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The controversial predator will lose federal protection in the lower 48 states.

From the Popular Science archive, the story of how Watson, Crick, Wilkins, and Franklin worked out the structure of life.

You can't hide from the infrared eye of the law.

Behaviors are spread through cultural transmission in animals other than humans and non-human primates.

This flowchart contains spoilers!

Magnetic fields normally wane as distance increases, but a new hose changes things.

What's the greatest threat to our species' continued existence? Take a look in the mirror.

Teaching people game theory is good. Making them live it is even better, says UCLA professor Peter Nonacs.

The deadly H7N9 has advanced beyond mainland China.

It turns out another industry's trash is fertilizer's lifesaver.

Commence giggling

A technological twofer!

Blame the skirts.

Now maybe LED lighting will take off in more than just traffic lights and gadgets.

A personal experiment with the love hormone

This newly spotted galaxy is the least profligate galaxy ever seen.

One man's experience with LED grow lights

How a high-profile hack fell apart within seconds, and why good intentions are often the most efficient way to destroy lives.

It's just like living on Earth, only you weigh 90 pounds more!

Business majors who admitted they'd jump at the chance to take a $2 million insider trading tip still were willing to stop and help a victim in need.