Building a car that's also a boat is hard, but their numbers are increasing.
Duck boat dramas and Nazi origins can't suppress the dream of an amphibious car. Another tragedy—climate change—may ensure its future.
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Dude, where's my amphibious car?
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The surprising link between balmy winters and violent crime
As temperatures rise, so does criminal activity.
Warm winter weather pulls more people outside when they're normally not. This, researchers say, increases crime rates in certain regions.
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Nine health and fitness apps to turn your Apple Watch into a personal trainer
Your wearable should enhance your wellbeing.
With the right Apple Watch programs, you can track your physical activities, monitor your health, and improve your fitness. Here are our favorite health and fitness…
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Presents only '90s kids will get
I like big gifts and I cannot lie.
Here's what to get the token '90s child in your life this holiday season. Because buying them a Discman would just be impractical.
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Scientists share the most dangerous things they work with
Acid, lasers, snakes—the laboratory isn't always a safe haven.
The laboratory isn't always a safe haven. Here are some of the most dangerous substances scientists work with.
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The Google Pixel Slate mixes great hardware with a slight identity crisis
Google's high-end tablet is like a fancy condo in which Chrome and Android apps live.
Slick hardware and improving software make Google's convertible tablet an interesting option.
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The decline in U.S. life expectancy is unlike anything we've seen in a century
The CDC identified three things shortening American lives.
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control shows that the small decrease in life expectancy, from 78.7 to 78.6 years is part of a continuing trend. Even as we…
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These spiders make protein-packed milk for their young
We should all be drinking spidey milk.
Spider milk may sound like a fictional substance, but scientists in China have found at least one species of creepy crawlers that produces a milk-like fluid to nourish…
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The best alternatives to 2018’s hottest toys
Some gifts sell out. Or are very annoying. These are just as good.
Sometimes you forget to pre-order the new hot gift and it sells out. Fear not, these are the best alternatives to 2018’s hottest holiday toys for kids.
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Cannabis gets its high-inducing power from ancient viruses
A new genome map reveals that the genes for THC and CBD production probably came from viral DNA.
In the latest issue of Genome Research, a group of North American scientists have, for the first time ever, published a full map of the cannabis genome. Among the myriad…
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How to keep a Christmas tree fresh for as long as possible
Help your conifer thrive through the holidays.
Nobody wants a drooping, brown-needled Christmas tree in the corner. Keep your living decoration green and happy with these tips.
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The nightmarish Asian longhorned tick has invaded the U.S.—and it can reproduce without mating
It's in at least eight states already, and no one is sure how long it's been here.
When officials from the CDC first encountered longhorned ticks, there were so many crawling in the grass that they infiltrated investigators' pants within minutes.
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The Marriott data breach exposed millions of passports. Here's what thieves can do with them.
A passport is an important document and the information on it is gold for identity thieves.
Do you have to change your passport?
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We finally know how bright the universe is
Astrophysicists measured all of the lights.
The darkness of the sky hides a history of the cosmos, and astrophysicists are working to decode it.
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Black truffles are in trouble
Climate change is threatening to muffle the truffle shuffle.
Researchers gathered data on more than three decades of truffle production and compared it with data on temperature and precipitation to predict the future impact of…
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This new bike helmet can automatically call for help if you crash
Like the Apple Watch, it keeps an eye out for spills.
The potentially life-saving gadget is called ANGI.
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Anchorage suffered a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, but was spared a tsunami
No injuries have been reported.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit Alaska today, causing a short-lived tsunami warning and substantial structural damage.
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How to delete your old email address without regretting it later
Make sure to save your information first.
Your old email account is a security risk. But before you delete it, make sure to take these steps.
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Gifts for people who love to go camping (and their, uh, less enthusiastic friends)
When it comes to car camping: pack heavy, live well.
Car camping is the best. Throw these items in you vehicle for a cushy experience for even the most reluctant outdoorspeople.
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Simplify your life by creating routines for Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant
How to build shortcuts for your digital assistant.
Digital assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant can easily do individual tasks. But routines let them perform multiple actions in response to a single…
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