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Check out these Cyber Monday deals on the Orboot Earth and Mars augmented reality globes, shown here.

Cyber Monday augmented reality globe deals: Kids can explore Mars and Earth

By Jonathan Gordon

Deals Save 31% this Cyber Monday on an augmented reality globe of Earth, an excellent science toy to expand the mind of any child ages 4 to 10.

Cyber Monday running leggings deals. This image shows a woman wearing leggings running on an outdoor path.

Cyber Monday running leggings deals for women: Check out the running leggings in stock now

By Maddy Biddulph

Deals With our Cyber Monday running leggings deals you can give your workout wardrobe a total refresh.

Cyber Monday DNA test kit deals will save on on several of these Ancestry DNA test kits, shown here.

Cyber Monday Ancestry DNA kit deals 2021

By Jonathan Gordon

Deal AncestryDNA may be the perfect holiday present. And right now, Amazon is selling the kit for $49.00, which is 51% off the normal list price.

Cyber Monday Asics deals: Product image of Asics shoes

Cyber Monday Asics deals: The current best savings on a range of Asics shoes

By Sarah Finley

DEAL With these Cyber Monday Asics deals you can pick up a premium pair of running shoes and make big savings.

Cyber Monday air purifier deals: Woman sitting on a couch with a Dyson air purifier opposite

Cyber Monday air purifier deals: All the air purifiers on sale right now

By Ali Horsfall

DEALS We've scoured the web for the Cyber Monday air purifier deals in stock and on sale now.

What would happen if the speed of sound was as fast as the speed of light?

What if the speed of sound was as fast as the speed of light?

By Isobel Whitcomb

The speed of light moves 1 million times faster than the speed of sound. What would happen if the speed of sound sped up to match it?

Planet Earth

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green lens, black binoculars pictured at center of image with mountain scene in the background

Black Friday compact binocular deal saves 17% on Byakov 12x42s

By Morgan Bailee Boggess McCoy

Deals Ideal for hunting, birdwatching, and more, this Black Friday compact binoculars deal knocks $6 off the regular price!

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Sunlit leaves, photosynthesis

What is photosynthesis?

By Daisy Dobrijevic

Reference Photosynthesis is the process used by plants, algae and certain bacteria to turn sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into food (sugars) and oxygen.

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    Hallucinogen in 'magic mushrooms' relieves depression in largest clinical trial to date
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    The world's biggest laser: Function, fusion power and solving a supernova
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    Why did ancient Egyptian pharaohs stop building pyramids?
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    4-legged 'snake' fossil is actually a different ancient animal, new study claims
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    Metal detectorist finds 2,000-year-old dagger wielded by Roman soldier in battle with Rhaetians
  1. Mushrooms containing psilocybin.
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    Hallucinogen in 'magic mushrooms' relieves depression in largest clinical trial to date
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    4-legged 'snake' fossil is actually a different ancient animal, new study claims
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    Octopuses, squids and lobsters could become 'sentient beings' in the UK
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    Save $250 on Bowflex adjustable dumbbells for Cyber Monday
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    TRAPPIST-1 solar system that's home to potentially habitable planets was not bombarded by rocks like early Earth

Space and Physics

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Seven Earthlike planets make up the TRAPPIST-1 solar system.

TRAPPIST-1 solar system that's home to potentially habitable planets was not bombarded by rocks like early Earth

By Tereza Pultarova

Earthlike planets that dance in sync around a nearby dim star couldn't have been bombarded by space rocks in their early formative years like our planet was, a study suggests.

All About Space magazine subscriptions are half price in our Black Friday sale.

Black Friday sale: Read a free issue of All About Space magazine, plus save 50% on a subscription

By Tariq Malik

Save 50% on All About Space magazine subscriptions in our Black Friday sale. All About Space features the latest stories in space science, exploration and more.

History

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Black Friday sale: Read a free issue of All About History magazine and save 50% on a subscription

By All About History

Subscribe to our sister publication today and take advantage of this amazing half-price Black Friday sale offer

The pyramids of Egypt.

