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A variety of jungle animals all use one type of tree as a latrine

A northern tamandua – a kind of anteater – using the fig tree latrine Tropical Canopy Ecology Project A host of tree mammal species, including opossums, two-toed sloths and wild cats, have been found sharing a latrine in the forest…

The new SOUNDBOKS Mix speaker makes big-volume Bluetooth feel less like a big-time commitment

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. SOUNDBOKS has built its name on battery-powered Bluetooth bruisers capable of…

Vivid dreams may be the secret to deeper, more restful sleep

Feeling like you had “a good night’s sleep” depends on more than just how long you slept. It also reflects how deeply and continuously you believe you slept. Scientists still do not fully understand what happens in the brain to…

Jury rules against Meta and YouTube in social media addiction case

A jury in Los Angeles has found that Meta and YouTube were negligent in a closely-watched trial over social media addiction. The companies were ordered to pay $6 million in damages to the woman who said she was harmed by…

Intel and LG Display may have beaten Apple and Qualcomm with the best laptop battery life ever

Just how little power might it consume? Notebookcheck has tested a version of the laptop with that LG Display screen and a new Intel Panther Lake chip — and it appears to be the most efficient laptop that’s ever gone…

The least surprising chapter of the Manus story is what’s happening right now

Okay, so the U.S. and China are locked in an all-out race to build the most powerful AI on the planet. Beijing is throwing billions at homegrown models, tightening its grip on the tech sector, and watching nervously as its…

Amazon Spring Sale Deal: The Typhur Dome 2 Air Fryer Is 30% Off

I was a late convert to air fryers, in part because I worried about versatility: Just how many wings and nuggets and fries does anyone need? (Don’t answer. The answer will incriminate you.) The Typhur Dome 2 is the air…

Meta and YouTube fined $3 million for harming mental health

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaving a Los Angeles courthouse during a landmark social media addiction trial Jon Putman/Anadolu via Getty Images Social media giants Meta and YouTube have been found liable by a California jury for negligence that caused harm…

How many blue dots do you see? New optical illusion tricks the brain.

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A new optical illusion excellently illustrates just how finicky our eyes are when it comes to perceiving colors. Unfortunately, staring at it too long…

24 new deep-sea species found including a rare new branch of life

Scientists have identified 24 previously unknown deep-sea amphipod species — including one entirely new superfamily — in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) in the central Pacific Ocean. The findings, published March 24 in an open-access ZooKeys special issue, represent a major…