You may not think of Texas as a hotspot for health and wellness.

The color blue is a very common favorite color for humans , but it is not seen in plants and animals very often .

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year, which means a lot more people should be using earplugs for work.

A decapitated squirrel hangs lifeless in the talons of a barred owl.

Noted public figures like David Attenborough have previously claimed that human evolution is over, but many researchers studying human evolution firmly disagree.

The humble screensaver was first introduced on computers to minimize the risk of burn-in on the displaywhere static images would be 'burned' into the screen if nothing moved for an extended period of time.

Light bulb security cameras offer a handy security solution for people who want coverage, but don't want to partake in a complicate installation process.

This article was originally featured on Undark .

What would you think of a device that promised to cure cancer, soothe arthritis, and even irradiate your babys milk?

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine .

I love trying to figure out the age of old maps.

Slithering through the muck at the off-road driving course for the Gleneagles resort in Dunblane, Scotland, the 2025 Aston Martin DBX707 applied just the right amount of its 697 horsepower and 664 lb.

Collagen-enriched powders, beverages, and gummies tout a number of impressive and alluring benefits from stronger bones and healthier joints to tighter skin and anti-aging.

This article was originally featured on MIT Press Reader .

It's brutally hot , so if you have the option to stay inside, consider keeping cool with a new three-hour montage of a devoted dad crafting absurdly intricate, functional wooden vehicles for his children.

Cheap projectors deliver a crisp, bold image without emptying your wallet.

You've no doubt noticed artificial intelligence tools popping up across all kinds of apps, devices, and platforms recently.

This article was originally featured on The Conversation .

One of the most distinctive features of Titan, Saturns largest moon, is its geographyits surface is decorated with rivers, lakes, and seas.

Buying groceries in the US could soon require gazing at far more digital screens.

Happy Summer Solstice !

Liz Long, a chassis reliability test engineer at the Honda Auto Development Center in Ohio, started working for the company a decade ago.

Whats the weirdest thing you learned this week?

You can't miss the wealth of new artificial intelligence tools being pushed on us by the likes of Google, Microsoft, and Samsung.

This story  originally appeared on  Yale Environment 360 .

Mosquitoes threaten our comfort and health, as they can transmit diseases like malaria, Zika, West Nile virus, and heartworm.

If Boston Dynamics-style large, bipedal robots ever do end up replacing humans in workspaces, they may do so after being trained by their flesh-and-bone predecessors.

With 260-degrees Fahrenheit days followed by weeks-long evenings dipping down as far as negative 280 degrees, lunar explorers like Japans SLIM can only withstand so much environmental punishment.

We already know that outer space isnt a friendly place for humans to exist.

In todays oceans, sea turtles , marine iguanas, saltwater crocodiles , and sea snakes are the primary reptilian residents amongst tons of mammals and fish.

This story  originally appeared on Yale Environment 360 .

A highly pathogenic subtype of avian influenza (or bird flu), known as H5N1 is spreading among animals worldwide.

At about the time when coffee gained ground across the Near East in the 16th centurygiving rise to coffee houses which quickly became important cultural centersoptical inventions like the compound microscope and telescope were also making their debut.

This story was originally published by Grist .

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine .

When voluntarily giving friends and family access to your phone (perhaps to take a photo or play a game), you don't necessarily want to share all of the apps on your iPhone.

Earth is bombarded by an estimated 48.5 tons of meteors and meteorites every dayand while (most) of that material luckily burns away as it hurtles through the atmosphere, smaller chunks of ancient space rock still occasionally end their multi-billion-year journeys by slamming into the planet.

Lets face it: Your phone's built-in sound sucks, so you need a portable Bluetooth speaker.

Do you have an old iPad collecting dust in a drawer somewhere?

In the US alone, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates around 12% of the population lives with a mobility disability making it difficult for them to walk or climb stairs.

Planning a nature walk at a state park?

When traveling from point A to point B, there may be someone waiting for you at the other end, whether its a friend, family member, colleague, date, or another person.

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If youre tired of stockpiling blankets, extra socks, and heated slippers to keep you warm, it might be time to consider getting a space heater.

This feature was originally featured on The Conversation.

NASAs regularly scheduled International Space Station livestream gave viewers a brief, unintended scare last night.

Across all creatures that invest in childcare, its much more common for mothers , not fathers, to bear the responsibility of parenthood.

You can't just use an alarm clock when youre a heavy sleeper.

In the United Kingdom, a new upstart political candidate going by the name Steve is calling for a four day work week and economic incentives for commuters to switch to electric cars.