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Plastic chemicals are inescapable—and they’re messing with our hormones
Environment

Plastic chemicals are inescapable—and they’re messing with our hormones

Researchers say the U.N.'s global plastics treaty must reduce production and protect public health.

an orange and pink work
Biology

Why we die: Lessons on genes from a lowly worm

Venki Ramakrishnan, recipient of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, explores the science of aging.

Climate change is shifting the zones where plants grow
Climate Change

Climate change is shifting the zones where plants grow

Here’s what that could mean for your garden.

surface of the moon
Popular Science Videos

The buried treasure that helped take us to the moon

The space race, Cold War, and moon landing all connect back to an obscure silver iron mining operation in Germany.

hand closing a laptop
Tech Hacks

Wait, are you supposed to shut down your computer?

No, closing your laptop lid doesn't count.

illustration of two people in bed, one sleeping, one awake
Life Skills

How to fix your sleep schedule without pulling an all-nighter

Sleep experts recommend several strategies for resetting an out-of-sync circadian rhythm.

bat in the dark
Bats

Can niche lives of bats help them avoid the white-nose syndrome?

Active in daylight during the Arctic summer and hibernating during the long winter nights, Alaska’s little brown bats are a unique population.

a walrus lays on the cement in front of boats at night
Animals

Urban walrus and fighting frogs: 12 charming images from the British Wildlife Photography Awards

An alert hare, clinging barnacles, and a sly fox on an urban prowl were all honored.

The best keyboards for macs
Peripherals

The best keyboards for Macs, tested and reviewed

If you're a Mac user, it's possible to have a magical keyboard experience without a Magic Keyboard.

A lineup of the best LED light bulbs in four vertical sections
Smart Home

The best LED light bulbs

Choosing an LED lightbulb that's eco-conscious, reliable, and is built to last is always a bright idea.

surgeons in an operating room
Gene Editing

Surgeons complete first-ever gene-edited pig kidney transplant

Doctors say ‘the real hero’ is the 62-year-old patient from Massachusetts who underwent the experimental procedure.

Aerial view of Fukushima nuclear reactor meltdown
Energy

Drones offer a glimpse inside Fukushima nuclear reactor 13 years after disaster

The tiny robots could only explore a small portion of No. 1 reactor’s main structural support, showing the cleanup challenges ahead.

A beetle with black and white fuzz sits on a leaf.
Insects

New fluffy longhorn beetle discovered in Australia

An entomologist initially thought the insect was bird poop.

Brewintosh Plus next to original Mac Plus
Engineering

A designer 3D printed a working clone of the iconic Mac Plus

Kevin Noki created his 'Brewintosh Plus' using a 3D printer, retrofitted electronics, and a lot of patience.

a photograph of a dog EEG experimental setup
Dogs

New evidence suggests dogs may ‘picture’ objects in their minds, similarly to people

Scientists measured canine brain waves to shed light on language learning.

a turtle next to a laptop keyboard
Tech Hacks

How to check if your computer is slowing down over time

Is your computer getting slower, or are you imagining it?

Telehealth sites promise cure for ‘male menopause’ despite FDA ban on off-label ads
Health

Telehealth sites promise cure for ‘male menopause’ despite FDA ban on off-label ads

In 2015, the FDA said it banned 'low-t' television ads for exaggerating to scare men into buying drugs. Now the ads have moved online.

Vernor Vinge
Science Fiction

Vernor Vinge, influential sci-fi author who warned of AI ‘Singularity,’ has died

Vinge’s visions of the future enthralled and influenced generations of writers and tech industry leaders. He was 79.

an illustration of an extinct species of pink river dolphin in murky water
Wildlife

Paleontologists uncover enormous fossilized river dolphin skull in Peru

Now extinct, Pebanista yacuruna is the largest known freshwater dolphin species and lived 16 million years ago.

Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality VR Headset
Peripherals

Get a Meta Quest 2 VR headset for just $199 during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale—but act fast

You can escape into the world of VR without dropping tons of cash on a current-gen headset.