What can you eat on a vegan keto diet?

By Anna Gora published 16 May 22

Reference What can you eat on a vegan keto diet? Here’s a comprehensive guide to the ketogenic diet for those who don’t eat animal products

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The Super Flower Blood Moon over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 15, 2022.

See these amazing images of the Blood Moon lunar eclipse from around the world

By Elizabeth Howell published 16 May 22

Billions of people saw the sky show Sunday (May 15) to Monday (May 16).

Deep Discoverer exploring the seamount wall at Subducting Guyot 1.

Mariana Trench: The deepest depths

By Becky Oskin published 16 May 22

Reference The Mariana Trench is more than 7 miles (11 kilometers) deep. Although it is a toxic environment, some creatures of the deep thrive there.

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This relief depicts the tomb owner, Mehtjetju, who lived around 4,300 years ago.

Tomb of ancient Egyptian dignitary who read top secret documents discovered

By Owen Jarus published 16 May 22

Archaeologists in Egypt have found the tomb of an official who claimed to have access to secret royal documents.

The GOES-17 satellite captured images of an umbrella cloud generated by the underwater eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano on Jan. 15, 2022. Crescent-shaped bow shock waves and numerous lighting strikes are also visible.

Record-shattering Tonga volcanic eruption sent atmospheric waves zipping around the Earth

By Nicoletta Lanese published 16 May 22

The eruption triggered huge atmospheric waves called Lamb waves.

An illustration of Eusmilus, a now-extinct saber-toothed genus of nimravid that stalked prey in Europe during the late Eocene and early Oligocene epochs (about 37 million to 28 million years ago).

Did cats really disappear from North America for 7 million years?

By Joe Phelan published 16 May 22

Here's the science behind the so-called "cat gap," a roughly 7 million-long period in North America in which there aren't any known cat fossils.

Board game deals 2022: Save on modern greats and family classics

By Lloyd Coombes published 16 May 22

Looking to shake up game night? Here are the best board game deals you’ll find right now.

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VR headset deals: Save on Oculus Quest 2, the ideal gateway to VR

By Lloyd Coombes published 16 May 22

Enter a whole new world with these VR headset deals, including ways to get the Meta Quest 2 cheap.

This NASA graphic shows the major stages of the Super Flower Blood Moon of May 2022 and their times.

What time is the Blood Moon lunar eclipse?

By Samantha Mathewson published 15 May 22

A Blood Moon total lunar eclipse will occur this weekend, and here's when to watch it.

This composite image shows the moon during a lunar eclipse in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2018.

Here's how to watch the Flower Moon lunar eclipse today and tomorrow

By Elizabeth Howell published 15 May 22

We'll help you get set up outdoors or online, depending on your location or your preference.

A metal kettle attached to a log structure hangs over a campfire near a lake.

Why does wood catch fire, but metal doesn't?

By JoAnna Wendel published 15 May 22

Burning is the release of energy, and some materials like metals, can absorb energy better than others, such as wood.

Are protein bars good for you?

By Joanne Lewsley published 15 May 22

Reference Are protein bars good for you? We weigh up the case for and against using a high-protein snack to build muscle, support weight loss and give you an energy boost

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Mercury in space surrounded by stars. Image elements furnished by NASA.

Mercury: Facts about the smallest planet

By Patrick Pester published 15 May 22

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, the fastest planet orbiting the sun and the smallest planet in our solar system.

Mold in the window corner. Hand in rubber protective glove with microfiber cloth trying remove it.

How to get rid of mold

By Lindsay Lafreniere published 14 May 22

Reference Knowing how to get rid of mold is essential for maintaining a healthy home with fresh indoor air

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A young girl and her father eating pineapple at the breakfast table.

Why does eating pineapple make your mouth tingle?

By Donavyn Coffey published 14 May 22

Is it the combination of the pineapple's acidity and the enzyme complex called bromelain that likely make your mouth sore.

A female deer tick walks on a corduroy 'flag' that was swiped over underbrush at the Kennebunk Plains Preserve in Maine, by a field technician for the Vector-borne Disease Laboratory of the Maine Medical Center Research Institute.

Tick-borne illnesses are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself.

By Stephanie Pappas published 14 May 22

Tick-borne illnesses are an unfortunate side effect of summer fun. Here's why (and how) to avoid ticks when recreating outdoors.

Hubble’s observation of Jupiter in 2021. NASA, ESA, A. Simon (Goddard Space Flight Center), and M.H. Wong (University of California, Berkeley) and the OPAL team.

Jupiter: Facts about the king of the planets

By Adam Mann published 14 May 22

Reference Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, with moons, rings and beautiful clouds.

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The Mars Curiosity rover’s Mast camera snapped this intriguing image of the Red Planet, showing a “doorway” structure, on May 7, 2022, or Sol 3466 in Martian days.

The 'doorway' seen on Mars is not for aliens. Here's how it really formed.

By Tom Metcalfe published 13 May 22

The internet erupted after a photograph from the Mars Curiosity rover appeared to show an "alien door," experts are pretty sure it's just a natural feature.

Artist rendition of coronavirus under a microscope. there are 5 spherical cells, each with trumpet-shaped spikes all over.

What are viruses?

By Aparna Vidyasagar published 13 May 22

Reference Viruses are microscopic parasites that lack the capacity to thrive and reproduce outside of a host body.

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Best laptops for students - Student with long hair is sitting in the library wearing glasses and headphones. Surrounded by books, he's looking at his laptop and writing notes in pencil.

Best laptops for students 2022: Versatile laptops to help you study & relax at college

By Mike Jennings published 13 May 22

Buying Guide The best laptops for students are true all-rounders that need to excel in the lecture hall, on the road, and back at home – so we’ve picked out six of the best.

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