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Wave erosion may have shaped Titan’s coastlines Wave erosion may have shaped Titan’s coastlines

Glassy gel stretching

Engineering

‘Glassy gels’ are a new class of strong, stretchy, sticky materials ‘Glassy gels’ are a new class of strong, stretchy, sticky materials

The ancient oak circle which emerged from the shifting sands at Holme next the Sea in Norfolk. The ring of oak tree trunks with a large upturned tree at its centre is believed to be 4,000 years old & is said to be of great archaeological importance.

Science

What is ‘Seahenge’? Bronze Age worshipers may have used the structure to try to extend the summer What is ‘Seahenge’? Bronze Age worshipers may have used the structure to try to extend the summer

By Laura Baisas

Giraffes are a lot gayer than most people give them credit for

Science

Giraffes are a lot gayer than most people give them credit for Giraffes are a lot gayer than most people give them credit for

By Popular Science Team

Environment

As ‘zombie’ deer disease spreads, scientists look for answers As ‘zombie’ deer disease spreads, scientists look for answers

By Jim Robbins / Yale Environment 360

Archaeology

The world’s oldest wine contains a cremated Roman aristocrat The world’s oldest wine contains a cremated Roman aristocrat

Concept art of lunar rover heat switch system

Science

Moon rovers are evolving to survive the harsh lunar night Moon rovers are evolving to survive the harsh lunar night

Illustration of an astronaut on Mars, using a remote control drone to inspect a nearby cliff.

Science

Traveling to Mars could destroy your kidneys Traveling to Mars could destroy your kidneys

By Briley Lewis

Cheetah cubs rescued from the illegal wildlife pet trade and brought to Cheetah Conservation Fund’s Rescue and Conservation Center.

Environment

On the hunt: Tracking the illegal cheetah trade On the hunt: Tracking the illegal cheetah trade

By Rene Ebersole / Undark

AI

Ocean trash can now be tracked from space Ocean trash can now be tracked from space

an illustration of two merging quasars in space. they are round yellow and orange disks, with a black hole in the center. white light is coming out of the center of the black hole.

Deep Space

In a first, astronomers spot merging quasars from the Cosmic Dawn In a first, astronomers spot merging quasars from the Cosmic Dawn

By Laura Baisas

an illustration of three long-necked and marine reptiles swimming with four paddle shaped limbs in an ancient sea

Environment

This giant polar reptile once stalked an ancient super-ocean This giant polar reptile once stalked an ancient super-ocean

By Laura Baisas

cows crowded indoors at a farm

Science

Can we prevent a bird flu pandemic in humans? Can we prevent a bird flu pandemic in humans?

By Lauren Leffer

Katie Tyson, 18, first runner up for the Miss Snake Charmer pageant poses for a portrait in a snake pit during the 2021 Rattlesnake Roundup at the Nolan County Coliseum in Sweetwater, Texas on March 13, 2021. - The town of Sweetwater holds the largest rattlesnake roundup in the world, launched in 1958 with the sole purpose of getting rid of rattlesnakes, killing an average of 5,000 pounds of snake each year. (Photo by PAUL RATJE / AFP) (Photo by PAUL RATJE/AFP via Getty Images)

Environment

Despite criticism, the last of the rattlesnake roundups hang on Despite criticism, the last of the rattlesnake roundups hang on

By Ted Willians / Yale Environment 360

Hammerhead shark

Environment

A scientific mission to save the sharks A scientific mission to save the sharks

By Angela Posada-Swafford / Knowable Magazine

Pegasus Shooting Star Vodka promo art next to meteorite

Science

The $200 meteorite-infused vodka is refreshingly tasty The $200 meteorite-infused vodka is refreshingly tasty

a long and lean sei whale swimming in the ocean

Animals

Dozens of rare, endangered whales spotted off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard Dozens of rare, endangered whales spotted off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard

By Laura Baisas

Artist concept art of Voyager 1

Deep Space

Voyager 1 defies the odds yet again and is back online Voyager 1 defies the odds yet again and is back online

a tardigrade. these microscopic animals have right legs and round bear-like bodies with a small pointy appendage in front.

Animals

Tardigrade genes edited with an advanced CRISPR technique Tardigrade genes edited with an advanced CRISPR technique

By Laura Baisas

a pink galaxy shaped like a koi fish

Science

Space ‘koi fish’ caught by telescope Space ‘koi fish’ caught by telescope

By Laura Baisas

A seahorse in the Mediterranean,.

