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An artist's illustration of the longest black hole jet system ever observed.
Black Holes

Biggest black hole jets ever seen span 140 Milky Way galaxies

Astronomers say Porphyrion released energy equal to trillions of suns.

Antibiotic resistance is a serious problem, especially in hospitals. Could an old, disused therapy involving viruses offer a way to counter it?
Health

What if a virus could reverse antibiotic resistance?

In promising experiments, phage therapy forces bacteria into a no-win dilemma that lowers their defenses against drugs they’d evolved to withstand.

a Byrde's whale surfaces to breathe in the Pacific Ocean
Ocean

Elusive whale’s vocalization could be their version of ‘Marco Polo’

Listen to Biotwang, the mysterious whizzing sound Bryde's whales make.

three iphones
Tech Hacks

18 cool new iOS 18 features to try on your iPhone

iOS 18 brings a host of improvements with it.

a small baby pygmy hippopotamus sits on the ground
Land

Humans likely wiped out Cyprus’ tiny hippos and elephants in record time

The island was once home to these mammals before they disappeared about 14,000 years ago.

Water anole breathing through air bubble underwater
Evolution

This lizard’s skin creates an underwater bubble helmet

The 'chicken nugget of the forest' has evolved a unique way to escape predators.

a cartoon of a young boy named oliver reading Popular Science on a tablet. he said "oh i can be popular by doing science."
Science

Curiosity and fart jokes help explain why ‘Volcanoes are Hot’

Engineer, author, and cartoonist Jorge Cham on how to gently encourage kids to read more about science.

FDA approves Apple Watch screening for sleep apnea risk
Technology

FDA approves Apple Watch screening for sleep apnea risk

80% of Americans with sleep apnea never get diagnosed. Could a common tech gadget bridge the gap?

Concrete material with hollow tube design
Engineering

Bone-like, hollow concrete design makes it 5.6 times stronger

‘Instead of breaking all at once, the material withstands progressive damage, making it much tougher.’

a space craft floats in space
Ask Us Anything

What human-made object is the farthest from Earth? 

It's more than 15 billion miles away in interstellar space.

looking for a mental health provider online
DIY

Struggling to find an in-network mental health provider? Here’s what you can do.

Insurers’ failures to update their provider directories have led to dire consequences for people seeking mental health care. Experts, clinicians, and advocates explain how you can navigate these challenges to find treatment.

Crystal Palace in 1851 Britain.
Engineering

How standard screws cracked a 173-year-old architectural mystery

The Crystal Palace was once the world’s largest building. How was it built in just 190 days?

AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation near CDs.
Headphones

AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation review: Clear sound in an updated package

The earbuds feature an updated physical design, new case, and audio improvements.

a red fish with a grumpy expression and large teeth
Ocean

Seriously grumpy-faced fish discovered in Red Sea

The Grumpy Cat of the Sea is less than one inch long, but has some intimidating teeth.

Skeletal remains of child buried in vampire grave
Archaeology

Medieval child ‘vampire burial’ exhumed near Polish cathedral

‘The burial clearly shows signs of anti-vampire practices, which were aimed at stopping the dead from rising again.’

Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) in a tiled configuration.
Smartwatches

The second-generation Apple Watch SE is just $189 at Walmart

Apple's latest entry-level smartwatch is $60 cheaper than usual if you shop right now.

a long bronze sword
Archaeology

Egyptologists find ancient sword possibly wielded against the mysterious ‘Sea Peoples’

The 3,200 year-old bronze weapon references the name of one of Egypt’s best known pharaohs.

a hand using a computer
Tech Hacks

Use God Mode and Super God Mode to instantly make you a Windows power user

Dig into a more advanced way of using Windows.

ocean waves
Environment

For the first time, part of the ocean has been granted legal personhood

By affording rights to its iconic waves, a Brazilian city is paving a new path to marine protection.

a polar bear cub comes out of a den with its paw up
Wildlife

Polar bears adapted to the Arctic just 70,000 years ago

Scientists are solving the mystery of when diverged from their closest relative–the brown bear.