Would my dog or cat really eat me if I died alone?
Most of us would say our beloved dogs and cats are part of the family. We live, sleep, and eat with them—but our domesticated companions are still animals, and sometimes,…
I Am Artemis: Jen Madsen and Trey Perryman
3 Min Read I Am Artemis: Jen Madsen and Trey Perryman Artemis II Orion Mission Evaluation Room Leads Jen Madsen and Trey Perryman stand in the Orion Mission Evaluation Room…
12 ethereal images from the 2025 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year awards
Watching the aurora borealis (in the Northern Hemisphere) or aurora australis (in the Southern Hemisphere) is unforgettable. Photographing them is on a whole other level. Capturing these ribbons of light…
Tour the International Space Station in new NASA walkthrough
There is nearly 16,700 cubic feet of habitable area aboard the International Space Station (ISS). That makes it larger than a six-bedroom, two-bathroom house,but still small enough for a grand…
5 breakthrough health innovations in 2025
For years, needing reading glasses to correct farsightedness seemed like an inevitable part of aging. This year, the visual accessories might officially be a thing of the past. VIZZ eyedrops…
Why you should still print photos
When’s the last time you printed a photo, or got a bunch of photos professionally printed? Unless you’re a diehard analogue camera fan, chances are it’s been a while. The…
Squirrels can find 85% of the nuts they hide
Every fall, squirrels stash thousands of nuts and other snacks in preparation for winter. For our fluffy-tailed friends, survival depends on being able to locate these food stores months later.…
Donated Christmas trees get a second life at the zoo
The presents are unwrapped, the cookies are crumbs, and that real Christmas tree will become a fire hazard soon enough. Most of us haul it out to the curb for…
REI is blowing out tons of Patagonia gear during this year-end clearance sale
If you’re hunting for Patagonia gear without paying full Patagonia prices, REI’s sale section is the place to be right now. This list pulls together the Patagonia items currently marked…
Browse a 3D map of the world’s 2.75 billion buildings
Researchers in Germany recently accomplished a truly audacious feat of cartography. Using a diverse array of datasets, a team at the Technical University of Munich released GlobalBuildingAtlas, the first high-resolution…