Scientists say the planet, called K2-18b, is “the best candidate for habitability” beyond our solar system.

Delays during migration can imperil birds’ chances of a successful breeding season.

The gargantuan structures hint at a massive explosion in our galaxy’s past.

A new study hints at the ways in which air pollution may directly impact a fetus.

In the largest Arctic expedition yet, researchers will gather as much data as they can on the fading ice—and climate change.

A new study suggests a plume of dust once blocked the sun’s rays from Earth, triggering an ice age some 466 million years ago.

That spells trouble for the entire planet.

They’re not as aloof as some think.

Gut microbes react differently to raw and cooked versions of the same foods.

A pair of physicists think it’s possible that a tiny black hole left over from the universe’s early days lurks in the outer solar system.

A new analysis predicts that 3,196 animals will join the 5,579 already snared in the global wildlife market.

Even forests that look green from space can show symptoms of impending decline.

Astronomers discovered 20 new moons around Saturn, bringing its total to 82.

This month, NOVA is hosting three events that will dive into how autonomous vehicles work, how they may change the way we live, and whether we will ever be able to entrust them with our lives.

In a new study, brain-like organoids made from human cells were slower to mature than their chimpanzee and macaque counterparts.

Saharan silver ants don’t have the longest limbs. But they make up for it with a sprightly combination of fast pacing, light-footedness, and synchronized stepping that effectively turns their six legs into two.

Researchers have uncovered a new category of giant storm on Saturn’s surface.

If validated, Google’s new technology may bring us closer to a future of ultra-efficient computing.

Researchers used artificial intelligence to reevaluate elevations vulnerable to rising sea levels.

From a neurobiology perspective, anxiety and sleep deprivation look very much alike.

New research quantifies the fire risks of eight species of invasive grass.

Recent breakthroughs in scanning, image processing, and machine learning are helping researchers read historic documents once considered lost to time.

But many questions remain about the true origin of the Homo sapiens species.

Leonardo da Vinci dissected some 30 cadavers in his lifetime, leaving behind a trove of beautiful—and accurate—anatomical drawings.

Scientists are using artificial cervices and 3D models of the uterus to better understand pregnancy and childbirth.

A giant tortoise, a seabird, and a gecko all went undetected by scientists for more than a century.

New findings bolster the argument that the two groups of early humans had a lot of behavioral similarities.

In 2018 and 2019, data from NASA’s Juno mission revealed new discoveries about Jupiter’s bizarre magnetic field.

Six episodes exploring our unique and awe-inspiring planet.

Five episodes exploring the companionship, communication, and amazingness of animals.

Thwaites Glacier is melting fast. But to understand how climate change is driving its decline, scientists need to send instruments through 2,000 feet of ice into the water below.

A look behind the scenes at the creation of the GT LTS from development to racing with the GT Factory Racing team.
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As a professional international downhill mountain biker, and now commentator, Andrew 'Needles' Neethling brings 18 years of experience in all aspects of the cycling industry into podcast form.
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The Manifest is Giro's brand new high-end trail helmet.
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The 12-speed trickle down continues as Shimano unveils their new Deore drivetrain, along with new brakes and wheels.
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Life as a banker, backflips gone wrong, mountain bike career decisions and what it's like to ride with other pros.
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Another hit of blurry goodness.
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Best known for their aluminum products, Newmen's new carbon fiber wheelset is aimed at enduro riders.
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Cross-Country Carrie "replaces all the bolts on her bike with titanium ones and refuses to wear a hydration pack" and Downhill Derek "loves techy rock gardens and jumping but HATES pedaling.”
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You can watch Anthill’s one and only sequel, Not2Bad, right now (and anytime for that matter) on Red Bull TV.
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Courts place Mavic into receivership as they try to work out who actually owns the French wheel brand.
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We sat down with the founder and owner of Nicolai Bikes to talk about the past, present, and future.
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Oscar built this track while Sweden was still in the grip of winter and planned on more until CoVID-19 hit.
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Raw, technical trails with surprises around every corner.
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A look at the latest gear to cross our desks.
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In 1945, when US president Franklin D. Roosevelt died—just 82 days into his fourth term—Truman, his vice president, assumed the office. Presiding over the end of World War II and the transition to peacetime, he made unexpectedly bold decisions. He dropped the first atomic bombs on Japan, proposed the "Truman Doctrine" of Communist containment, authorized the Berlin Airlift, and initiated US involvement in the Korean War. For most of his second term, Truman did not live in the White House. Why?

If this coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we must prepare for the next one, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned Wednesday.

Between 83,000 and 190,000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa, with 29 million to 44 million infected, in the coronavirus pandemic’s first year if containment measures do not work, the African regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday.

Wildfires brought evacuations in the Florida panhandle.

Google parent Alphabet has scrapped its plans to develop a futuristic “Smart City” on the Toronto waterfront over privacy concerns and economic uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic