Reusable water bottles are great for fighting against single-use plastic, but they can carry a lot of bacteria if not cleaned often enough. Learn how to keep your water bottles clean.
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5 of the Longest Gestation Periods in the Animal Kingdom
What animal has the longest gestation period? From salamanders to elephants, here’s how long it can take to make a baby.
Elephants Travel Smart to Conserve Energy on Their Journeys
Learn about elephants’ sharp sense of travel planning, helping them save energy and find food as they trek through their preferred habitats.
Newly Discovered Mars Molecules Resemble Structures Critical for Life on Earth
Explore the latest find from NASA’s Curiosity rover and what it reveals about organic matter beyond our planet.
The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment Could Answer Profound Cosmic Questions
Learn why the neutrino detector aims to capture elusive particles, hoping to reveal why the universe is the way it is.
Most Chewing Gum Is Essentially Plastic, Filling Your Mouth with Microplastics
Learn more about the tiny particles that can come off of your gum — what is essentially a soft piece of plastic — as you chew.
Examining Rocks Under the Microscope
Ever wonder how Earth scientists examine rocks? We cut them up and throw them under a microscope … and then everything seems different.
New Therapy Offers Promising Solution to Childhood Peanut Allergies
What is oral immunotherapy? Learn how this new therapy could help children treat their peanut allergies, but how there is also extreme caution to the treatment.
Tiny Crystals Could Reduce Injections and Pain for Drugs Like Contraceptives
Learn more about a new approach to drug delivery, which could cut the frequency and pain of long-lasting injections through tiny crystals of drugs.
Power Generated From Earth’s Movement Through its Own Magnetic Field
Nearly two centuries after Faraday’s failed attempts, scientists have demonstrated that Earth’s continuous spin can directly generate electrical current.