It passes the sniff test, but it shouldn't.
Fish eat plastic because they’re attracted to the smells it picks up from hanging in the ocean.
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Why fish can't help but eat our plastic garbage
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Beauty standards are literally toxic for women of color
Personal care products can poison you, and women of color take on extra burdens.
The products we use to put our best foot forward might make us sick—especially if you’re a woman of color.
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There’s a lot of money up for grabs if you can land (softly) on the moon
Google’s Lunar XPrize just announced new prizes.
Send a spacecraft to the moon and loop around our natural satellite, or gently set a rover down on the lunar surface—there could be money in it for you.
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China's making major progress with its aircraft carrier tech
Say hello to China's first catapult-equipped carrier.
China's first catapult-equipped carrier is making progress in key areas like aircraft and electronics. Read on.
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Cancer is way more likely to kill you if you rely on 'natural' therapies
Chemotherapy is brutal, but crucial.
A cancer diagnosis is frightening. But that doesn't mean denial is the answer.
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Scientists found something surprising at the heart of these jellyfish galaxies
An incredibly luminous snack.
Our galaxy is a spiral, making its way through space with a classic, carefree pinwheel shape that we all know and love. Not so of the jellyfish galaxies.
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America’s craft breweries are on an environmental crusade
Beer gets green.
Craft brewers across the country are finding innovative ways to guard the water, soil, air and climate on which their businesses depend.
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I write about space for a living—and I’m probably skipping the total eclipse
Even partial eclipses can be exciting.
Listen, it's ok if you don't migrate with millions of other people to see a two-minute-long event.
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A lot of people are getting injured while shaving their pubic hair
But how big a deal is it really?
A quarter of people who groom down there say they injury themselves. Three quarters of people are lying.
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Chemists confirm that whiskey really does taste better with a splash of water
The logic behind your bartender's advice.
Chemists figure out the logic behind your bartender's advice.
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How to avoid email pileups
Six tips to keep your inbox under control.
What is the best way to review and action the emails you get every day? Probably the opposite of what you are doing now. Here's the right way to manage your inbox.
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Drones will fly into the path of the eclipse to study weather
As the sky does dark, robots will conduct atmospheric science.
Drones in Nebraska and Oklahoma will fly during the eclipse to measure the impact of solar heating on storm formation.
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The truth about cat and dog food
Those little paws leave a big environmental footprint.
Pet food leaves a huge environmental footprint.
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How to photograph the solar eclipse: The only guide you need
There's a lot of information out there and not all of it is good.
Yes, you need to be careful. No, you probably shouldn't buy an expensive filter you'll never use again.
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Can't find safe eclipse glasses? Make your own eclipse projector instead.
Don't settle for the blurry cardboard box version.
To watch the solar eclipse on August 21, you could invest in a pair of overpriced eclipse glasses. But you're better off with a pinhole camera—or a pair of binoculars.
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We’ve been predicting eclipses for over 2000 years. Here’s how.
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Does a fever always mean you have an infection?
Our fear of fevers made us terrified of even a slight increase in body temperature.
Fevers can be caused by anything from a common cold to antipsychotic drugs. Knowing what they are is key.
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These are China's plans for floating nuclear reactors
Multiple designs are starting to take shape.
China plans to build a fleet of floating reactors to power its maritime ambitions. Read on.
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How to speed up your Wi-Fi
Optimize your internet connection.
Wi-Fi is faster and more reliable than a cellular connection—usually. Several factors can slow down your network speed. Here's how to bypass these obstacles.
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Total eclipses aren't that rare—and you've probably missed a bunch of them
They happen about once every 18 months
Thousands of people will flock to the path of totality on August 21, 2017 to witness a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon. And it will happen all over again 22 months later…
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