Environment

8 animal fathers that take care of their eggs 8 animal fathers that take care of their eggs

NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Woody Hoburg rides the Canadarm2 robotic arm while maneuvering a roll-out solar array toward the International Space Station's truss structure 257 miles above the Pacific Ocean. In the rear, is the SpaceX Dragon crew vehicle that docked to the Harmony module's forward port on March 3 carrying four SpaceX Crew-6 crew members.

Science

‘Check his pulse one more time’: NASA accidentally airs ISS emergency test ‘Check his pulse one more time’: NASA accidentally airs ISS emergency test

swimming in the pool

Health

How to avoid getting sick at the barbecue, in the pool, or on the trail this summer How to avoid getting sick at the barbecue, in the pool, or on the trail this summer

By Bill Sullivan / The Conversation

Environment

Incredible footage shows new squid species tending to enormous eggs Incredible footage shows new squid species tending to enormous eggs

still from the animated film "inside out 2." red anger, purple fear, yellow joy, blue sadness, and green disgust meet with new emotions. Envy is teal, anxiety is orange, and embarrassment is pink.

Health

The science of awkward puberty brain from ‘Inside Out 2’ The science of awkward puberty brain from ‘Inside Out 2’

By Laura Baisas

two dogs cuddle together in a bed in an animal shelter

Animals

Shelter dogs appear ‘less stressed’ when paired with a buddy Shelter dogs appear ‘less stressed’ when paired with a buddy

By Laura Baisas

Bronze Age ruins on the Greek island Aegina, surrounded by sparkling blue waters and mountains

Archaeology

Ancient, surprisingly well-preserved purple dye uncovered in Greece Ancient, surprisingly well-preserved purple dye uncovered in Greece

By Laura Baisas

Haliskia peterseni

Science

New species of flying dinosaur found in Australia New species of flying dinosaur found in Australia

Detail from the reconstructed stone tzompantli, or skull rack, at Chichén Itzá.

Archaeology

Ancient Mayan human sacrifices involved twins Ancient Mayan human sacrifices involved twins

Science

Have you seen Steve? Look up and you might spot the sky phenomenon. Have you seen Steve? Look up and you might spot the sky phenomenon.

By Briley Lewis

a black widow spider on a leaf. the spider is black with a red marking on its abdomen.

Animals

New experimental black widow venom antidote uses human antibodies New experimental black widow venom antidote uses human antibodies

By Laura Baisas

Microplastic pile close-up

Climate Change

Every human semen sample contained microplastics in new study Every human semen sample contained microplastics in new study

Astronaut conducting spacewalk outside ISS

Science

NASA astronauts will scrape microorganisms off ISS during upcoming spacewalk NASA astronauts will scrape microorganisms off ISS during upcoming spacewalk

Science

The good news about ‘giant viruses’ found in the Arctic Circle The good news about ‘giant viruses’ found in the Arctic Circle

twin baby elephants stand under their mother

Animals

Set of rare elephant twins born in Thailand Set of rare elephant twins born in Thailand

By Laura Baisas

Five mysterious ancient artifacts that still puzzle archaeologists

Science

Five mysterious ancient artifacts that still puzzle archaeologists Five mysterious ancient artifacts that still puzzle archaeologists

By Natasha Harlow / The Conversation

a juvenile dolphin lifts its head out of the water

Animals

Young dolphins mimic sex as part of play Young dolphins mimic sex as part of play

By Laura Baisas

two juvenile elephants greet each other near a watering hole. their trunks are interlocked.

Animals

African elephants use name-like calls to address each other African elephants use name-like calls to address each other

By Laura Baisas

Health

To pee or not to pee? That is a question for the bladder—and the brain To pee or not to pee? That is a question for the bladder—and the brain

By Emily Underwood / Knowable Magazine

text that says 'netflix in 1984' over an image of a disc video player

Technology

The $580 million vinyl movie disaster that destroyed an empire The $580 million vinyl movie disaster that destroyed an empire

By Popular Science Team

As the planet warms, many of Alaska’s glaciers are retreating. This is destabilizing cliff faces throughout the state’s myriad bays and fjords.

