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Hoover dam
Engineering

Michigan’s dam failures are just a small part of America’s aging infrastructure problem

More than 15,000 of the 90,000 dams listed in the national inventory are designated as having high hazard potential.

An aerial view of a Martian volcano.
Mars

Mud volcanoes on Mars hint at ancient water reservoirs

What we thought was lava might be mud instead.

Person with VR visor
Tech Hacks

Eleven ways you can use VR to escape your home

You can get out and go for a stroll even if you’re not into gaming.

This image shows the disc around the young AB Aurigae star, where ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) has spotted signs of planet birth.
Exoplanets

This ominous image shows the birth of a planet

The spiral arms of gas and dust are signs of a baby planet being born.

tiger
COVID-19

Vets, farmers, and zookeepers can help prevent the next pandemic

Animal experts have been overlooked in the battle against COVID-19.

A Maasai youth with a goat herd in Tanzania
Archaeology

Prehistoric footprints reveal how ancient men and women divided labor

From hunting to foraging, the ash-hardened clues give us a rare look at how society operated thousands of year ago.

super cyclone amphan
COVID-19

In the middle of a nationwide lockdown, India is preparing for a super cyclone

The nation has already been planning for how they would adapt their disaster response.

Microsoft Build conference
Technology

Due to COVID-19, anyone can now tune into Microsoft’s annual coding conference for free

Tech events are moving ahead with an uncertain future, but for now, you can get some free knowledge.

Popular Science Summer issue
Science

PopSci’s Summer issue is available now—for everyone

Have a little fun in a time of fear.

Kid hiking
Life Skills

What you need to know when hiking with kids

Hiking is an excellent activity for children—as long as you’re prepared.

An inch-long bogong moth covers hundreds of miles of Australian terrain to return to its birthplace.
Evolution

Animals have mysterious ways of finding their way back home

Fish, insects, and birds navigate treacherous routes with superpower senses humans can only dream of.

person washing their hands
COVID-19

President Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine—but that doesn’t mean you should

Here’s everything you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this week.

The Earth’s atmosphere
Climate Change

Wacky weather punched a new hole in the ozone—and it could happen again

Earlier this spring, a powerful polar vortex caused a surprising and dangerous rift over the Arctic.

space robot
Mars

This little NASA rover can conquer sand and steep hills

Its peculiar paddling gait is ideal for exploring treacherous lunar and Martian terrain

Camera dial
Life Skills

What camera mode to use and when

Get by with a little help from your friend Auto Mode.

The Sebring-Vanguard
Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles have come a long way since the 1890s

Tesla is not the end-all for these stylish and efficient cars.

train with sign saying help contain the spread of the coronavirus
COVID-19

See which states still have increasing rates of COVID-19

Many of the areas that are reopening haven’t even beaten the first wave of the virus.

a person holding a small fish while standing on a dock on a lake
Projects

Go old-school with this handmade bamboo fishing pole

A truly organic fish stick.

Renaud Vigourt illustration
Evolution

No one knows what a perfect night’s sleep actually looks like

The less you worry about your rest, the better it will be: That’s Jamie Zeitzer’s advice.

a man holding his head in pain, perhaps because he is sick
COVID-19

Where to find trustworthy information about COVID-19 and other health issues

Don’t just go clicking on links and assuming the worst.