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A Sumatra tiger in the jungle
Wildlife

Some of Asia’s iconic wildlife doesn’t seem to mind human encroachment

Tigers, Asian elephants, wild boars, and clouded leopards have had population growth despite people living nearby.

a closeup of honeybees on honeycomb
Biology

The first honeybee vaccine could protect the entire hive, starting with the queen

Vaccinating the queen bee provides immune protection for all of her offspring.

three jack-o'-lanterns on stoop
Projects

Make wooden Jack-o’-lanterns you can reuse for many happy Halloweens

These DIY jack-o'-lantern boxes are creepy, versatile, and simple.

Two armed laundry folding robot folding a t-shirt
AI

Meet the world’s speediest laundry-folding robot

The 'SpeedFolding' robot is still not as fast as a human.

Uganda’s Ebola outbreak is ‘rapidly evolving,’ according to WHO
Diseases

Uganda’s Ebola outbreak is ‘rapidly evolving,’ according to WHO

The outbreak was officially declared on September 20.

Multicolored soldierfish swimming past a reef
Fish

Fish populations thrive near marine protected areas—and so do fishers

Carefully placed no-fishing zones can help to restore tunas and other large, iconic fish species.

Medium-sized shark swimming through dark waters
Sharks

Shark skin is nearly impossible to engineer. A 3D look shows why.

Materials scientists have been trying to uncover the secrets of shark skin to maximize boats, wind turbines, and more.

Underground doomsday bunker entrance
Climate Change

Why the tech billionaires can’t save themselves

PopSci speaks with preeminent digital culture theorist Douglas Rushkoff on desert retreats, pool maintenance, and his new book, 'Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires.'

The best heated jackets
Outdoor Gear

The best heated jackets

From layering options to all-weather coats, you will be covered and cozy no matter what.

Blue shark swimming
Wildlife

Itchy fish use sharks as swimming scratching posts

When parasites plague fish, the afflicted animals find relief in shark skin.

Close up of Amazon Ring security camera mounted outside building
Internet

Ring camera surveillance puts new pressure on Amazon gig workers

A new study from Data & Society details pervasive behavior among Ring owners towards delivery workers.

ibm diamondback tape storage library
Engineering

Why a tech giant is embracing old-school magnetic tape storage

IBM believes that tape technology will continue to be valuable for modern companies.

The hand of a day gecko, showing bones, tissues, and cells.
Biology

9 stunning pictures of the microscopic realm

A crystallized dinosaur bone and a gecko's foot are among the winners of Nikon's 2022 Small World competition.

Researchers found what they believe is a 2,000-year-old map of the stars
Space

Researchers found what they believe is a 2,000-year-old map of the stars

The star catalog was made by ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus around 162 and 127 BCE, 1,400 years before the telescope.

New Zealand may be the first country to carbon price cow farts
Global Warming

New Zealand may be the first country to carbon price cow farts

Livestock is a significant contributor to carbon emissions—and now the industry could pay.

illustrations of a person being teleported in a 1960s style
Physics

Could quantum physics unlock teleportation?

Physicists are making leaps in quantum teleportation, but it's still a long ways from 'Star Trek.'

an illustration of a oval shaped rocky body in space with two smaller astroids around it
Exoplanets

This weird dwarf planet at the edge of our solar system has a new origin story

The football-shaped Haumea may reveal clues about icy worlds.

Caltech solar power satellite prototype on space station table with earth horizon in window background
Technology

This space-adapted solar panel can fold like origami

Caltech researchers are preparing a tiny solar panel satellite system that can beam energy back to Earth.

The Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula
Space Telescope

JWST give a new look at the Pillars of Creation’s majestic explosion of young stars

First imaged in 1995, this iconic kaleidoscope of color is part of the Eagle Nebula.

sleeping cat face peeking from under bed covers
Life Skills

How to wake up when it’s still dark outside

Winter is coming, and getting out of bed in the morning will get increasingly harder.