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Endangered Species

Rescuers borrow canoe to save baby bald eagles in river

Wind blew a pair of eaglets and their nest into a Missouri river.

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Dinosaurs

Geologists accidentally found a monstrous mosasaur fossil in Mississippi mud

‘This is a true, true sea monster.’

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Navy

US Navy loses $60 million fighter jet after it falls into Red Sea

An F/A-18E Super Hornet took a tumble after its aircraft carrier made an unexpectedly hard turn.

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Nutrition

Oldest known English book on cheese advises against drinking dog milk

The pamphlet dating back to the 1580s may have been read by Elizabeth I’s physician.

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Tech Hacks

7 helpful Google Messages tips you need to know

How to make the most of the default texting app on Android.

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Health

Interview: Why Autistic women have been overlooked for decades

Long undiagnosed, autistic women and girls who cope by putting on their “best normal” are finally being recognized.

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Solar System

A dead Soviet space probe from 1972 is falling back to Earth

Kosmos 482 poses small risks ‘similar to that of a meteorite impact.’

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Mars

NASA satellite spies Curiosity chugging along on Mars

The car-sized rover averages about 98 feet per hour.

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Archaeology

Lavish gravesite confirms women’s power in ancient South America

The Caral civilization flourished from 3000–1800 BCE.

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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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