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an bird with white and black feathers called an albatross
Birds

Record-breaking 75-year-old mother bird prepares to nest

Wisdom has been laying eggs since the Eisenhower Administration.

By Laura Baisas

Greenworks battery-powered yard tools
Home

Amazon just dropped massive early Cyber Monday deals on Greenworks battery-powered yard tools

Whether you need a mower, trimmer, snow blower, or other battery-powered tool, some of the best are already on sale at Amazon.

By Stan Horaczek

a close up of evergreen branches
Land

How the evergreen shaped America

'They mirror our own impermanence: always in motion, always fading. Magical yet melancholy, the trees offer both a celebration and a gentle farewell, rolled into one.'

By Trent Preszler

It’s not too late to get the best Bluetooth headphones cheap for Cyber Monday, featuring Sony, Beats, Bose, Apple, and more
Audio

It’s not too late to get the best Bluetooth headphones cheap for Cyber Monday, featuring Sony, Beats, Bose, Apple, and more

Amazon is blowing out the latest generations of Sony's editor-approved wireless ANC headphones and more at deep discounts during its Cyber Monday sale.

By Tony Ware

Elemis skincare on sale for Cyber Monday
Fitness Gear

Amazon is blowing out high-end Elemis skincare products during its Cyber Monday sale

This is a great time to stock up on fancy-and-effective skincare products for low prices during Amazon's Cyber Monday sale.

By Stan Horaczek

A view of the Geminid meteor shower and stargazing at the Tunnel View of Yosemite National Park on December 14, 2023.
Space

December stargazing: An infamous comet and one last supermoon for 2025

Winter officially arrives on Sunday, December 21.

By Tom Hawking

A close-up, low-angle photograph of a young, pink piglet standing in a pile of golden straw inside a barn or hoop house. The piglet is looking directly at the camera with large ears and a slight, curious expression, while other blurred pigs are visible in the background.
Agriculture

This pig’s bacon was delicious. But she’s alive and well.

A company called Mission Barns is cultivating pork fat in bioreactors and turning it into meatballs and other products. Honestly, they're pretty darn good.

By Matt Simon / Grist

home depot tool box deals
Home

The Home Depot is blowing out modular tool boxes including Milwaukee Packout gear for Cyber Monday

If you're in the market for a modular toolbox system, there has never been a better time than Cyber Monday to get one.

By Stan Horaczek

Dewalt tools cyber monday
Home

Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals drop Dewalt tools and combo kits to clearance prices

Whether you need a full new Dewalt tool kit or just a few pieces or accessories, they're on sale at Amazon for Cyber Monday.

By Stan Horaczek

Ego Power+ Snow Blower on sale for Black Friday
Home

Amazon is blowing out high-end Ego Power+ electric yard tools during its Black Friday sale

Whether you need a snow blower, mower, trimmer, or any other essential piece of yard gear, it's on sale at Amazon right now.

By Stan Horaczek

This photograph captures the resilience of a Pallas’s cat (Otocolobus manul) in the aftermath of a heavy snowstorm in eastern Mongolia, where temperatures plunged to -35°C with wind chill. Covered entirely in snow, including its eyes, this elusive feline relies on remarkable adaptations to thrive in such extreme conditions. With its eyes positioned high on its forehead and flat ears that enhance its camouflage, the Pallas’s cat can blend seamlessly into its environment, becoming indistinguishable from a snow-covered rock. This behavior, essential for avoiding predators, highlights its extraordinary survival strategies. For me, coming from Kuwait, where temperatures reach up to 53°C, photographing this moment was a test of endurance in unfamiliar, extreme cold. Shivering from the freezing wind, I was awestruck by the cat’s ability to navigate and remain undeterred despite the heavy snow. This image showcases not only the Pallas’s cat’s incredible adaptations but also the perseverance required to capture wildlife in some of the planet’s harshest environments.
Wildlife

17 images capturing the brutality and beauty of nature

The 2025 Nature inFocus Photography Awards document the complexities of our animal kingdom.

By Popular Science Team

iphones with different backgrounds
Tech Hacks

You can finally tone down Liquid Glass on your iPhone

If you're not a fan of the new iOS look, you can now do something about it.

By David Nield

a chimpanzee in green grass
Wildlife

Chimpanzees shock biologists with rational thinking

The primates appear to change their minds based on the strength of evidence, just like humans.

By Margherita Bassi

Newly described muscle anatomy (right) and overall jaw anatomy of Dunkleosteus terrelli (center), compared to a more typical arthrodire (left)
Evolution

Cleveland’s beloved ancient sea monster was more turtle than shark

Paleontologists revised the anatomy of Dunkleosteus terrelli–and it’s still terrifying.

By Andrew Paul

A highly magnified 3D rendering of a large, irregular blue cell, likely a T-cell, with numerous small, blue, tentacle-like protrusions on its surface. Many tiny yellow particles, representing the HIV virus, are shown attached to and surrounding the cell. The background is a solid deep purple.
Diseases

Achieving lasting remission for HIV

People infected with HIV must take antiretroviral drugs for life. But promising trials using engineered antibodies suggest that ‘functional cures’ may be in reach.

By Andrea Teagle / Knowable Magazine

Owala water bottles
Fitness Gear

We want every color of these Owala tumblers and water bottles on sale for Black Friday

Grab a substantial deal on just about every type of drinkware that Owala makes, including the super-popular tumbler.

By Stan Horaczek

Gobi heated hoodie and heated gloves
Outdoor Gear

Gobi makes our favorite heated jackets, gloves, and blankets—they’re all deeply discounted on Black Friday

Stay warm with a whole array of heated gear, including jackets, chairs, and base layers during Gobi's Black Friday sale.

By Stan Horaczek

Dolby-Atmos-soundbar-wireless-surround-system-2025-black-friday-Amazon-header
Speakers

The best soundbar and Atmos system deals we’ve found so far for Black Friday: Sonos, Samsung, Sony, and more

You can save hundreds, sometimes taking almost half off, with price drops on soundbars that bring immersive cinema sound to any room.

By Tony Ware

Shokz bone-conduction open-ear headphones and earbuds on a dark blue Black Friday background
Audio

These $180 SHOKZ bone-conduction headphones are only $125 for Black Friday, so run to this deal then hit the track

Get in the mood to grind while staying under budget with 30% off unique open-ear headphones & earbuds from Shokz, specialists in running and work-out audio accessories.

By Tony Ware

WeCreat machines on sale for Black Friday
Gear

Shop these massive Black Friday deals on WeCreat engraving and cutting machines, then go make something

WeCreat makes awesome cutting and engraving tools for creators. You can save more than $3,000 on pro setups for Black Friday.

By Stan Horaczek