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Fake Bears
Bears

Ranking the Types of Bear Species

What makes each bear species stand out against the rest?

By Dan Nosowitz

Praying on Apollo
Space

These Really Rare Apollo Images Put the Program in a New Light

By Amy Shira Teitel

The most incredible pictures of every planet in our solar system
Solar System

The most incredible pictures of every planet in our solar system

Each and every planet—and one dwarf planet—in our solar system, represented with the single best image ever taken of it. Say hello to our neighbors.

By Dan Nosowitz

satellites in orbit
NASA

You’d be surprised how often space junk falls out of the sky

But you’re still extremely unlikely to ever get hit by a piece.

By Sara Chodosh

Agung
Environment

Volcanic eruptions are incredibly hard to predict. Here’s why.

After 54 years, a Bali Volcano erupts.

By Mary Beth Griggs

Babies understand that getting what you want in life means putting in the effort
Psychology

Babies understand that getting what you want in life means putting in the effort

Never underestimate the mind of a 10-month-old.

By Claire Maldarelli

Light pollution is getting worse
Pollution

Light pollution is getting worse

We're killing the night, and that's going to kill us.

By Rachel Feltman

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Psychology

Why you’re never really happy with the things you buy anymore

Constant bargain hunting makes us value all the wrong things about shopping.

By Sara Chodosh

two children walking outside
Climate Change

Here’s even more evidence that you need to spend time enjoying nature

“I saw this little flower as I was coming back from my class…and it really gave me a strong sense of hope.”

By Marlene Cimons

Wild turkeys are in trouble
Animals

Wild turkeys are in trouble

And this time hunting and clear-cutting aren’t to blame.

By Kate Baggaley

a group of people toasting wine glasses
Health

Different kinds of alcohol might make you feel different emotions

And figuring out why and how could save lives.

By Rachel Feltman

Burning questions for the top ‘Hall of Fame’ reviewer on Amazon
Internet

Burning questions for the top ‘Hall of Fame’ reviewer on Amazon

She's written over 3,000 reviews.

By Rob Verger

Charles Manson
Mental Health

Cult leaders like Charles Manson exploit this basic psychological need

Know what to look out for.

By Lou Manza/The Conversation

Tiny license plates could help us steer clear of our space junk
Science

Tiny license plates could help us steer clear of our space junk

The identification system blinks for a millionth of a second.

By Claire Maldarelli

Net neutrality is under threat (again). Here’s why you should care
Internet

Net neutrality is under threat (again). Here’s why you should care

The internet was built to work as a level playing field.

By Kelsey D. Atherton, Popular Science Team

Will the world shake with more large earthquakes in 2018? Time will tell.
Science

Will the world shake with more large earthquakes in 2018? Time will tell.

Research linking large earthquakes to changes in the Earth’s spin remains to be tested.

By Mary Beth Griggs

There’s a ‘quiet crisis’ happening in the U.S. Air Force
Technology

There’s a ‘quiet crisis’ happening in the U.S. Air Force

Pilots are burning out as increased operations leave the USAF stretched thin.

By Ashley Burns / Flying Magazine

Dandelion fluff makes a surprisingly effective parachute
Drones

Dandelion fluff makes a surprisingly effective parachute

The physics of dandelion dispersal could inspire windborne microdrones.

By Kate Baggaley

keystone
Fossil Fuels

The Keystone pipeline just spilled another 210,000 gallons of oil

Here's what you need to know about the situation in South Dakota.

By Mary Beth Griggs

Tesla truck Roadster event
Electric Vehicles

Tesla is crowdfunding its vehicles with big promises

The company employs a "pay now, drive eventually," approach.

By Rob Verger