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a new shrimp-like crustacean. it is white with two protruding tusk-like appendages at its head, at least 8 legs, and two tail-like appendages at the back
Environment

New predator uncovered 25,000+ feet under the Pacific

By Laura Baisas

a microscopic zooplankton
Environment

Microscopic ‘eating and pooping machines’ are great at sucking up carbon

By Laura Baisas

Nautilus captured on video
Environment

After 15 years, a vessel named ‘Nautilus’ actually saw a nautilus

By Andrew Paul

a variety of products on a banner reading 'best of what's new 2024'
Technology

The 50 greatest innovations of 2024

By Popular Science Team

a hand touching grass
Environment

What happens to our bodies when we touch grass

By Kathy Willis

an orca whale dorsal fin coming out of the water
Environment

Orcas observed preying on massive whale sharks

By Laura Baisas

a photo from the movie "moana 2." a whale shark swims by a group of voyagers on the ocean
Science

‘We know the way’: How Polynesian voyagers navigate Earth’s biggest ocean

By Laura Baisas

a polar bear covered in snow
Environment

13 marvelous images from the European Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

By Popular Science Team

Looking from the stern of the ship as it tows the long horizontal array of hydrophones. The tow cable can be seen going through the metal horn at the stern. The hydrophone array is several hundred meters behind the ship and about 200 meters deep. Credit: Ross Chapman
Science

New theory explains mysterious ocean quacking first heard in the 1960s

By Andrew Paul

bottlenose dolphin screaming
Environment

A lone dolphin has been yelling into Baltic Sea for years

By Mack DeGeurin

A mother and calf West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) in Crystal River, Florida.
Environment

Florida’s famous manatees were originally tourists

By Laura Baisas

SpaceX Starship launching on fifth test flight
Science

The SpaceX Starship is so loud, it may kill birds

By Andrew Paul

An eye and arms of an octopus. The small dots visible around the eye are the chromatophores.
Science

For octopuses, changing colors is hard work

By Lauren Leffer

a female mountain lion walks at night with some kittens behind her
Environment

Mountain lions in Los Angeles become night owls to avoid humans

By Laura Baisas

A diver from National Geographic Pristine Seas measures the world’s largest coral colony in the Solomon Islands.
Environment

World’s largest coral discovered and it’s longer than a blue whale

By Laura Baisas

a colorful coral reef with fish swimming above it
Environment

Chlorine and cocoa butter may help disease-ridden corals

By Laura Baisas

a small baby gibbon with large eyes sits on its mother
Environment

Endangered newborn siamang gibbon is a ‘sign of hope’

By Laura Baisas

a new mollusc with a hood over its head
Science

New deep-sea slug catches crustaceans like a Venus fly trap

By Laura Baisas

two leopards fighting in dirt
Environment

14 dramatic moments from the 2024 Nature’s Best Photo Awards

By Popular Science Team

Pocket gopher emerging from burrow
Environment

How a crew of gophers helped Mount St. Helens bounce back

By Andrew Paul