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Close up of Asian women's eyes

Your eyes can reveal the accuracy of your memories Your eyes can reveal the accuracy of your memories

By Clarissa Brincat

a humpback whale calf swims in front of its mother

Humpback whales can give birth while migrating thousands of miles Humpback whales can give birth while migrating thousands of miles

By Laura Baisas

Scientists working on ZEUS laser array

The US test-fired its most powerful laser ever The US test-fired its most powerful laser ever

Black and white image of large tugboat

Fisherman discovers century-old Great Lakes shipwreck Fisherman discovers century-old Great Lakes shipwreck

Close up of solar flare

The first US solar storm emergency drill did not go well The first US solar storm emergency drill did not go well

a baby howler monkey on the back of a juvenile capuchin

Capuchin monkeys kidnap baby howler monkeys, shocking scientists Capuchin monkeys kidnap baby howler monkeys, shocking scientists

By Lauren Leffer

a bird sits in several paper towels forming a circular donut-shaped nest

Why a ‘donut’ can help injured birds Why a ‘donut’ can help injured birds

By Margherita Bassi

Fossil fragments on black background

These human ancestors weren’t as lonely as experts thought These human ancestors weren’t as lonely as experts thought

a black and white snake with two heads

Rare two-headed snake is surprisingly thriving Rare two-headed snake is surprisingly thriving

By Margherita Bassi

Close up of hand slicing onion with knife on cutting board

How to avoid crying while cutting onions, according to physics How to avoid crying while cutting onions, according to physics

thousands of birds take to the sky

Weather radar picks up over 1 million migrating birds Weather radar picks up over 1 million migrating birds

By Margherita Bassi

a mine opening with tracks running in

How an abandoned mine became Korea’s moon lab How an abandoned mine became Korea’s moon lab

nails sticking out from wood

8-year-old kid with a metal detector stumbles upon a 19th century shipwreck 8-year-old kid with a metal detector stumbles upon a 19th century shipwreck

By Mack DeGeurin

Back of US gold coin depicting NASA space shuttle launch

US Mint releases Space Shuttle $1 gold coin US Mint releases Space Shuttle $1 gold coin

an illustration of a human brain with a lightbulb over it, simulating an idea

Your ‘Eureka!’ moments can be seen in brain scans Your ‘Eureka!’ moments can be seen in brain scans

By Laura Baisas

Man comparing digitized Magna Carta on laptop to notes in book

Harvard paid $27 for a Magna Carta copy in 1946. It’s actually an original. Harvard paid $27 for a Magna Carta copy in 1946. It’s actually an original.

four puffins with white and black plumage and bright orange bills stand on a rock overlooking the north sea

Puffin-counting season begins with two new livestreams Puffin-counting season begins with two new livestreams

By Laura Baisas

The Chicago Archaeopteryx, under UV light to expose soft tissues.

Feathered fossil shows famed dinosaur could fly (like a chicken) Feathered fossil shows famed dinosaur could fly (like a chicken)

a split image of two newly discovered poison dart frogs. the one on the left has yellow legs with brown spots and green-ish stripes. the frog on the right has a brown body with light blue stripes

It’s raining tiny toxic frogs It’s raining tiny toxic frogs

By Lauren Leffer

An illustration of what the Amniote (early reptile) would look like from 350 million years ago.

Amateur paleontologists uncover earliest known ‘reptile’ footprints Amateur paleontologists uncover earliest known ‘reptile’ footprints

By Laura Baisas

A group of bright colorful hot peppers on a red background.

Scientists discover why some hot peppers are total wild cards Scientists discover why some hot peppers are total wild cards

an illustration of an extinct arthropod, with three large black eyes, antennae, and 16 body segments

Ancient three-eyed ‘sea moth’ used its butt to breathe Ancient three-eyed ‘sea moth’ used its butt to breathe

By Laura Baisas

A new 5G cell tower stands on a high-rise building

Study debunks 5G health conspiracy theory (again) Study debunks 5G health conspiracy theory (again)

Partially excavated Roman floor mosaic

Smugglers busted near Turkish castle for trying to steal Roman mosaic Smugglers busted near Turkish castle for trying to steal Roman mosaic

two eaglets with black feathers sitting in nest

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

concept image of intestines and medicine

Will prebiotics and probiotics really help you poop? What gut experts say. Will prebiotics and probiotics really help you poop? What gut experts say.

By Harriet Weber

Entamoeba histolytica (green) attacking human T cells.

