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Ancient ‘dirty dishes’ may have led archaeologists astray for decades
7 December 2025 @ 3:09 pm
A new study questions if Bronze Age dishes really do have traces of olive oil.
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You’re not making the most of the clipboard on your Android phone
7 December 2025 @ 1:00 pm
Cut, copy, and paste between your apps.
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Upgrade your home espresso game with these holiday deals on Breville machines
6 December 2025 @ 11:30 pm
Whether you want a basic model or a fully equipped espresso rig, just about all of Breville's models are discounted for the holiday season.
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5 captivating images from National Geographic’s Pictures of the Year
6 December 2025 @ 3:08 pm
‘Individually, these photographs speak to beauty, fragility, and wonder.’
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German hairy snails are disappearing from London’s River Thames
6 December 2025 @ 2:17 pm
Londoners are scouring riverbanks to save the endangered mollusk.
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The strange Wild West tale of the first cow-buffalo hybrid
6 December 2025 @ 1:00 pm
Inside cowboy Charles Jesse “Buffalo” Jones's get-rich-quick scheme to restore the plains 100 years ago.
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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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