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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Want to become a creative genius? Try this nap hack.  

By Popular Science Team

a fungus that looks like a hand coming out of the ground
Environment

9 spooky photos of dead man’s finger fungus

By Popular Science Team

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Ask Us Anything

Why your favorite candy tastes different now

By Popular Science Team

a pumpkin carved to look like a person being bucked by a bison
Wildlife

9 nature-inspired pumpkin carving patterns from the National Park Service

By Popular Science Team

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Birds

Unknown bald eagle spotted on Shadow’s nest

By Popular Science Team

A rendering of the cosmic web about 650 million light-years across, produced by the Lumina simulation. The fine filaments represent dark matter, and the warm orange and yellow tones highlight where gas is moving the fastest between galaxy clusters.
Space Telescope

6 stellar images of the early universe

By Popular Science Team

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Environment

23 dazzling panoramic images from the 2026 Epson International Pano Awards

By Popular Science Team

California sea lion pup (Zalophus californianus) plays with a feather underwater. For a young sea lion, playfulness is a life strategy. They do not have the strength or stamina of adults and are unable to follow them on deep dives or multi-day hunting expeditions. Staying close to the colony, the pups trains the skills they will need through play. It looks joyful, but there is a deeper purpose to this young sea lions pursuit of a feather. Mexico’s sea lions are under threat by entanglement in fishing gear and the effects of climate change. This rookery is the only one in Baja Sur which has a growing population. It is more important than ever that young sea lions in Mexico grow to a healthy adult state. Location: Espiritu Santo Island National Park and Unesco World Heritage Site, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Bats

12 striking images from European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

By Popular Science Team

A view of Lake Baikal, the world's deepest lake, near the Siberian settlement of Listvyanka in the Irkutsk region on October 9, 2026. (Photo by TATYANA MAKEYEVA / AFP)
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Earth’s spookiest lake is in Siberia and dates back 25 million years

By Popular Science Team

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Mars

How to watch Japan’s mission to Mars

By Popular Science Team

Washing hands, soap and water for cleaning, hygiene and wellness in bathroom lens flare. Liquid, hand or skin care for bacteria, germs or virus protection in sink for healthcare and safety background
Diseases

Wash your hands. There’s probably poop on them.

By Eric Alt, Popular Science Team

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Dogs

15 uplifting images from Dog Photography Awards 2026

By Popular Science Team

ancient human evolution drawing showing different hominid species walking to the right towards homo sapiens.
Evolution

Humans were never built for tails. Here’s why.

By Popular Science Team

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Endangered Species

Powerful image of a grieving elephant wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year

By Popular Science Team

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Wildlife

8 fierce animals show just how metal nature is

By Popular Science Team

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Birds

Young parrot rescued from grips of invasive boa snake

By Popular Science Team

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Birds

Meteor spotted flying over bald eagle nest

By Popular Science Team

1970s couple kissing. Conceptual image for relationships, dating, and desire. The retro man is wearing a vintage suit and the retro woman is wearing a pink dress. Both have eyeglasses.
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Why did kissing evolve? If we want to find out, we’ve got to decide what counts as a kiss first. 

By Popular Science Team

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Birds

Jackie tribute video celebrates bald eagle’s wonderous life

By Popular Science Team