It’s almost too dense to exist. Almost.

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

They’re not as aloof as some think.

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

Researchers used rabbits and antidepressants to search for a link between orgasm and ovulation in female mammals.

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.

Light from nearby galaxies illuminated the web’s ‘threads,’ making them directly visible to telescopes on Earth.

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.

A new refrigeration technique harnesses the ability of rubber and other materials to cool down when released from a tight twist.

The comet, 2I/Borisov, comes from another planetary system, but bears a remarkable resemblance to local space rocks.

The study, originally published in June, contained an error that its authors caught months later.

Nearly half a billion years ago, marine arthropods called trilobites lined up single-file before meeting a tragic end.

Researchers aren’t sure how these birds maintain this deafening mating ritual without damaging their hearing.

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

Thousands of fossils from Colorado show how plants and animals evolved together after an asteroid devastated life on Earth.

The algorithm was based on the faulty assumption that health care spending is a good proxy for wellbeing. But there seems to be a quick fix.

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

In addition to causing disease itself, the virus destroys immune cells trained to respond to other pathogens the body has encountered before.

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

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.

The images confirm the species, which has been “lost” to science for 29 years, is alive and well in its native Vietnam.

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.

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

As law enforcement agencies deploy AI-powered facial recognition systems, some communities are pushing back, insisting on having a say in how they’re used.

Shivering can activate a series of “heating stations” for your blood vessels—but they take a little while to get up and running.

Five episodes exploring the revolution and ethics of technology.

Sam Hill takes on his local trails for some raw riding action.
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With the world in the throes of a global pandemic, bicycle retailers have come up with solutions to continue business and keep riders on their bikes as best they can.
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2007 was the first time Champery appeared on the World Cup circuit and it was a rude awakening for the riders.
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The US-made carbon fiber fork lets you choose between 44mm or 52mm of rake.
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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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The film will premiere on the 12th of May.
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Another hit of blurry goodness.
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Lezyne's Super Pro GPS computer is packed full of functions, but do they matter on the trail?
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Great deals on helmets, bikes, dropper posts, apparel and more in this month's Online Deals.
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It's Friday, enjoy some more glorious fails!
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The Ziggy Link recalibrates the Druid’s geometry for a smaller rear wheel.
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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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Are you lucky enough to have trails in your backyard, or do you need to drive to ride?
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When you build it, you send it.
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Raw, technical trails with surprises around every corner.
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Does a flat-bar gravel bike appeal to you, or is this just a mountain bike with not enough tire clearance?
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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?

Talk about a sweet gesture. A line of DC Comics superhero chocolate bars is coming, but before you can get your hands on them, Hershey’s is first giving them out to workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.

He was first admitted to a hospital back in April after being diagnosed with COVID-19.

Show me the monkey! Watch a primate break into an ATM in India