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In 1959, the first nuclear-powered merchant ship set sail before the world was ready
The NS ‘Savannah’ even offered a view into the reactor powering the state-of-the-art ship.
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16 splashy and spectacular images from the 2026 Ocean Photographer of the Year awards
From a pod of dolphins riding a wave to a seahorse the size of a grain of rice.
Yosemite National Park highlights Indigenous arrowhead crafting
Called knapping, the skilled process dates back thousands of years.
Tiny crabs discovered hitching rides on sea snakes
It wasn’t the wisest move, unfortunately.
Dog poop not picked up? Blame people staring at their phones.
Most dog owners really are diligent, but smartphones are distracting.
How to craft pocket notebooks for pennies
This easy workaround will keep your wallet happy and thoughts flowing.
The cubs from Katmai’s ‘Brady Bunch’ blended family are all grown up
Bear #609 (Bean) and Bear #620 were raised together when one mother bear adopted her sister’s cub.
Apple sealed the iPod shut, and hackers have been prying it open ever since
From a $400 tube-amp dock to a 10-minute Bluetooth mod, the iPod has always begged to be cracked open.
Could you survive The Oregon Trail? An emergency medicine doctor offers tips on how to not die in the great outdoors.
You might not die of dysentery on the trail these days, but there is still plenty of danger outdoors.
Humans experimented with mind-altering drugs 25,000 years ago
Betel nut use among hunter-gatherers may turn back the clock.
Mars astronauts could live in houses 3D-printed from freeze-dried yeast
A new method concocts concrete-strength material from sand and gelatin.
Snake that hunts with fake spider on its tail shocks scientists
The scientists examining the spider-tailed horned viper’s bones were in for a surprise.
Max Brooks reflects on 20 years of ‘World War Z’
The author and professional threat analyst discusses the novel’s eerie COVID-19 parallels, science literacy, and more.
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