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Birds

Pennsylvania vets fix a hummingbird’s tiny broken wing with tweezers

Injured birds as small as this ruby-throated hummingbird have a 50/50 chance of making a full recovery.

The Polaris Off Road 2027 lineup in a field, including Sportsman 500, XPEDITION, and RZR Pro R Boost models
Outdoor Gear

The 2027 Polaris Off Road lineup brings industry firsts to any terrain or task

A pneumatic Continuously Variable Transmission reduces noise in one model, while a Turbo production engine increases performance in another.

bear cubs with mother
Bears

Mother bear kills cub in second tragic incident at Brooks River

Bear 335 (aka Jolly) lost her cub in the attack at Katmai National Park.

NEGOTIN, SERBIA - SEPTEMBER 13: A view of the wreckage of German warship, in Negotin, Serbia on September 13, 2024. A German warship, dating back to World War II, has resurfaced in Serbia's Danube River near the eastern village of Prahovo in the Negotin region due to receding water levels caused by recent extreme heat. The vessel is believed to be part of Nazi Germany's Black Sea fleet, which was abandoned by retreating German forces in 1944 as the Soviet army advanced. (Photo by Amir Hamzagic/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Navy

German WWII shipwrecks resurface in Danube River

Record droughts have exposed over 200 boats scuttled near Serbia in 1944.

the profile of a bald eagle, with black and white feathers and a yellow beak
Birds

Jackie the bald eagle’s anemia worsens

She has been recovering from an altercation with two eagles for two weeks.

Declared the oldest known working light bulb by Guinness Book of World Records and Ripley's Believe-It-or-Not in 1972, the centennial bulb hangs from the ceiling of Livermore Fire Station #6 on Thursday Feb. 3, 2011, in Livermore, Ca. The light bulb was first switched on at fire department hose cart house on L Street in Livermore in 1901.
Engineering

The world’s oldest lightbulb has been shining for 125 years

Conspiracy theorists say the Centennial Bulb proves a longtime utility cover-up. The answer is more complicated.

A Pepper robot by SoftBank Robotics is pictured at the Mobile World Congress (MWC), the world's biggest mobile fair, on February 27, 2018 in Barcelona. The Mobile World Congress is held in Barcelona from February 26 to March 1.
Robots

When expressive humanoid robots are awkward, people become wary

New brain study shows how humans react to an expressive robot.

a reddish-orange waterfall near ice and gray rock
Evolution

Antarctica’s Blood Falls teems with life from unexpected source

Despite being over 20 miles from the ocean, it's organisms are pretty salty.

This carnivorous sponge was one of several seen during Dive 09 of the 2026 Cook Islands ROV Exploration cruise. Unlike fitler feeding sponges, carnivorous sponges prey on animals such as small crustaceans that they capture from the water column.
Ocean

How to watch a live deep-sea exploration in the Pacific

NOAA is offering nearly daily access to its ongoing exploration near the Cook Islands.

PopSci's exclusive first look at the industrial design of the new Xyber Air moto-styles but street-legal e-bike
Outdoor Gear

Segway announces the Xyber Air, a streamlined street-focused e-bike

The Xyber Air builds on Segway's features-enriched e-moto platform, and we've got the first look at its distinctive industrial design.

1970s BLUE AND WHITE NEW YORK CITY POLICE CAR ON HIGHWAY FROM ABOVE
Military

Police sirens started with a 19th century French scientist

The type of siren you hear depends on where you live.

Saguaro Cacti in hilly desert landscape with brush.
Climate Change

How hot does it get in the desert? A climate scientist explains its blazing heat.

Heat has to do with how Earth’s atmosphere moves around our planet and interacts with what’s on the ground.

a white mice with pink eyes
Wildlife

Wildlife center needs 31,725 frozen mice a year

With the lab mice donations stopped, Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts is turning to social media.

A woman in a dress feeds a baby pygmy hippo using a milk bottle. The vintage photograph appears to be from between 1935 and 1945.
Bears

7 peculiar pets in history: From a beer-drinking elk to the Pope’s elephant

Move aside cats and dogs.

A purple and green graphic depicting a laptop screen "locked down"
Tech Hacks

This is the best browser to maximize your web privacy

Switch to the Tor Browser to lock down your online activity.

Firefighter with headlamp in the dark surrounded by low blazes.
Land

Here’s what supercharged the monster wildfires in Spain and France

Last summer brought Europe's most destructive wildfire season on record. This season is on track to break it.

a white porcupine
Wildlife

Rare baby albino porcupine rescued in Maine

Only about one in 10,000 porcupines are born with albinism.

a plane landing
Aviation

The 10 longest airplane flights on Earth

These ultra-long commercial flights are becoming more common thanks to design innovations and fuel capacity.

dog flies through the air to catch a toy
Pets

35 delightful images from the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards

From dogs defying gravity to prim and proper cats.

A collage of back to school items against a solar background
Gift Guides

2026 Back-to-School Gift Guide: 20+ essentials for students

From dorm decorations to school supplies, we cover everything a student needs to move in and lock in during the school year.