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2025 holiday gift guide: 35+ editor-approved presents for everyone on your list
5 December 2025 @ 11:15 pm
Whether you're shopping for your closest friend who has everything or a grumpy family member who criticizes every gift you've ever given, we have the best suggestions for you.
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Deep sea mining test uncovered multiple new species
5 December 2025 @ 8:34 pm
One of the first studies of its kind also showed mining's stark effects on the abyssal plain.
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Sardine-inspired washing machine filter removes 99% of microplastics
5 December 2025 @ 6:59 pm
The home appliance can easily generate as much as 500 grams of microplastics each year.
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Hubble Space Telescope caught a second glimpse of comet 3I/ATLAS
5 December 2025 @ 4:50 pm
The interstellar object is still soaring through our solar system.
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Ruby the turtle needs a new greenhouse. Dance companies are stepping up.
5 December 2025 @ 4:00 pm
Conservation takes center stage.
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Why did this ancient bird die with tiny rocks in its throat?
5 December 2025 @ 2:00 pm
The 120-million-year-old fossil may also be a choking hazard PSA.
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A pilot turned an old plane into a two-bedroom apartment
5 December 2025 @ 2:00 pm
Jon Kotwicki jokes that converting an aluminum plane in Alaska is the “worst idea that a person could possibly have.”
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The Sans holiday sale drops prices on these editor-approved air purifiers and water purifiers
4 December 2025 @ 10:38 pm
These high-end air and water purifiers don't go on sale often, but you can get a huge discount during this Black Friday sale.
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Why using a donkey to treat whooping cough makes sense
4 December 2025 @ 8:45 pm
3,655 Irish folk cures show how folk remedies help our brains in uncertain times.
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REI is blowing out coats, jackets, and tons more clothing for clearance prices during its winter sale
4 December 2025 @ 8:39 pm
Save on outdoor gear from Patagonia, Arc'teryx, Icebreaker, Outdoor Research, Mountain Hardware, and more during REI's annual sale.
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