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a svalbard reindeer with antlers standing on muddy terrain

Environment

Shorter, fatter, and hairier: 5 fun facts about the world’s smallest reindeer Shorter, fatter, and hairier: 5 fun facts about the world’s smallest reindeer

a glacier hiker climbs in the foreground with a headlamp as a rainbow colored aurora dances above

Science

11 sensational images from the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year awards 11 sensational images from the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year awards

Modern eco home illustration. Building modern design. Energy conservation and wind turbine. Flat vector linear illustration. Tree and bushes. Trendy line style vector.

Gear

6 easy ways to make your home more sustainable 6 easy ways to make your home more sustainable

By Eric Alt

Stonehenge in Wiltshire of the Great Britain. It is a prehistoric monument, in Wiltshire in South West England. It is under protection of UNESCO.

Science

Archeologists think they solved a 4,500-year-old Stonehenge mystery Archeologists think they solved a 4,500-year-old Stonehenge mystery

PC top view. Hands of user. Modern desktop computer with keyboard and mouse. Personal computer screen top view. Wireless input devices. Vector illustration in flat style

DIY

How to add Google Drive to your computer (and why you should) How to add Google Drive to your computer (and why you should)

By David Nield

Close up of phone screen showing Telegram, Signal, and WhatsApp icons

Technology

Dept. of Homeland Security urges Americans to use encrypted apps for texting Dept. of Homeland Security urges Americans to use encrypted apps for texting

a strange fish with a blob on its head sits on a rock

Environment

27 new, exciting, and blobby species discovered in the Peruvian rainforest 27 new, exciting, and blobby species discovered in the Peruvian rainforest

Environment

The science of ski grooming The science of ski grooming

By Alisha McDarris

Two mastodon teeth found in Orange County, New York

Science

Man discovers giant mastodon jaw in his backyard Man discovers giant mastodon jaw in his backyard

An artistic representation of an active centaur like Chiron. The different colors in the coma indicate varying compositions of gas, ice, and dust.

Science

An ‘oddball’ asteroid-comet hybrid dates back 4.6 billion years An ‘oddball’ asteroid-comet hybrid dates back 4.6 billion years

Technology

Google Street View helps catch suspect of a grisly crime Google Street View helps catch suspect of a grisly crime

Technology

Charter school is replacing teachers with AI Charter school is replacing teachers with AI

$The first image depicts star cluster NGC 602 in vibrant and festive colors. The cluster includes a giant dust cloud ring, shown in greens, yellows, blues, and oranges. The green hues and feathery edges of the ring cloud create the appearance of a wreath made of evergreen boughs. Hints of red representing X-rays provide shading, highlighting layers within the wreath-like ring cloud. The image is aglow with specks and dots of colorful, festive light, in blues, golds, whites, oranges, and reds. These lights represent stars within the cluster. Some of the lights gleam with diffraction spikes, while others emit a warm, diffuse glow. Upon closer inspection, many of the glowing specks have spiraling arms, indicating that they are, in fact, distant galaxies.$

Science

Happy holidays from space! Happy holidays from space!

The long finger sticking out of the Sun at the bottom left of this image is a coronal mass ejection. It was captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on August 31, 2012.

Science

Does the Sun make noise? Does the Sun make noise?

By Harri Weber

A Sombrero ground lizard (Pholidoscelis corvinus) photographed on Sombrero Island in June 2021. This species is endemic to the Carribbean island.

Environment

Population of nearly extinct lizard grows 16X in only six years Population of nearly extinct lizard grows 16X in only six years

Technology

Bacteria-powered artificial tongue can taste-test alcohol for additives Bacteria-powered artificial tongue can taste-test alcohol for additives

Science

Enormous black hole napping after eating a ton of gas Enormous black hole napping after eating a ton of gas

Modern Kitchen with wooden table, kitchen utensils, cooking pots and others, white background.

Health

Recent panic over black plastic started with a math error Recent panic over black plastic started with a math error

Science

Yes, ginger ale really does taste better on a plane. Here’s why. Yes, ginger ale really does taste better on a plane. Here’s why.

a squirrel sits eating a vole, pulling its meat with its teeth

Environment

‘Shocking:’ These squirrels are hunting and eating other rodents ‘Shocking:’ These squirrels are hunting and eating other rodents

Martian landscape photo taken by Mars rover

Science

Researchers propose building homes on Mars with human blood Researchers propose building homes on Mars with human blood

Technology

Sorry, but the mystery drones are pretty normal (probably) Sorry, but the mystery drones are pretty normal (probably)

a turtle swims in a tank wearing a black weighted harness on its side

Science

Sea turtle with ‘bubble butt syndrome’ gets a 3D-printed custom harness Sea turtle with ‘bubble butt syndrome’ gets a 3D-printed custom harness

Technology

December 17, 1903: The Wright brothers take flight, drama ensues December 17, 1903: The Wright brothers take flight, drama ensues

By Bill Gourgey

A reconstruction of the oldest known gorgonopsian in life.

Environment

This dog-like predator is the oldest known mammal ancestor This dog-like predator is the oldest known mammal ancestor

'The role of the fungal communities residing in the upper airways … is practically unknown.'

