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Wildlife

Jonathan the tortoise is 194 years old and thriving. His genes help explain why.

Jonathan is the world’s oldest land animal.

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Gear

Carhartt built its new ultra-tough Steel series workwear to flex and stretch like athletic gear

Carhartt’s new line includes a jacket, sweatshirt, overalls, and pants that flex like clothes you’d wear to the gym, but stand up the rigors of hard work.

Railroad buffs visited Union Pacific Railroad's historic steam locomotive, No. 844, after its arrival at Denver's Union Station in April 2006.
Engineering

World’s largest steam locomotive returns to the rails for special holiday tour

Big Boy and Living Legend No. 844 will be seen together for the first time in six years.

Castle ruins on small island in dramatic landscape photograph.
Archaeology

Elderly residents of tiny Scottish island just uncovered a medieval monastery

The sixth century monastery on the remote Isle of Lismore played an important role in medieval Scotland.

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Renewables

California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants

The state is the biggest to approve solar panels that plug into walls, giving residents a cheaper way to generate their own electricity.

Astronaut Pikachu floats inside the Cupola, the European-built observation module that offers spectacular views of Earth and is a favourite spot for astronauts living and working on the Station to watch our home planet pass by below. I
International Space Station

Pikachu spent 67 days in space

To celebrate World Space Week, the ESA and PokĂŠmon are joining forces.

a bullfrog peering out of a pond
Wildlife

Bullfrogs have a brain superpower

Understanding their backup brain fuel could help treat human neurological diseases.

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Nutrition

Vanilla could help heal wounds

A compound in vanilla pods has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties.

Portable power stations from jackery, ecoflow, and bluetti
Outdoor Gear

Amazon is blowing out portable power stations and solar generators during its Prime Big Deal Days sale

Amazon has everything from massive power stations to ultra-portable solar generators on sale during its biggest sale of the season.

Vintage colorized photograph showing runners on a track with a crown of people in the stands in the distance.
Food Safety

At the 1904 Olympics, a marathoner took rat poison to win gold

Strychnine produces a ‘jittery, revved-up sensation’—until the body starts shutting down.

DeWalt tools on sale for Prime Big Deal Days
Home

Amazon is blowing out DeWalt power tools for clearance prices during the Prime Big Deal Days sale

These power tool deals don’t typically last for the entire shopping holiday, so grab the ones you want now before they’re gone.

Apple products on sale for Prime Big Deal Days
Computers

Grab rare deals on Apple MacBooks, AirPods, Mac Minis, and Apple Watch during Amazon Prime Day

Just about everything Apple offers across its product lines have hit Black Friday prices already during Amazon’s shopping holiday.

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