Environment

Sailing in Alaska? Watch out for tsunamis Sailing in Alaska? Watch out for tsunamis

By Christian Elliott / Hakai Magazine

milky way above a barn and tent

Science

10 spectacular images from Milky Way Photographer of the Year awards 10 spectacular images from Milky Way Photographer of the Year awards

By Popular Science Team

Concept art of MouthPad wearable medical device

Health

New device enables tongue-controlled mouse cursor New device enables tongue-controlled mouse cursor

An orange tree stays next to a damaged buildings in Antakya, Hatay province, on February 5, 2024, after one year the February 2023 earthquake. The disaster, which killed more than 53,500 people in Turkey and nearly 6,000 in Syria, was the region's deadliest in many centuries. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

Science

New data on ‘the Big One’ offers a clearer view of inevitable earthquake catastrophe New data on ‘the Big One’ offers a clearer view of inevitable earthquake catastrophe

By Lauren Leffer

Magnetic resonance spectroscopy machine in hospital laboratory.

AI

New technology could shrink bulky MRI machines New technology could shrink bulky MRI machines

A colorful adult female Joro spider. These arachnids are native to parts of Southeast Asia.

Science

No, ‘flying’ venomous spiders are not coming for you this summer No, ‘flying’ venomous spiders are not coming for you this summer

By Laura Baisas

There is no science behind eye exercises to improve sight

Health

There is no science behind eye exercises to improve sight There is no science behind eye exercises to improve sight

By Benjamin Botsford / The Conversation

Watch a meteor’s incredible light show above Spain and Portugal

Science

Watch a meteor’s incredible light show above Spain and Portugal Watch a meteor’s incredible light show above Spain and Portugal

a school of yellow and white swim near a reef

Animals

Fish swimming together fare better in turbulent waters Fish swimming together fare better in turbulent waters

By Laura Baisas

a tiger shark swimming in the ocean (left). a small spiky mammal with a pointy nose canned an echidna (right) on land

Environment

Unlucky shark vomits up hedgehog-like animal, shocks scientists Unlucky shark vomits up hedgehog-like animal, shocks scientists

By Laura Baisas

Starship fourth liftoff

Science

SpaceX’s fourth Starship launches SpaceX’s fourth Starship launches

Environment

Climate change is coming for your oysters Climate change is coming for your oysters

By Devon Fredericksen / Hakai Magazine

blue swirls swirling around white clouds and a brown surface on jupiter

Science

Surprisingly, storms on Jupiter and Earth have something in common Surprisingly, storms on Jupiter and Earth have something in common

By Laura Baisas

An NA Negroni sitting on the arm of an Adirondack chair with the Cascade Mountains in the background.

Gear

Inside the first non-alcoholic distillery in the United States Inside the first non-alcoholic distillery in the United States

a large bird with blue plummage and orange eyes called a cassowary

Environment

The world’s most dangerous bird is at risk of extinction The world’s most dangerous bird is at risk of extinction

By Laura Baisas

OceanXplorers sub

Animals

Watch the exclusive trailer premiere for James Cameron’s new ‘OceanXplorers’ series Watch the exclusive trailer premiere for James Cameron’s new ‘OceanXplorers’ series

Boeing Starliner launch

Science

Boeing Starliner launches first crewed mission for NASA Boeing Starliner launches first crewed mission for NASA

Science

Why do we send so many fish to space? Why do we send so many fish to space?

By Briley Lewis

Bornean Orangutan

Science

These orangutans indulge in a spa-like skincare routine These orangutans indulge in a spa-like skincare routine

By Popular Science Team

The Sonoran Desert toad.

Health

From toad toxin to medicine: The promise of 5-MeO-DMT From toad toxin to medicine: The promise of 5-MeO-DMT

By Lourdes Medrano/Undark

Newborn stars peek out from beneath their natal blanket of dust in this dynamic image of the Rho Ophiuchi dark cloud from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.

Science

How scientific wonder brings comfort to life and death How scientific wonder brings comfort to life and death

By Keith Wagstaff

yaks and sheep grazing on grassland with mountains in the distance

Science

Bronze Age nomads used cauldrons for blood sausage and yak milk Bronze Age nomads used cauldrons for blood sausage and yak milk

By Laura Baisas

First metal 3D printer on space station dribbles molten steel

Science

First metal 3D printer on space station dribbles molten steel First metal 3D printer on space station dribbles molten steel

Drinking alcohol on airplanes is bad for your body

Health

Drinking alcohol on airplanes is bad for your body Drinking alcohol on airplanes is bad for your body