Health

People with allergies have different nasal fungi People with allergies have different nasal fungi

By Tom Hawking

a small blue-colored penguin called a little penguin swims in the ocean

Environment

Turtles and penguins have a swimming sweet spot that reduces drag Turtles and penguins have a swimming sweet spot that reduces drag

A digital license plate made by Bay Area company Reviver Auto is displayed at Reviver Auto headquarters on May 30, 2018 in Foster City, California.

Technology

Researchers hack digital license plates, demonstrating way to evade tolls and cops Researchers hack digital license plates, demonstrating way to evade tolls and cops

Technology

25 enchanting images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice awards 25 enchanting images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice awards

DIY

How to set up iPhone Sleep Focus mode for some peace and quiet How to set up iPhone Sleep Focus mode for some peace and quiet

By David Nield

an orange cat with green eyes with its tongue out

Environment

Why do some cats have orange fur? New hue clues in an old mystery. Why do some cats have orange fur? New hue clues in an old mystery.

By Clarissa Brincat

Health

Past experiences strongly affect empathy in mice Past experiences strongly affect empathy in mice

By Tom Hawking

ISS with lines pointing to docked Starliner spacecraft

Science

Photographer catches impressive glimpse of Starliner docked to ISS Photographer catches impressive glimpse of Starliner docked to ISS

Two SpaceX Starship rockets at Starbase in Texas

Science

Elon Musk claims Starbase will become its own city Elon Musk claims Starbase will become its own city

a close up of the eyes of an older dog. it has black fur with touches of grey

Environment

Is my dog ‘old’? Vets finally have the answers Is my dog ‘old’? Vets finally have the answers

Environment

9 fascinating images from the Royal Society Publishing Photography Prize 9 fascinating images from the Royal Society Publishing Photography Prize

Striated frogfish (Antennarius striatus), also known as the hairy frogfish.

Science

Anglerfish use ‘extremely rare’ mechanism to control their lures Anglerfish use ‘extremely rare’ mechanism to control their lures

Friday November 15, 2025. Zhigang Chen Thermoelectric device. Prof. Chen and his team from ARC Research Hub in Zero-emission Power Generation for Carbon Neutrality (ZeroPC) have developed an ultra-thin, flexible film that could power next-generation wearable devices using body heat instead of batteries and be utilized for chip cooling.

Technology

How body heat could replace batteries in wearables of the future How body heat could replace batteries in wearables of the future

Health

Why is deep sleep so important to memory? It’s about time. Why is deep sleep so important to memory? It’s about time.

Three people's hands holding beers at bar

Technology

AI thought knee X-rays could tell if you drink beer and eat refried beans AI thought knee X-rays could tell if you drink beer and eat refried beans

Environment

Earthquake off northern California shook the water in Devils Hole, 500 miles away Earthquake off northern California shook the water in Devils Hole, 500 miles away

Environment

Dogs really are communicating via button boards, new research suggests Dogs really are communicating via button boards, new research suggests

By Lauren Leffer

This image of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument of the Perseverance rover on June 15, 2021, the 114th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The location, "Airfield D" (the fourth airfield), is just east of the "Séítah" geologic unit.

Science

NASA is finishing its first off-world accident report NASA is finishing its first off-world accident report

The 5,600-year-old teeth and other bones from this study were found near Kosenivka, Ukraine and are some of the only human remains found that are associated with the Cucuteni-Trypilla culture.

Science

Fire likely killed a group of Stone Age humans uncovered in Ukraine Fire likely killed a group of Stone Age humans uncovered in Ukraine

Cruise had planned to expand its testing and offer autonomous rides through the Uber app as early as 2025.

Technology

GM is killing Cruise robotaxis GM is killing Cruise robotaxis

A juvenile Nile crocodile. It is small with pointed teeth

Environment

Why are crocodiles so bumpy? A dermatological mystery has been solved Why are crocodiles so bumpy? A dermatological mystery has been solved

Science

Scientists figured out the optimal cup of coffee Scientists figured out the optimal cup of coffee

Technology

Bentley hybridizes its Flying Spur and boosts its range to 515 miles Bentley hybridizes its Flying Spur and boosts its range to 515 miles

By Kristin Shaw

Moxie relies on a cloud-based AI system which will go offline in the coming days.

Technology

‘I love you… goodbye:’ What will happen when this companion robot suddenly dies? ‘I love you… goodbye:’ What will happen when this companion robot suddenly dies?

Teen boy with headphones in bedroom listening to music on smartphone

Technology

AI chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents, lawsuit claims AI chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents, lawsuit claims

a new shrimp-like crustacean. it is white with two protruding tusk-like appendages at its head, at least 8 legs, and two tail-like appendages at the back

Environment

New predator uncovered 25,000+ feet under the Pacific New predator uncovered 25,000+ feet under the Pacific

Anything with mass cannot reach lightspeed.

Science

What would happen to the human body moving at near lightspeed? What would happen to the human body moving at near lightspeed?

By Lauren Leffer

Environment

Microscopic ‘eating and pooping machines’ are great at sucking up carbon Microscopic ‘eating and pooping machines’ are great at sucking up carbon

New research suggests daily EV driving may not decay lithium-ion batteries as quickly as once thought.

Technology

Surprise: EV batteries might have a longer shelf live than once thought Surprise: EV batteries might have a longer shelf live than once thought

Environment

After 15 years, a vessel named ‘Nautilus’ actually saw a nautilus After 15 years, a vessel named ‘Nautilus’ actually saw a nautilus