The so-called 'severe-convective storms' are large and powerful thunderstorms that form and disappear within a few hours or days, often spinning off hail storms and tornadoes as they shoot across the flat expanses of the central United States. DepositPhotos This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly...

Don't just download everything. DepositPhotos I have a shelf of Nintendo Switch games. I know I could buy the games online, and that it would probably be easier, but I think physical copies of video games are just better.  Now, I am in the minority here: Physical game sales are in a free fall. And in many cases this makes...

Stack CommerceWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Refurbished laptops are the new, well, new. Even though they don’t come wrapped in plastic, they offer similar performance and aesthetics at a fraction of the usual price. And, when you catch a sale...

Scientists believe that epigenetic dating with feces could be used on a range of animals. DepositPhotos This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. Scat. Guano. Dung. Poop. Everybody makes...

When shopping for a used EV, you need to focus on the battery. DepositPhotos Electric vehicle prices have come down since 2008 when Tesla sold its first model, the Roadster, for $109,000. But they’re still too high for many Americans.  A recent poll from online auto marketplace Edmunds found that 47 percent of potential...

Stack CommerceWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Microscopes quite literally gave us a whole new way of looking at the world, and now you can bring that power anywhere with this portable one. It only weighs half a pound, and it’s far easier to use...