Studying Physics in Microgravity
NASA/Zena Cardman In this Oct. 20, 2025, photo, tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles experiment, conducted inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the…
You should start taking “Fart Walks”
Founding father Benjamin Franklin secured the alliance with France that led to victory in the Revolutionary War, negotiated the Treaty of Paris ending said war, signed the Declaration of Independence…
The magic of making candy canes by hand
They’re sugary, sweet, and not just peppermint-flavored anymore. Candy canes are a holiday staple with roots dating back to the 1600s. The story suggests that in 1670, a choirmaster in…
Tiny wild cat spotted in Thailand for first time in 30 years
Camera traps in Thailand have captured adorable passersby with significant implication for the country’s conservation efforts. While these furry creatures might look like your average house cat, they’re actually wild…
These 59 post-holiday Amazon deals drop kitchen and home upgrades for clearance prices
You survived the holidays, and now you’re holding the most powerful post-season artifact: an Amazon gift card. Instead of spending it on a random pile of impulse buys, put it…
5 personal care products that solved real problems in 2025
In a market saturated with wellness products that promise to fix your whole life but rarely deliver much of anything, this year’s personal care winners stand out for actually solving…
12 award-winning photos of our beautiful world
The reFocus Awards has announced the stunning winners of the 2025 Photographers of the Year at the World Photo Annual. “This year’s competition drew thousands of submissions from photographers representing…
The seed vaults that could save humanity
Amid the 872-day siege of Leningrad in the early 1940s, nine people died protecting a library. This library was not for books, but for seeds collected from around the globe.…
Giving a 140 pound stingray a check up requires 8 people
Getting that annual check-up can feel daunting for anyone. For a 140-pound leopard whiptail ray (Himantura leoparda) living at the New England Aquarium in Boston, it’s a whole other animal.…
A couple walking their dog found $10 million worth of rare coins
It’s something out of a dream or TV show: a married couple takes their dog for a walk and finds a buried treasure worth $10 million. But it actually happened,…