What’s New on Hulu in July 2023
Has any television show produced as many series finales as Futurama? Matt Groening’s sci-fi followup to The Simpsons aired on Fox for four seasons from 1999-2003 before it was canceled…
How You’re Killing Birds (and How to Stop)
Photo: Losonsky (Shutterstock) It’s a tough life out there for a bird, but natural threats like predators aren’t the only reason. Of the top three causes of wild bird deaths,…
Yunnanozoans Are Oldest, Most Primitive Stem Vertebrate, Says Study
A group of scientists have identified that the fossil records of yunnanozoans, an extinct creature that lived 518 million years ago in the Cambrian Period, are the oldest known stem…
How to Design Your Garden to Deter Snakes
Photo: Charlotte Payne (Shutterstock) Snakes are often helpful for their ability to keep pests like mice in check in our gardens—but you probably also don’t relish the idea of coming…
Why You Shouldn’t Swerve Around Deer (or Other Animals) in the Road
Photo: Michael Tatman (Shutterstock) There are a lot of bad decisions you might make if a deer appears in front of you in the road while you’re driving. You’ll be…
How to Surprise Your Kid on Christmas Without Being an Asshole
Photo: Monkey Business Images (Shutterstock) We recently asked Lifehacker readers “What’s the Worst Christmas Gift You’ve Ever Received?” and the comments were…disheartening. I mean, some were funny (a toilet seat,…
Why You Have Snakes in Your Yard, and How to Keep the Bad Ones Out
Photo: MLArduengo (Shutterstock) People tend to have strong opinions about snakes—usually either finding them fascinating (in some cases, enough so to keep one as a pet), or absolutely terrifying and…