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Fused Anglo-Saxon coins discovered in Rome from the 10th century
Archaeology

Medieval coins discovered in Rome are actually from England

Many of the coins have fused together after 1,000 years underground.

By Andrew Paul

Drugs and drug-taking equipment - a sheet of LSD tabs. (Photo by Paul Faith - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)
Mental Health

LSD guide from 1967 still has good advice, psychologists say

‘Session Games People Play’ was one of the first pamphlets for taking hallucinogens.

By Andrew Paul

Dried Psilocybe mushrooms on an agar plate. Photographer: James MacDonald/Bloomberg
Medicine

Psilocybin may help the brain recover from concussion

The naturally occurring psychedelic psilocybin shows therapeutic effect for repeated mild head injury — in adult female rats.

By Argel Aguilar Valles / The Conversation

ALBATROSS takes movement inspiration from three remarkably different animal types and mashes them into something entirely new.
Robots

Transformative new robot that can fly, sail, and swim autonomously

ALBATROSS plays fast and loose with nature’s rules.

By Mack DeGeurin

NASA Valkyrie bipedal robot with arms on its hips
Moons

NASA wants to send humanoid robots to the moon

Don’t worry. Actual astronauts aren’t out of a job.

By Andrew Paul

an eagle sitting on a nest as the sun rises
Birds

How to watch Jackie the bald eagle’s memorial service

The resilient eagle’s story inspired millions around the world.

By Laura Baisas

a bear sitting eating a salmon with a crown on its head
Bears

Bear #89 (Backpack) wins Fat Bear Week 2026

Backpack defeated Bear #910 to take the title.

By Popular Science Team

Three angles depicting genus-3 polyhedron shape
Science

Mathematician creates new shape with 8 sides, 26 edges, and 3 holes

Meet the genus-3 polyhedron.

By Andrew Paul

A Wartburg 353 and Trabant cars parked beside the Berlin Wall while a queue of East German people wait to cross to the West after the Wall fell and travel restrictions were lifted, Berlin, December 1989. (Photo by Steve Eason/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Science

Cold War espionage added $4.6 billion to East Germany’s economy

Stolen trade secrets boosted the country’s output—to a point.

By Andrew Paul

Childcare concept. Loving and caring African American father giving a hug to his newborn baby daughter at home, young black father spending time with his cute little daughter, in the living room, copy
Mental Health

Generous paternal leave policies improve maternal and newborn health

Studies show it can also help family finances and workplace equality.

By Megan Kuykendoll / The Conversation

a painting of two ducks with black and white feathers flying above snow-capped mountrains
Birds

Since 1934, the Federal Duck Stamp has raised $1.3 billion for habitat conservation

Minnesota artist Robert Hautman has now won the annual contest four times.

By Laura Baisas

two large bears
Bears

Fat Bear Week 2026 winner: Backpack is your champion!

Backpack edged out Bear #910 in an incredibly close vote.

By Popular Science Team

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