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a red panda in a tree
Land

11 adorable photos of red pandas to celebrate International Red Panda Day

By Popular Science Team

A black and white American Oystercatcher feeds a chick a mollusk with its long orange beak. Out of focus, rocks and sea surround the scene
Birds

18 majestic images from the 2025 Audubon Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

two leopards fighting
Wildlife

15 striking images from the Black and White Photo Awards 2025

By Popular Science Team

a pink, green, yellow aurora over mountain and clouds
Deep Space

18 jaw-dropping images from the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards

By Popular Science Team

Cobra on plain background
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

It took half a century to solve the mystery of Missouri’s deadly snake panic 

By Popular Science Team

On the set of the TV series Star Trek
Engineering

The ‘Star Trek’ technology that came to real life

By Popular Science Team

a buck howling into the sky
Wildlife

15 enchanting images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

By Popular Science Team

a vulture with a white feathers on its body and black, red, white, red, and yellow feathers near its beak
Birds

11 majestic photos of vultures for International Vulture Awareness Day

By Popular Science Team

a clear squid like creature dotted with small orange circles
Ocean

9 other worldly images of ‘The Radiant Sea’

By Popular Science Team

two park rangers sink in a cardboard boat
Science

Ready, Set, Paddle! Scenes from The Great Salem Maritime Cardboard Boat Regatta

By Popular Science Team

a seagull squawking. its mouth is wide open
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

These birds are super loud during sex—and that could teach us something about gender roles 

By Popular Science Team

clouds in valley. under the clouds is light, above is mountains and stars
Space

12 dazzling images from the 2025 Capture the Dark photography contest

By Popular Science Team

orca chomps on a seal while breeching the water
Sharks

16 breathtaking images from the 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year contest

By Popular Science Team

two saigas spar on dirt
Endangered Species

10 award-winning images documenting wildlife’s will to survive

By Popular Science Team

scoop of vanilla ice cream still in scooper on plain background
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Victorians loved ice cream even though it kept killing them 

By Popular Science Team

Caption: In the Jazan region, mangrove trees are vital coastal habitats that provide a rich food environment for migratory flamingos. These birds feed on algae and small invertebrates like crustaceans and plankton in the shallow waters. The mangroves offer a safe refuge, shielding them from disturbances and predators—making them an ideal rest stop during migration and a key contributor to biodiversity along Saudi Arabia’s coastlines.
Endangered Species

14 beautiful wildlife images from the 2025 Mangrove Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

TORONTO, CANADA - 2024/11/23: Dice used for the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) game. (Photo by Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Research on Dungeons and Dragons is booming—and it seems like it’s great for your brain 

By Popular Science Team

TORONTO , ON- APRIL 11 - Pasta Buca .Detail of Su filindeu. David Marcelli of Buca makes pasta from scratch for The Star. April 11, 2018. (Rene Johnston/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The rarest pasta on earth is almost physically impossible to make

By Popular Science Team

a full moon rises over rusty-colored mountains
Deep Space

18 awesome images from the 2025 Astronomy Photographer of the Year awards

By Popular Science Team

a larger shark and smaller one photographed from below near the surface
Sharks

17 fascinating images from the 2025 Shark Photographer of the Year awards

By Popular Science Team

Portrait kitten with open mouth. Domestic curious funny striped kitty
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Allergic to cats? Chickens could help. 

By Popular Science Team

a movie poster for the film project hail mary
Science Fiction

Watch the first trailer for ‘Project Hail Mary’

By Popular Science Team

a baby sea turtle in the sand
Wildlife

13 serene nature images from the Florida State Parks photo contest

By Popular Science Team

Young woman lifting weights at gym
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Could women actually be better suited to weight lifting than men are? 

By Popular Science Team

a leopad seal with its mouth wide open
Ocean

15 riveting images from the 2025 UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition

By Popular Science Team

birch bark with drawings on it
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

A 13th-century schoolboy’s doodles show that kids have always been like that 

By Popular Science Team

a blimp attached to a bus with a person holding a rope
Navy

19 vintage Goodyear Blimp photos on its 100th anniversary

By Popular Science Team

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2025 Mark Meth-Cohn MILNTHORPE United Kingdom Title: Aaaaaww Mum! Description: Caring Gorilla mum giving her infant a big sloppy kiss! Animal: Gorilla Location of shot: Rwanda
Wildlife

10 delightful images from the 2025 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

a pygmy hippo shows teeth in seemingly happy way
Endangered Species

This 51-year-old pygmy hippo just set a world record

By Popular Science Team

During the night of 13 to 14 March 2025, the sky was embellished by this total lunar eclipse.  NOIRLab's photo ambassador, Petr Horálek, captured the phenomenon at NSF Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) in Chile. A composite image of this eclipse was featured as a NOIRLab Image of the Week. Also see the cropped view, the 360-Degree view, the fulldome view, the photosphere view, and the zoomed out view.
Space

17 dazzling images from 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year awards

By Popular Science Team

a taxidermied bird
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The foul-mouthed cockatoo that lived to 120

By Popular Science Team

a tiger peers through a rib cage of dead animal
Wildlife

17 unforgettable images from the Environmental Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

