Life may have emerged from a surprisingly simple network of chemical reactions long before cells or genes existed.

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Online scratch cards have become one of the most unexpectedly fun corners of the gambling world. The classic “scratch and reveal” feeling is still there, but today’s online versions turn those simple ...

The Texas Lottery launched a new suite of holiday-theme scratch ticket games worth more than $78.1 million in total prizes. There are four new scratch-off games available wherever tickets are sold.

If you’ve spent time in YouTube’s puzzle scene, you’ve probably encountered Fleb, whose gentle sense of humor and analytical mind made him a perfect guide to the history of brain-teasers. Strange ...

The good news is that you don’t have to wait for the next Mass Effect with nothing to do. While Commander Shepard’s return is still somewhere beyond the Mass Relay, plenty of other games offer an ...

The New York Times has announced a new feature that allows you to make your own Wordle puzzle to share with friends. You need to be a Games or All-Access subscriber to create puzzles, but no ...

Wordle's an immensely popular New York Times word game (we post the answers daily), but it's not the most personal game in the world. Answers such as GUISE and PERIL are tricky, but generic. Now, ...

Challenge or annoy your friends and family with custom 4-7 letter puzzles. Challenge or annoy your friends and family with custom 4-7 letter puzzles. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, ...

The world of Wordle is expanding: The New York Times Games is launching a “Create Your Wordle Puzzle” feature that will allow users to go beyond just playing the popular word game, and instead develop ...