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Around of a fifth of global methane emissions come from rotting landfills. Satellites have now spotted some particularly large emitters

Scientists found a huge field of hydrothermal vents on the East Pacific Rise.

An archaeologist claims that Maya rulers' cremated remains were used to make rubber balls for use in Mesoamerican ballgames.

I never knew this!

Unlike people, 43 species of monkeys and apes are known to have so-called vocal membranes, which may prevent them from having precise voice control

Genetics is the study of inheritance--from someone's brown eyes to their inability to eat dairy. Taken together with genomics--the study of the entire genome of an organism--researchers get better at understanding overal...

This is legit hilarious.

The cheaper Disney Plus ad tier is coming soon, but you won’t like the new price structure for Disney’s various subscription options. Disney on Thursday announced big price hikes for various ad-free subscription tier...

Ethical hackers, but for privacy programs Black Hat Miscreants aren't only working to exploit flaws in an enterprise's security posture, they're also looking for holes in organizations' privacy programs to steal user dat...

The underground excavation industry is exploring mini robots, plasma torches, and superheated gas to replace the massive boring machines now in use.

NASA expects a potentially hazardous asteroid to zoom past Earth later this week. The asteroid's approach can be seen in more detail on the NEO Earth Close Approaches list, which NASA keeps updated. Based on observations...

Black Hat kicks off with call for single infosec agency with real clout and less confused crossover Black Hat It's time to reorganize the US government and create a new agency focused solely on on digital risk management...

The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro presents an interesting case for those deciding whether they should upgrade. Here's why I've decided to ditch the Watch 4 Classic for Samsung's most expensive smartwatch.

Topology and entanglement are two powerful principles for characterizing the structure of complex quantum states. In a new paper in the journal Physical Review X, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania establish...

Another day, another game delay . You'll now have to wait until next year to get your hands on Metal Slug Tactics, according to publisher Dotemu and developer Leikir Studio. "Marco, Eri, Fio, and Tarma are tinkering away...

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 4 on Wednesday, and the foldable already has a great rival in China. Xiaomi unveiled the Mix Fold 2 on Thursday, a thin foldable phone unlike anything we’ve ever seen. On top of that,...

It took a LONG time.

You might not have to worry about charging your EV the next time you're shopping for build-it-yourself furniture. IKEA has struck a deal to bring Electrify America's fast chargers to more than 25 stores in the US. The ro...

Google's Threat Analysis Group revealed new details today about its efforts to identify and help patch a zero-day exploit impacting Android devices built by a commercial surveillance vendor and dating back to at least 20...

In 2016, cybersecurity pro Patrick Wardle heard a story that deeply disturbed him: cybercriminals were using malware to surreptitiously spy on people through their MacOS webcams and microphones. In one particularly unset...

If you haven't watched Nope yet, do not watch this trailer. Jordan Peele's newest horror film is still out in theaters, and if you've got the chance to see this stunner on the big screen, take it. This trailer is fantast...

This may be your best chance of meeting a great white shark that doesn't involve dressing up like a seal and covering yourself in blood. The shark-tracking organization OCEARCH is launching a sweepstakes for a lucky winn...