Elizabeth Ruth Belville receives a timekeeping certificate from an official at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, circa 1903. Once Belville has the accuracy of her watch, which she calls 'Arnold', confirmed in this way, her task is to 'take the time' round businesses in the West End and City of London. Belville's work was the means of ensuring standard time in the city before the advent of radio. (Photo by Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Literal time ladies used to sell people a look at their watches

By Popular Science Team

a papier mache bird sits in a field
Land

Grand Teton deploys papier-mâché birds

By Popular Science Team

a lion cub sniffs a tortoise hiding in its shell
Wildlife

10 beautiful images from the 2025 GDT Nature Photographer of the Year awards

By Popular Science Team

a child's drawing of a rainbow with a girl in pigtails standing inder it
Space

Kids draw what they love about Earth

By Popular Science Team

two baby gorillas play in a tree
Endangered Species

20 unforgettable images of Earth’s animal kingdom

By Popular Science Team

Woman in pyjamas embracing pillow and hot water bottle to soothe period pain against colourful background
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Scientists don’t actually know why period cramps hurt 

By Popular Science Team

first footage colossal squid
Wildlife

Colossal squid filmed in deep ocean for the first time ever

By Popular Science Team

a baby lion sleeps on a dirt road
Wildlife

10 gorgeous wildlife photos documenting Earth’s beauty

By Popular Science Team

Blue Colored Motion Blurred Earth Globe Spinning on Light Blue Background.
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The Earth once vibrated for 9 days straight

By Popular Science Team

dog standing in a lake
Pets

15 delightful images from the International Pet Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

a squirrel in deep space
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Squirrels could be the key to getting us into deep space

By Popular Science Team

a deer with its mouth open stands in downpouring rain
Wildlife

11 brilliant images from the British Wildlife Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

The misfortune of some brings happiness to others, and for these polar bears, the death of a whale in east Greenland heralded a royal feast. Attracted by the smell, more than sixty bears were recorded in the area. However, their behaviour was almost benevolent, possibly due to the abundance of food.
Wildlife

11 fascinating wildlife images from the Sony World Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

a baby lion cub plays with its mother's tail
Wildlife

17 delightful Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards outtakes

By Popular Science Team

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Announcements

Popular Science launches streaming channel

By Popular Science Team

Man with a boombox on his box enjoying the music
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Here’s the secret to getting songs unstuck from your head

By Popular Science Team

an emperor penguin looks through a camera while its baby looks on
Bears

15 breathtaking images from the Nature Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

a tiger leaps at a boar
Endangered Species

12 riveting wildlife images from Nature inFocus Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

This aerial view shows the Shedd Aquarium on Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois, on August 1, 2024.
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Chicago’s pollution could be keeping river monsters at bay

By Popular Science Team

a polar bear swims towards the camera in icy waters
Wildlife

14 outstanding images from the 2025 World Nature Photographer Awards

By Popular Science Team

South American sea lion comes in for a boop in the Falklands
Wildlife

15 breathtaking images from the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 awards

By Popular Science Team

hockey closeup
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Scientists are trying to figure out why hockey players all sound Canadian

By Popular Science Team

a bloodied badger stares at a porcupine. the badger is covered in quills
Wildlife

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice winners capture nature at its fiercest

By Popular Science Team

a penguin swimming underwater in straight line making it look like it's flying
Fish

15 splashy and stunning underwater wildlife images

By Popular Science Team

A black rhino rests under a rainbow at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. In 2024, 21 black rhinos were moved to their new home at Loisaba Conservancy in Laikipia, Kenya. Kenyaís black rhino population was poached almost to extinction and went from a low of 290 animals to 1004 today. They are expanding their habitat and it is a testament to Kenyaís conservation efforts. Ami Vitaleís career stands as a testament to her deep dedication to documenting and addressing global crises. As an acclaimed National Geographic photographer, writer, and documentary filmmaker, as well as the founder of Vital Impacts, Ami has consistently spotlighted critical issues affecting our world. Her journey began in conflict zones, where she observed firsthand how environmental degradationófrom resource scarcity to climate changeóintensifies human suffering and conflict. Follow Ami on Instagram @amivitale Photo by Ami Vitale/The Nature Conservancy
Endangered Species

16 enthralling wildlife photos spotlighting the need for conservation

By Popular Science Team

a land mass surrounded by water
Environment

14 gorgeous photos of Earth from above

By Popular Science Team

a puffin, whale tail at sunset, and a sea turtle
Ocean

13 dramatic photos that capture the beauty of marine sanctuaries

By Popular Science Team

planes and astronauts collage
Aviation

5 aerospace breakthroughs of 2024

By Popular Science Team

two foxes walking
Wildlife

15 marvelous Nature Photographer of the Year 2024 images

By Popular Science Team

a blue lobster
Science

22 Popular Science stories you loved in 2024

By Popular Science Team

a glacier hiker climbs in the foreground with a headlamp as a rainbow colored aurora dances above
Space

11 sensational images from the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year awards

By Popular Science Team

person drinking ginger ale on a plane
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Yes, ginger ale really does taste better on a plane. Here’s why.

By Popular Science Team