Agnes Chase, a grass scientist, showed us what ‘holds the earth together’
Despite bureaucratic roadblocks, Chase tapped grassroots efforts in pursuit of her research.
Despite bureaucratic roadblocks, Chase tapped grassroots efforts in pursuit of her research.
Century-old samples from human lungs revealed the pandemic flu's genetics.
The upcoming addition to the Event Horizon Telescope network will unlock cosmic secrets—and new doors for the next generation of Southern African astronomers.
It's important to know which companies' actions back up their marketing.
A May 1953 Popular Science article attempted to take stock of the polio epidemic and brought hopes of a vaccine.
The free PhotoScan app uses computational photography to create high-quality digital copies of any instant photo print.
Take a closer look at IBM’s ambitious goal to make quantum computing more powerful and more practical.
Research on our relationships with nature focuses on cultures in wealthy, developed countries.
The deadly practice remains a stubborn challenge for Africa’s largest oil producer.
A White House-broadband provider partnership aims to cut costs and boost speeds for American households.
Like archival animation cels, the most rarefied amber specimens reveal stories frozen in time.
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A power hiccup with the Mars helicopter might signal future struggles.
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The July 1992 Popular Science issue explored NASA's mission to find out what's happening to the ozone layer using a craft called Perseus.
New, precise measurements of already discovered particles are shaking up physics, according to a scientist working at the Large Hadron Collider.
Countries like Germany could face future energy dilemmas.
Stopping bad-quality news remains tricky, but one method shows promise.
As the first African American to earn a Ph.D., Bouchet's legacy continues to resonate.