Environment

The secret to better folding phones might hinge on mussels

The secret to better folding phones might hinge on mussels
Jun 22, 2023 2:00 PM
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Fish are thriving near marine protected areas—and so are coastal communities

Fish are thriving near marine protected areas—and so are coastal communities
Jun 22, 2023 11:00 AM
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Extreme heat to blanket Texas with ‘no end in sight’

Extreme heat to blanket Texas with ‘no end in sight’
Jun 22, 2023 6:00 AM
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Animals

Owls, puffins, and even city pigeons glam it up in winning bird photos

Owls, puffins, and even city pigeons glam it up in winning bird photos
Jun 21, 2023 5:30 PM
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Monarch butterflies’ signature color patterns could inspire better drone design

Monarch butterflies’ signature color patterns could inspire better drone design
Jun 21, 2023 2:00 PM
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Microscopic worms use electricity to ride bumblebees like EVs

Microscopic worms use electricity to ride bumblebees like EVs
Jun 21, 2023 12:00 PM
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Start your summer off strong with PopSci’s latest muscular issue

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Allow us to pump you up with these muscle science stories.

Start your summer off strong with PopSci’s latest muscular issue
By Jun 22, 2023
Science

Newly discovered ‘Stonehenge of the Netherlands’ is 4,000 years old

The giant burial ground and solar calendar is about an hour's drive from Amsterdam.

Newly discovered ‘Stonehenge of the Netherlands’ is 4,000 years old

These auditory illusions make people hear phrases as melodies

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A linguist explains why spoken words sound melodic when repeated over and over.

These auditory illusions make people hear phrases as melodies
By Jun 21, 2023
Health

Families flee states amid restrictions on gender-affirming health care

Missouri, Florida, and Texas are among at least 20 states that have limited components of gender-affirming health care for trans youth.

Families flee states amid restrictions on gender-affirming health care
By Jun 21, 2023
Technology

AAROK is France’s bigger, newer take on the US’s Reaper drone

The drone prototype sports a wingspan of 72 feet. It is designed to carry weapons.

AAROK is France’s bigger, newer take on the US’s Reaper drone
By Jun 21, 2023
Technology

Amazon tricked millions into renewing Prime subscriptions, FTC lawsuit claims

The agency continues its attempts to rein in Amazon with a new filing alleging purposefully confusing Prime options.

Amazon tricked millions into renewing Prime subscriptions, FTC lawsuit claims
By Jun 21, 2023
Technology

What an electric vehicle’s MPGe rating really means

Here's how to think about an electric vehicle's efficiency using the MPGe metric—and how it relates to mile per gallon.

What an electric vehicle’s MPGe rating really means
By Jun 21, 2023
Science

Neanderthals were likely creating art 57,000 years ago

A decorated cave in France gives scientists more insight to the lives of our early human cousins.

Neanderthals were likely creating art 57,000 years ago
By Jun 21, 2023
Science

The mysterious sickness that made a million of people fall asleep at once

Plus other fun facts from The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week.

The mysterious sickness that made a million of people fall asleep at once
By Jun 21, 2023
Science

Horses once had multiple hoofed toes

What happened to them is still a bit of a mystery.

Horses once had multiple hoofed toes