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Bittersweet fledge watch begins for bald eagles Sunny and Gizmo Bittersweet fledge watch begins for bald eagles Sunny and Gizmo

By Laura Baisas

an illustration of a pink flamingo feeding in a shallow pool. a swirling vortex of water is near its beak

Flamingos conjure ‘water tornadoes’ to trap their prey Flamingos conjure ‘water tornadoes’ to trap their prey

By Laura Baisas

Overhead shot of ocean water

Ancient 300-foot-tall mud waves gave rise to Atlantic Ocean Ancient 300-foot-tall mud waves gave rise to Atlantic Ocean

A mother chimpanzee carrying her twins on her back.

Wild chimp babies bond with their moms in human-like ways Wild chimp babies bond with their moms in human-like ways

By Laura Baisas

Various flowers in a flowerbed in soft sunlight in summertime.

Everything you need to know about chaos gardening Everything you need to know about chaos gardening

By Debbie Wolfe

a tiger peers through a rib cage of dead animal

17 unforgettable images from the Environmental Photography Awards 17 unforgettable images from the Environmental Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

Tools for measuring home air quality on a blue background with a dust cloud

How to measure the air quality in your home by yourself and with a pro How to measure the air quality in your home by yourself and with a pro

By Terri Williams

Open dishwasher with clean dishes in the white kitchen

The science of why you should use your dishwasher The science of why you should use your dishwasher

Air Purifiers for asthma

The best air purifiers for asthma in 2025, according to experts The best air purifiers for asthma in 2025, according to experts

By Terri Williams

Close up of deep sea squid

Humans have only seen 0.001 percent of the ocean floor Humans have only seen 0.001 percent of the ocean floor

a close-up of a chimpanzee eating a piece of watermelon

Chimpanzees can keep a rhythmic beat Chimpanzees can keep a rhythmic beat

By Laura Baisas

Green hedge in the frontyard

How to build a living fence How to build a living fence

By Debbie Wolfe

three plant species

Scientists discover how some flowers mimic the smell of death Scientists discover how some flowers mimic the smell of death

By Lauren Leffer

Close up of aoudad ram

Texas aims to legalize hunting invasive sheep from helicopters Texas aims to legalize hunting invasive sheep from helicopters

the skyline of houston, texas

28 big American cities are sinking 28 big American cities are sinking

By Laura Baisas

Urban farming sustainability concept, captured in Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Surviving global catastrophe is a matter of community, not commerce Surviving global catastrophe is a matter of community, not commerce

a snow leopard walking down a mountainside

Northern India’s elusive snow leopards get their close up Northern India’s elusive snow leopards get their close up

By Laura Baisas

a snail laying an egg from its neck

Watch a snail lay an egg…from its neck Watch a snail lay an egg…from its neck

By Laura Baisas

a papier mache bird sits in a field

Grand Teton deploys papier-mâché birds Grand Teton deploys papier-mâché birds

By Popular Science Team

The recent discovery helps bridge the gap between ancient cicadas and their present day descendants.

Earliest ‘true cicada’ fossil discovered in Germany Earliest ‘true cicada’ fossil discovered in Germany