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Arctic lead pollution can tell us a lot about medieval economies
Environment

Arctic lead pollution can tell us a lot about medieval economies

It's all about the silver coins.

By Ula Chrobak

Pets can donate blood too
Dogs

Pets can donate blood too

Most owners are unaware their furry friends can save other pets' lives.

By Kat Eschner

What avocados and clownfish have in common, sexually speaking
Animals

What avocados and clownfish have in common, sexually speaking

Sex isn’t nearly as binary as you think it is.

By Sara Chodosh

North Korea’s missile program and nuclear weapons: What we know (and don’t)
Weapons

North Korea’s missile program and nuclear weapons: What we know (and don’t)

From nukes to ICBMs, here's what experts think the DPRK has.

By Tik Root

Gorillas can be cliquey, too. Here’s what that says about our own social lives.
Evolution

Gorillas can be cliquey, too. Here’s what that says about our own social lives.

Social hierarchies may predate humans.

By Marion Renault

Pre-ordering groceries could lead to healthier choices
Psychology

Pre-ordering groceries could lead to healthier choices

But not everyone benefits equally.

By Anya Samek/The Conversation

The weirdest things we learned this week: Nazis ate camel poop and pregnancy tests spread a fungal plague
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

The weirdest things we learned this week: Nazis ate camel poop and pregnancy tests spread a fungal plague

Our editors scrounged up some truly bizarre facts.

By Popular Science Team

We’re still finding new ways in which the Zika virus hurts infants
Health

We’re still finding new ways in which the Zika virus hurts infants

Zika causes neurodevelopmental delays in one-third of infants, according to a new study.

By Nicole Wetsman

Start growing a verdant indoor garden in three easy steps
Projects

Start growing a verdant indoor garden in three easy steps

Excerpt: How to Make a Plant Love You

By Summer Rayne Oakes

These rare blue clouds could be headed your way
Pollution

These rare blue clouds could be headed your way

But is that a good thing?

By Jon Perrett/The Conversation

Moment’s anamorphic drone lens makes aerial footage look more like the movies
Drones

Moment’s anamorphic drone lens makes aerial footage look more like the movies

The Moment Air collection also includes filters and a slim case that works with DJI's controllers.

By Stan Horaczek

The shakiest earthquake myths debunked
Environment

The shakiest earthquake myths debunked

Recent tremors in California have brought up some common misconceptions.

By Ula Chrobak

Yes, astronauts are baking cookies in space. No, they can’t eat them.
Space

Yes, astronauts are baking cookies in space. No, they can’t eat them.

Doesn't seem too fair.

By Rachel Feltman

We can plant trees to save the planet. But it’s harder than it sounds.
Climate Change

We can plant trees to save the planet. But it’s harder than it sounds.

Let's get the most bang for our bark.

By Ula Chrobak

All the cool things you can do on your phone’s lock screen
Tech Hacks

All the cool things you can do on your phone’s lock screen

Unlock some hidden shortcuts.

By David Nield

Brushing isn’t the only way to clean your teeth—here’s how oil pulling, charcoal, and other alternatives stack up
Health

Brushing isn’t the only way to clean your teeth—here’s how oil pulling, charcoal, and other alternatives stack up

You might want to add some of them to your routine.

By Josefine Hirschfeld/The Conversation

Modern medicine still needs leeches
Animals

Modern medicine still needs leeches

For microsurgeons who reattach fingers, ears, and other extremities, leeches remain an invaluable medical device.

By Marion Renault

How do deer grow antlers so quickly?
Animals

How do deer grow antlers so quickly?

The science behind antler growth, sheds, and velvet.

By Matthew Every/ Outdoor Life

How to make simple meals in your hotel room
Projects

How to make simple meals in your hotel room

Eat in while staying at the inn.

By Eric Ravenscraft

A beginner’s guide to butterfly watching
Projects

A beginner’s guide to butterfly watching

If you don't want to wake up early to go birding, butterflying may be for you.

By Marion Renault