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Archaeologists Pull 5 Of Blackbeard’s Cannons From The Sea
Archaeology

Archaeologists Pull 5 Of Blackbeard’s Cannons From The Sea

A research team recovered the big guns from a 300-year-old pirate wreck off the coast of North Carolina.

hand holding small bat
Animals

Eek Week: 5 Ways You Can Help Out Misunderstood Creatures

The Mathematics Of Throwing A Curveball
Physics

The Mathematics Of Throwing A Curveball

A team of researchers used fluid dynamics to model Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright's curve.

I Am Robot Boss
Robots

I Am Robot Boss

Popular Science's editor in chief conducts a terrifying experiment on his employees, from 3,000 miles away.

Software Learns To Crack CAPTCHAs
AI

Software Learns To Crack CAPTCHAs

But does CAPTCHA-cracking bring us closer to creating a machine brain?

FYI: Why Do Leaves Turn Different Colors?
Ask Us Anything

FYI: Why Do Leaves Turn Different Colors?

The burning question of the season

An Autonomous, Self-Steering Robo-Cane, And Other Co-Robots to Come
Robots

An Autonomous, Self-Steering Robo-Cane, And Other Co-Robots to Come

Astronauts And Mice Return From Space With Altered Eyes
Health

Astronauts And Mice Return From Space With Altered Eyes

About one in five astronauts report vision changes after space missions. A new, small study in mice takes a look at what might cause those changes at a molecular level.

Picking the Perfect Fabric
Engineering

Picking the Perfect Fabric

A Gift-Wrapped Edible Present Equals Longer Sex (For Spiders)
Animals

A Gift-Wrapped Edible Present Equals Longer Sex (For Spiders)

The “Science” of Wind Turbine Syndrome
Science

The “Science” of Wind Turbine Syndrome

Wally Schirra, Engineering Precision, and a Disastrous Head Cold
Space

Wally Schirra, Engineering Precision, and a Disastrous Head Cold

Russia Unveils Amphibious Assault Rifle
Weapons

Russia Unveils Amphibious Assault Rifle

Only Russia will be safe from the dolphin uprising.

PubMed Debuts A Commenting System For All Its Papers
Health

PubMed Debuts A Commenting System For All Its Papers

The ultimate way to comment on science

Science Confirms The Obvious: Dudes Slow Down When Walking With Their Girlfriends
Psychology

Science Confirms The Obvious: Dudes Slow Down When Walking With Their Girlfriends

But they don't alter their gaits for other ladies.

Farthest-Ever Confirmed Galaxy Offers Glimpse Of Early Universe
Space Telescope

Farthest-Ever Confirmed Galaxy Offers Glimpse Of Early Universe

Astronomers have found and confirmed the distance of a galaxy that's so far away, it shows us light from just 700 million years after the Big Bang.

Women’s Breasts Age Way Faster Than The Rest Of Their Bodies
Biology

Women’s Breasts Age Way Faster Than The Rest Of Their Bodies

A new technique for identifying the precise biological age of human tissue reveals that not all tissues grow old at the same rate.

Teens Now More Likely To Get Genital Herpes Because They Didn’t Get Cold Sores As Kids
Health

Teens Now More Likely To Get Genital Herpes Because They Didn’t Get Cold Sores As Kids

On the weird interactions between sex, hygiene and immunity

The 51st Anniversary of Silent Spring
Diseases

The 51st Anniversary of Silent Spring

An Interactive Map Of The Brain
Science

An Interactive Map Of The Brain

Time to play "name that cortex."