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Dogs

Dogs can fulfill our need to nurture

‘Contrary to popular belief, only a small minority of dog owners actually treat their pets like human children.’

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Internet

143,000 people teamed up to tie the world’s top chess player

‘Magnus vs. The World’ saw the living legend draw after 46 days and 32 moves.

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Wildlife

Elusive woolly rat photographed for the first time

The 4.4 lbs rodent is native to Papua New Guinea’s mountain rainforests.

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Bees

Plants can hear tiny wing flaps of pollinators

Colorful snapdragons can respond accordingly when bees are buzzing nearby.

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Space

In what order did the planets in our solar system form?

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Moons

Jupiter was once twice as large as it is today

Examining the gas giant’s primordial stages is key to understanding our solar system’s evolution.

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Wildlife

Sea worm’s reproductive bits grow their own eyes before mating

The branching marine worm has one head, many butts, and a busy sex life.

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Internet

College students demolish world record for fastest Rubik’s cube robot

Heads (and blocks) turn as Purdubik’s Cube solves the puzzle in less time than it takes to blink.

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Archaeology

Medieval ‘testicle dagger’ lives up to its name

Archeologists found the weapon in one of Sweden’s most famous castles.

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Popular Science has been demystifying the worlds of science and technology since 1872. We explain the inner workings of the phone in your pocket, explore world-changing innovations, and examine everything from the marvels of deep space to the secret lives of staples like bread. We deliver an engaging, approachable, and inclusive look at emerging technologies and scientific advances.
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