Not a Happy New Year for Pixel owners. Google has a serious update problem. But if you’re affected, take some comfort from the fact that it’s even worse for hundreds of millions of Samsung users. Some ...

Tree trunks are more than just wood—they’re living records of everything a tree’s been through. From growth spurts to natural disasters, tree rings and dark lines inside trunks reveal secrets that are ...

UPDATE (January 27, 2026): The Google Pixel 9a is now receiving the January 2026 Android update. It includes security fixes, along with some other improvements. Read more about it at the end of the ...

The cracked, hard bark of woody plants carries more than just lichen, insects, and years of dust. The seemingly barren layer teems with trillions of microbes, including bacteria, algae, and fungi. 1 ...