Todays neural implants are smaller than ever, but often remain cumbersome and prone to complications .

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In 1272 CE, a Hungarian duke was murdered in cold blood.

Cold weather is right around the corner, and even if you're not spending your time in -70-degree temperatures like the researchers at the Mount Washington Observatory , you're going to want to keep your hands warm.

After more than 200 years of weather wisdom, folklore, and time-tested advice, editors announced that the 2026 Farmers Almanac will be the last edition.

As someone who routinely hides things from myselfcar keys, receipts, even my phone while Im actively talking on itI felt instantly validated by Sarah Silvermans joke that squirrels forget where they bury 80% of their nuts.

Woodpeckers really know how to punch above their weight.

A frogs lifecycle is likely one of the earliest bits of science that many of us remember learning.

NASA is readying the first dual-satellite mission to another planet.

Stress causes baldness.

The Roman Empire paved the way for many modern advancementsincluding streets themselves.

While photographing a pride of lions in the Serengeti, I watched as a group of cubs channeled their inner toddler tantrum, relentlessly demanding milk and attention from their mother, much to the exasperation of the adult lions," writes photographer Bret Saalwaechter.

Humpback whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) usually dont travel alone.

Japan is calling in its army to wrestle its ongoing bear problem .

Cordless power tools aren't very useful without batteries.

Whats the weirdest thing you learned this week?

Misinformation surrounding COVID-19 is still a major problem more than five years after its emergence.

Humans dont need to blast off into space to find some truly alien-looking wonders.

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Its hard to wrap your head around the fundamentals of a black hole .

Your friends and family deserve the best possible gifts.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently broke up an alleged illegal poaching front in Los Angeles County.

If you have ever let a container of hardboiled eggs spoil or visited a volcano that is spewing lava and gas , youve likely taken a whiff of hydrogen sulfide.

A rare seabird is recovering from a successful and life-saving surgery.

Despite how it may feel some days, we probably arent stuck in a computer simulation .

Its a crisp, fall day in mid-November, and though your calendar is filled with evening get-togethers and morning runs, youre feeling sluggish.

I see a lot of folding electric bikes where I live.

As the years penultimate month kicks off, the years brightest supermoon is almost here.

Theres a grisly murder mystery playing out in southern England.

A team of university students in Japan identified an entirely new species of the mighty Portuguese Man OWar .

In 15 BCE , the Romans invaded parts of Austria, Switzerland, and Germany.

AI has made its way into nearly all of the apps and websites we use regularly, whether you like it or not.

Arapaho is one of the many an Indigenous languages that are severely at risk of disappearing .

Orca whales are skilled pack hunters with an ever-growing list of prey .

Originally used for radar and other technologies, the power of microwaves was first harnessed specifically for heating food in 1947 .

The Google Discover page is just a swipe away from the home screen on millions of Android phonesincluding on the Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy.

Science is all around.

Youre not getting any younger.

One persons trash is another persons jet fuel ?

The grueling Medical College Admission Test, or MCAT, was first devised in the 1920s by George Washington University professor Frederick August Moss.

The Eastern hellbender ( Cryptobranchus a. alleganiensis ) isnt nearly as fearsome as its name implies.

Thinking about computer security isnt fun.

Never underestimate the power of fungi .

The lion is an undisputed contender for the planets most iconic predator, but a new study indicates there is an underdog contender coming for its top spot.

Just in time for Halloween , researchers have identified a new species of trapdoor spider.

The pumpkins name was Muggle and it weighed as much as a bull moose.

A little-known company based in Boulder, Colorado, is pursuing an ambitious, borderline outlandish goal: creating the worlds largest airplane.

Archaeologists in Scotland have excavated over 100 weapon projectiles, including cannon shot and lead musket balls from one of the countrys most famous battlefields .

Have you turned your home's heat on for the winter yet?

Neanderthals are getting a well-deserved scientific rewrite.