close up of Twitter homepage search bar and "What's Happening?" prompt

Elon Musk is axing entire departments at Twitter—here’s how that could affect users Elon Musk is axing entire departments at Twitter—here’s how that could affect users

How social media companies can benefit from election misinformation

How social media companies can benefit from election misinformation How social media companies can benefit from election misinformation

Tonga volcano eruption over land and water

Tonga survived the largest volcanic plume in the planet’s history this year Tonga survived the largest volcanic plume in the planet’s history this year

By Laura Baisas

Houses underwater from massive flooding

Google expands AI warning system for fire and flood alerts Google expands AI warning system for fire and flood alerts

Pills on a table.

Walgreens’ and CVS’ roles in the opioid crisis may cost them billions Walgreens’ and CVS’ roles in the opioid crisis may cost them billions

By Laura Baisas

Quadrupedal robot with arm attachment walking across grass

AI can teach robot dogs tricks for cheap AI can teach robot dogs tricks for cheap

Crash test dummy in driver's seat of car with airbag deployed

The first crash dummy modeled after women is here The first crash dummy modeled after women is here

A potential vaccine for pregnant mothers could quell the surge of serious RSV cases

A potential vaccine for pregnant mothers could quell the surge of serious RSV cases A potential vaccine for pregnant mothers could quell the surge of serious RSV cases

By Laura Baisas

Sex, not violence, could’ve sealed the fate of the Neanderthals

Sex, not violence, could’ve sealed the fate of the Neanderthals Sex, not violence, could’ve sealed the fate of the Neanderthals

By Laura Baisas

Phone with Amazon Music homepage displayed on screen

If you have Amazon Prime, you can now listen to 100 million songs for free If you have Amazon Prime, you can now listen to 100 million songs for free

Close up of chess player with head in hand playing game

A simple rule variation could move chess out of a stalemate A simple rule variation could move chess out of a stalemate

After years of delays, SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket

After years of delays, SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket After years of delays, SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket

Vine could be next on the list for Musk to remake

Vine could be next on the list for Musk to remake Vine could be next on the list for Musk to remake

A skyscraper-sized asteroid will zoom within 1.43 million miles of Earth tonight

A skyscraper-sized asteroid will zoom within 1.43 million miles of Earth tonight A skyscraper-sized asteroid will zoom within 1.43 million miles of Earth tonight

By Laura Baisas

Swiss train crossing bridge in Alps

Switzerland sets world record for longest passenger train—and it’s electric Switzerland sets world record for longest passenger train—and it’s electric

Instagram is down for some users—here’s what we know so far

Instagram is down for some users—here’s what we know so far Instagram is down for some users—here’s what we know so far

NASA sun spots image

Just in time for Halloween, the sun looks like a jack-o’-lantern Just in time for Halloween, the sun looks like a jack-o’-lantern

By Laura Baisas

A jaybird snacks

Eurasian jays show masterful intelligence in human psychology test Eurasian jays show masterful intelligence in human psychology test

By Laura Baisas

European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035

European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035 European Union sets goal to block sales of gas-powered cars by 2035

By Sara Kiley Watson

Earth's magnetic field in a black, red, and white illustration

Here’s what the Earth’s magnetic field would sound like if we could hear it Here’s what the Earth’s magnetic field would sound like if we could hear it

By Laura Baisas

Elon Musk completes purchase of Twitter, fires CEO

Elon Musk completes purchase of Twitter, fires CEO Elon Musk completes purchase of Twitter, fires CEO

Global carbon emissions will peak in 2025, international agency estimates Global carbon emissions will peak in 2025, international agency estimates

By Laura Baisas

Elon Musk gesturing with both hands up against black background

Tesla is under federal investigation over autopilot claims Tesla is under federal investigation over autopilot claims

These now-extinct whales were kind of like manatees These now-extinct whales were kind of like manatees

By Laura Baisas

Lunar surface with stars in the sky

NASA could build a future lunar base from 3D-printed moon-dust bricks NASA could build a future lunar base from 3D-printed moon-dust bricks

Flu and RSV hybrid virus studied in a lab for the first time Flu and RSV hybrid virus studied in a lab for the first time

