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A wide-angle landscape photograph shows a lone hiker standing on the extreme edge of a sheer granite cliff, overlooking a vast mountain valley. The hiker is dwarfed by the massive, rugged rock formations and the deep, evergreen-covered canyon below. The distant mountains are shrouded in a light blue haze under a clear, bright sky, emphasizing the immense scale and potential danger of the high-altitude wilderness.

Someone dies in a national park. Now what?

By Jennifer Byrne

50,000 illegal shark fins found inside fake car part boxes

Woman's hands washing red apples in kitchen sink

Biodegradable wash keeps grapes fresh for 2 weeks at room temperature

A common snapping turtle crosses the road after laying eggs.

How to help a turtle cross the road

By Laura Baisas

Sage-Grouse robot installed in ground at Grand Teton National Park

Robot birds deployed in Grand Teton National Park for sexy time

Two humpback whales underwater

513 humpback whales gather at massive Caribbean breeding ground

A side-by-side composite image features a portrait of naturalist Sir David Attenborough on the left and the bird named in his honor, the Inambari Gnatcatcher (Polioptila attenboroughi), on the right. Attenborough is shown smiling against a bright blue background, while the small, grey and white gnatcatcher is perched on a tree branch among green leaves in its Brazilian habitat.

6 famous people with animals named in their honor

By Margherita Bassi

Fish climbing upstream against rock wall

These tiny fish climb waterfall cliffs for 10 hours

24 new species of deep sea organisms. they are small and resemble shrimp

New crustacean named after its unique butt

By Laura Baisas

three polar bear cubs curled up with their mother

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 announces People’s Choice winners

By Popular Science Team

A serene Tennessee River flows beneath the Walnut Street Bridge during a picturesque sunrise, with lush green trees lining its banks. Houses are perched on a hill to the left, overlooking the tranquil waters. Walnut Street Bridge Chattanooga, TN Photo taken on May 12, 2024

Chattanooga is the United States’ first National Park City

By Alisha McDarris

a sperm whale calf swims under its mother

Baby sperm whale birth captured in groundbreaking video

By Laura Baisas

A digital illustration of a large, prehistoric marine reptile, specifically a Pliosaur, swimming in a deep blue ocean. The creature has a dark, streamlined body with a pale underbelly, four powerful flippers, and a massive, elongated head. Its jaws are slightly open, revealing rows of sharp, protruding teeth. Beams of sunlight pierce through the water's surface from the top right, illuminating the predator as it glides through the clear, underwater environment.

The sea monster goes ‘bloop’—or does it?

By Andrew Coletti

Little baby and stack of diapers on bed, closeup

Japan makes breakthrough in dirty diaper recycling

Detail view of stacked whisky and wine wooden barrels in vintage style

Mushy bourbon sludge recycled into battery electrodes

a herd of bison running by a car

What to do if you encounter a bison

By Laura Baisas

Beachgoers cleaning sargassum seaweed from beach in Caribbean

2026 Sargassum bloom on track to be the largest, smelliest season yet

a seal swimming amongst fish

16 award-winning photographs from around the world

By Popular Science Team

a postage stamp with a bison on it

New stamp honors Yellowstone’s iconic bison

By Nidhi Sharma

a baby lion runs into its mother's butt

14 silly, never-before-seen images from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team