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Evolution

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By Andrew Paul

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Ocean

‘Dead’ coral reef found alive and thriving off West Africa

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By Andrew Paul

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Nutrition

How much fiber do you need in a day? We asked a gastroenterologist.

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By Jordan Burchette

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Tech Hacks

How to speed up Google Chrome downloads, and 4 more tricks to make your browser faster

Get through your web browsing quicker than ever.

By David Nield

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AI

Do AI writing detectors actually work? We put 5 to the test.

These tools claim to be able to spot the hallmarks of AI scribes. We put them on to the spot to see how well they can.

By David Nield

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Animals

Mallomar wins the 2026 Great Goat Graze-Off

The hungry guy defended his title in the world’s only professional eating competition for goats.

By Margherita Bassi

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Ocean

How shipping container disasters became a scientific goldmine

Oceanographers have quietly used lost cargo to build the most precise maps of ocean currents ever created.

By Alexander Klose / MIT Press Reader

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Sun

Does summer actually make your hair grow faster?

Probably not, but it might affect beard growth.

By RJ Mackenzie

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How to pack a cooler (because you’re probably doing it wrong)

You may not be using your summertime companion to the best of its abilities.

By Eric Alt

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