Why did ancient Egyptian pharaohs stop building pyramids?

By Owen Jarus

Modern Egyptologists have several ideas as to why the ancient Egyptians stopped building pyramids.

Health

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Cyber Monday running headphones deals. Here, a woman running with earbuds in that are connected to a smartphone on her arm.

Best running headphones 2021

By Sarah Finley

BUYING GUIDE Find the best running headphones that fit your style so you're equipped from your first run to your first marathon and beyond.

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Cyber Monday running leggings deals. This image shows a woman wearing leggings running on an outdoor path.

Cyber Monday running leggings deals for women: Check out the running leggings in stock now

By Maddy Biddulph

Deals With our Cyber Monday running leggings deals you can give your workout wardrobe a total refresh.

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Cyber Monday DNA test kit deals will save on on several of these Ancestry DNA test kits, shown here.

Cyber Monday Ancestry DNA kit deals 2021

By Jonathan Gordon

Deal AncestryDNA may be the perfect holiday present. And right now, Amazon is selling the kit for $49.00, which is 51% off the normal list price.

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Animals

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Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) are most active in waters around the Cape Cod coast between August and October.

Video captures great white shark's gruesome attack on a seal near Cape Cod

By Mindy Weisberger

A great white shark attacks a seal near Cape Cod, and video captured the gory battle.

Zebras have distinctive black-and-white hides, and the stripes are unique to each individual.

Are zebras white with black stripes or black with white stripes?

By Jennifer Welsh

Zebras' black-and-white coloration is iconic, but what color are their stripes?

A bigfin squid swims in the deep sea.

Eerie video captures elusive, alien-like squid gliding in the Gulf of Mexico

By Nicoletta Lanese

The bigfin squid has a ghostly pale appearance and long, spindly tentacles.

Strange News

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Photograph of submariners standing on top of the Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut in the water at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton, Washington, May 7, 2018.

Nuclear-powered US submarine collided with a hidden underwater mountain, Navy reveals

By Harry Baker

An investigation into a recent collision involving a nuclear-powered U.S. submarine has revealed it hit an unmapped seamount in the South China Sea.

The SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array (ATA) searches our galaxy for radio signals from potential intelligent alien life.

Why extraterrestrial intelligence is more likely to be artificial than biological

By Martin Rees

Lord Martin Rees argues that if humans do find intelligent alien life, it will be artificial not biological.

What would happen if light traveled much more slowly?

What would happen if the speed of light was much lower?

By Ashley P. Taylor

Here's what would happen if the speed of light were orders of magnitude slower.

Culture

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Waving a transgender flag during a gay pride march.

What does transgender mean?

By Alina Bradford, Timothy Williamson

Reference The term transgender describes people whose gender identity differs from the sex to which they were assigned at birth.

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Buddhism is a big part of some Eastern cultures. Here, three buddhist monks walking to Angkor Wat temple.

What is culture?

By Kim Ann Zimmermann, Stephanie Pappas

Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.

Two women with similar personality traits laughing in conversation.

Personality traits & personality types: What personality type are you?

By Stephanie Pappas, Ben Biggs

REFERENCE What makes you, you? Psychologists sketch out personality traits using the "Big Five".

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Tech

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Cyber Monday National Geographic science kits deals: Image of volcano kit

Cyber Monday National Geographic science kit deals - perfect kids gifts

By Molly Cleary

Deals These Cyber Monday National Geographic science kit deals will save you money on one of the best exploration and learning brands on the market.

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Here's a look at the best Cyber Monday binoculars deals.

Save big with these Cyber Monday binoculars deals: Celestron, Nikon, Bushnell and more

By Jeanna Bryner

As Cyber Monday gets closer, check out our best finds when it comes to savings on binoculars for both stargazing and sightseeing.

This early Cyber Monday microscope deal save 25% on a Skybasic digital scope

This early Cyber Monday microscope deal saves 25% on a Skybasic digital scope

By Morgan Bailee Boggess McCoy

Deals The Skybasic Digital Microscope is on sale for 25% for Cyber Monday. Grab this deal while you can!

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