By Laura Baisas

Twitter logos outside the New York Stock Exchange

Internal documents reveal how Twitter is losing its ‘heavy tweeters’ Internal documents reveal how Twitter is losing its ‘heavy tweeters’

Cabbage destroyed by flooding

Fossil fuels are causing a buildup of human health problems Fossil fuels are causing a buildup of human health problems

By Laura Baisas

3D bird skeletons

Birds are so specialized to their homes, it shows in their bones Birds are so specialized to their homes, it shows in their bones

By Laura Baisas

Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations

Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations Italian chefs are cooking up a solution to booming jellyfish populations

By Agostino Petroni / Hakai Magazine

Venmo Amazon payment integration phone screen illustration

Venmo payments will be available to all Amazon shoppers by Black Friday Venmo payments will be available to all Amazon shoppers by Black Friday

Dementia affects 1 in 10 Americans over 65 Dementia affects 1 in 10 Americans over 65

By Laura Baisas

Harvard robotic arm with tentacle filaments gripping succulent plant

This spooky robot uses inflatable tentacles to grab delicate items This spooky robot uses inflatable tentacles to grab delicate items

A gray cat with green eyes

Your cat probably knows when you’re talking to it Your cat probably knows when you’re talking to it

By Laura Baisas

A swarm of honeybees can have the same electrical charge as a storm cloud A swarm of honeybees can have the same electrical charge as a storm cloud

By Laura Baisas

night sky stars and Milky Way above mountain background

NASA’s new investigation seeks to explain unusual phenomena in the sky NASA’s new investigation seeks to explain unusual phenomena in the sky

Roofgarden in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields Pumping carbon dioxide waste to rooftop gardens boosts crop yields

Rhododendrons blooming.

Multiple species of Rhododendron thrive by taking turns to bloom Multiple species of Rhododendron thrive by taking turns to bloom

By Laura Baisas

Hurricane Roslyn

Category 3 Hurricane Roslyn hit Mexico with landslides, flash flooding, and strong winds Category 3 Hurricane Roslyn hit Mexico with landslides, flash flooding, and strong winds

By Laura Baisas

Why you shouldn’t follow TikTok’s DIY dental advice

Why you shouldn’t follow TikTok’s DIY dental advice Why you shouldn’t follow TikTok’s DIY dental advice

By Chaseedaw Giles / KHN

The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price.

The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price. The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price.

By Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi / ProPublica

This beautiful jay holds together a unique Western ecosystem

This beautiful jay holds together a unique Western ecosystem This beautiful jay holds together a unique Western ecosystem

By Sara Van Note / Undark

Close up of solar panel in green field at sunrise

Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables

A Sumatra tiger in the jungle

Some of Asia’s iconic wildlife doesn’t seem to mind human encroachment Some of Asia’s iconic wildlife doesn’t seem to mind human encroachment

By Laura Baisas

Two armed laundry folding robot folding a t-shirt

Meet the world’s speediest laundry-folding robot Meet the world’s speediest laundry-folding robot

Multicolored soldierfish swimming past a reef

Fish populations thrive near marine protected areas—and so do fishers Fish populations thrive near marine protected areas—and so do fishers

By Laura Baisas

Underground doomsday bunker entrance

Why the tech billionaires can’t save themselves Why the tech billionaires can’t save themselves

Close up of Amazon Ring security camera mounted outside building

Ring camera surveillance puts new pressure on Amazon gig workers Ring camera surveillance puts new pressure on Amazon gig workers

Caltech solar power satellite prototype on space station table with earth horizon in window background

This space-adapted solar panel can fold like origami This space-adapted solar panel can fold like origami

Ducks and other North American waterfowl are faring surprisingly well

Ducks and other North American waterfowl are faring surprisingly well Ducks and other North American waterfowl are faring surprisingly well

By Sage Marshall/Field & Stream

Gold pocket watch and hourglass

Refining the clock’s second takes time—and lasers Refining the clock’s second takes time—and lasers

Woman Holding a touch pad and switching channels on France Netflix HomePage. with TV set on background

The toll to scroll: Netflix introduces new fees for ‘extra users’ The toll to scroll: Netflix introduces new fees for ‘extra users’

Neanderthal father and daughter.

Neanderthal genomes reveal family bonds from 54,000 years ago Neanderthal genomes reveal family bonds from 54,000 years ago

By Laura Baisas