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Five ways to eat acorns for survival
Life Skills

Five ways to eat acorns for survival

Acorns are a handy survival food and can also be used as medicine.

a person in a body of ice water
Health

Cold take: Ice baths don’t help sore muscles heal

Skip the polar plunge and get some sleep instead

Egyptian coffin mummy.
Archaeology

Egypt is reclaiming its mummies and its past

A recent discovery puts Egyptian archaeologists at center stage.

Female photographer checking photos in her camera
Projects

Turn your photography skills into a side hustle

It’s not easy, so here’s what you’ll need to know before getting started.

Smartwatch measuring blood pressure
Best of What's New

The 11 most noteworthy health innovations of 2019

They’re the Best of What’s New.

Lamborghini's hybrid Sian
Best of What's New

2019’s most impressive automotive innovations

They’re the Best of What’s New.

Wireless headphones by Bose
Best of What's New

2019’s coolest entertainment innovations

They’re the Best of What’s New.

Smart home camera
Best of What's New

The biggest security breakthroughs of 2019

They’re the Best of What’s New.

Impossible plant based burger packaging
Best of What's New

The most important engineering innovations of 2019

They’re the Best of What’s New.

a power plant spews smoke into an orange sky
Global Warming

COP25 may be the most important climate change meeting ever—and the US is barely there

It Paris Agreement’s 2020 deadline is looming large.

Why do some animals engage in same-sex sexual behavior? The better question is… why not?
Evolution

Why do some animals engage in same-sex sexual behavior? The better question is… why not?

Same-sex attraction may be a gift from an ancient ancestor.

STEP-UP students take a tour of Washington D.C.
Science

Government workers with autism may go unpaid, despite their valuable contributions to science

A volunteer program by USGS could provide setbacks for students seeking independence.

PreP HIV antiretroviral drugs
Diseases

What it means to have ‘undetectable’ HIV—and why you need to know

Finding a “cure” for the virus is only part of beating it.

Riot Police uses a water canon and tear gas against demonstrators during  a protest against the rising of the fuel and oil prices by people wearing yellow vests.
Life Skills

Cómo enfrentar el gas lacrimógeno

Todo lo que tienes que saber para protegerte a ti y a otros.

a dinosaur skull
Dinosaurs

This bone-eating dinosaur was constantly losing its teeth

And the evidence is scattered all over Madagascar.

dark waters
Environment

Scared about ‘forever chemicals’ after watching Dark Waters? Here’s what you need to know.

Many manufacturers have stopped using PFOA—but they’ve switched to other chemicals that could be just as bad.

What to do if you’re in a crowd of panicking people
Science

What to do if you’re in a crowd of panicking people

Basically, don’t panic.

In 1964, Popular Science answered ‘stupid’ questions about what you eat
Biology

In 1964, Popular Science answered ‘stupid’ questions about what you eat

From the archives: things you’re afraid to ask about digestion.

sugar-covered jelly candiies
Science

Why don’t fake flavors taste like real fruit?

The chemical composition of fresh fruit flavor is surprisingly complicated.

overeating and drinking
Health

No, turkey doesn’t make you sleepy

But it may bring more trust to your Thanksgiving table.