This parasite rips apart human cells and wears them as disguises This parasite rips apart human cells and wears them as disguises

a child shows two hands with wrinkled fingers after swimming

Your fingers wrinkle the same way every time they’re in water Your fingers wrinkle the same way every time they’re in water

By Laura Baisas

Artistic impression of a neutron star that is 'evaporating' slowly via Hawking-like radiation. Credit: Daniëlle Futselaar/artsource.nl

The universe may die sooner than expected The universe may die sooner than expected

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

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

CGI recreation of Athena statue in the Parthenon

View the Parthenon as it stood in 432 BCE View the Parthenon as it stood in 432 BCE

A man playing snooker at a billiard club in Beijing. the blue ball is in front, with the yellow, white, red, and green balls in a row behind it

How to get better at snooker… with physics How to get better at snooker… with physics

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

Competitors in indoor skydiving wind tunnel

The dizzying acrobatics of the World Indoor Skydiving Championships The dizzying acrobatics of the World Indoor Skydiving Championships

Inflatable flailing tube man balloon against blue sky

Flailing tube man-inspired robot uses no electronics Flailing tube man-inspired robot uses no electronics

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

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)

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

By Popular Science Team

A 3D rendering of a sperm cell.

Next-generation male contraceptives could rely on the perfect temperature Next-generation male contraceptives could rely on the perfect temperature

By Laura Baisas

Archeologist working in Roman cellar dig site

Ancient Roman infant burials uncovered under Switzerland housing project Ancient Roman infant burials uncovered under Switzerland housing project

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

A blue tit flies to a feeder in a garden, where a great spotted woodpecker is currently sitting.

Are backyard bird feeders safe? How to stop illness and intruders. Are backyard bird feeders safe? How to stop illness and intruders.

By Laura Baisas

Aerial shot of Chavin de Huantar

Heavy hallucinogenic rituals solidified social castes in Pre-Incan Peru Heavy hallucinogenic rituals solidified social castes in Pre-Incan Peru

Doune flintlock pistols displayed in case

300-year-old ‘Doune pistols’ finally return to their hometown in Scotland 300-year-old ‘Doune pistols’ finally return to their hometown in Scotland

Nuclear fusion reactor module section in construction facility

New nuclear fusion reactor’s electromagnet could lift 10 monster trucks New nuclear fusion reactor’s electromagnet could lift 10 monster trucks

A Yangtze finless porpoise hunting in China’s Poyang Lake. Fish are jumping all around the porpoise as it leaps out of the water.

Poems spanning 1,400 years tell the tale of a revered porpoise Poems spanning 1,400 years tell the tale of a revered porpoise

By Laura Baisas

an illustration of a woman with long blonde hair kissing a man with short dark hair

Does kissing spread gluten? New research offers a clue. Does kissing spread gluten? New research offers a clue.

By Laura Baisas

a mother and child walk in beside an amtrak train parked at railroad station

What happens if Amtrak gets privatized? What happens if Amtrak gets privatized?

By Mack DeGeurin

a brown building against mountain backdrop

Visit one of the world’s most prolific research stations in Colorado mountains Visit one of the world’s most prolific research stations in Colorado mountains

By Alisha McDarris

Image of dozens of galaxies taken by Hubble Space Telescope

NASA’s new space observatory is mapping the entire sky in 3D NASA’s new space observatory is mapping the entire sky in 3D

seven women in dive gear stand on black rocks above the ocean on a cloudy day

South Korea’s ‘sea women’ are genetically adapted for their tough trade South Korea’s ‘sea women’ are genetically adapted for their tough trade

By Lauren Leffer

Mummified priest holding cross in coffin with skull blurred out

Mummified Austrian priest’s rectum played important role in preservation Mummified Austrian priest’s rectum played important role in preservation

a mosquito under a microscope

What would a world without mosquitoes look like? What would a world without mosquitoes look like?

By RJ Mackenzie

Paper with equations scribbled on it

Mathematician solves algebra’s oldest problem Mathematician solves algebra’s oldest problem

A milkman having his float inspected, circa 1935.

What was food like before the FDA? What was food like before the FDA?

By Lauren Leffer

Nut’s cosmological vignette on the outer coffin of Nesitaudjatakhet in the collection of Odessa Archaeological Museum OAM 52976 (C107). Nut’s body is covered in stars as well as a thick, undulating black curve that runs from the soles of her feet to the tips of her fingers. This curve, surrounded by stars on both sides, is reminiscent of the Milky Way’s Great Rift. Credit: Mykola Tarasenko; Odessa Archaeological Museum, NASU

Tomb art suggests Egyptian sky goddess wore the Milky Way galaxy Tomb art suggests Egyptian sky goddess wore the Milky Way galaxy