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Facebook has an explanation for its massive Monday outage
In a statement, Facebook said that a maintenance error accidentally disconnected their servers from the rest of the internet.
This year’s Physics Nobel honors work on the complex systems underlying climate change
From the atomic level to the planetary, these three scientists sorted meaning from chaos.
How to study a volcano when it destroys your lab
Dodging lava while broadcasting real-time data on an eruption is tricky, to say the least.
What Merck’s new COVID pill can actually do
There's not much data available on molnupiravir yet, but here's what we know.
What we know about why Facebook went down
Products like Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger have also been affected, and some Facebook employees say they can’t get into their offices.
10 ways people hunt and fish without bullets or hooks
From using spider webs to catch fish to netting birds from cliffs, these \hunting and fishing skills are pretty impressive.
City lights could trigger a baby boom for some moths and butterflies
Insects in Nordic city regions are hanging around longer in the fall in rural spaces.
How the stunt crew in ‘No Time to Die’ pulled off the film’s astounding motorcycle jump
A conversation with the special effects supervisor about that bike scene, donuts in the Aston Martin DB5, and a stunning seaplane shot.
The secret to vinegar’s tangy flavor lies in bacteria
Microbial powerhouses are responsible for the most common of household substances.
How to remove cactus spines (including ones stuck in your throat)
Experts weigh in on a prickly predicament.


