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Got a twitch in your eyelid, arm, or leg? Wondering where the hell it comes from and how to get rid of it? Answers within.

A stunning archaeological find--confirmed by DNA--to light up this winter of our discontent.

Plagued by episodes of blindness, Edward L. Youmans found ways to help the rest of us see.

They can't reproduce, but they still make us question what it really means to be "alive."

Flacco has a killer arm. What makes him--and other pro quarterbacks--so special?

In the latest issue of Nature, Dean Keith Simonton argues that modern science is just building on what's already known, rather than upending what we think we know.

A new theory explains why homing pigeons are so good at navigating back to their nests--and why sometimes they are not.

A PopSci interactive of the 30,854 record-breaking highs recorded across the country in 2012

Surface changes in the paint-like material can reduce biofilm buildup.

Do they use them to do good or evil?

What is 'the right stuff' for a trip to Mars?

William Myers' Bio Design explores the intersection of design and biology.

Could the secret to breakthrough science be as simple as having fun?

Chemically stimulating the neurons in mice that respond to stroking could lead to better pain relievers for us.

It's a publicity stunt, but a good one. Chen Guangbiao wants to bring attention to China's air quality problem before it's too late.

NFL players have been accused of using deer antler spray, a banned performance enhancer with a bizarre name.

Given evolution’s trajectory, we will almost certainly transform into augmented versions of our current selves. The big question now is, can we survive long enough to become the next humans?

Dr. Oz dispatches advice to one of the biggest audiences in the country. A New Yorker profile asks: Why is so much of that advice bunk?