Pardon my messy garage. I was excited for smoked meat. Stan HoraczekWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Some hardcore barbecue nerds may scoff at pellet grills, but I’m a big fan thanks to their shallow learning curve, cheap operation, easy clean-up,...

The space debris landed in a canola field in Canada. DepositPhotos A hunk of space debris that crash-landed in a canola field has one farmer seeing dollar signs and hockey sticks.  Near Ituna—a small town in Saskatchewan, Canada, Barry Sawchuk and his son “were out driving around just checking fields to see where we could...

For mammals, the amount of indirect energy–the previously unquantified metabolic cost to synthesize and carry offspring–composes about 90% of the total energy used in the reproduction process from fertilization to birth. DepositPhotos We all know that having kids is expensive, but that truth is more universal than you might think....

A southern sea otter uses a rock anvil to break open shells of prey. Monterey Bay Aquarium Hungry sea otters have figured out a workaround when they want to open up a crustacean’s shell without hurting their teeth: by using tools. The furry marine mammals are vital to California’s kelp forests and can eat 25 percent of their own...

Artist concept of novel approach proposed by a 2024 NIAC Phase II awardee for possible future missions depicting lunar surface with planet Earth on the horizon. Credit: Ethan Schaler A NASA mechanical engineer wants to build a levitating magnetic robot train on the moon—and his employer is interested in hearing more. Earlier...

The Red Pyramid at the Dahshur necropolis, constructed during the Fourth Dynasty. Credit: Eman Ghoneim A long lost portion of the Nile may answer a mystery behind some of ancient Egypt’s most famous pyramids. According to researchers, 31 structures—including the pyramids of Giza—at one time stood near the banks of a now dry river...