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We may finally know how Rorschach tests trick us into seeing things that aren’t there
Science

We may finally know how Rorschach tests trick us into seeing things that aren’t there

Debunked as a tool for psychoanalysis, Rorschach inkblots might still harbor some secrets

Happy Valentine’s Day! Stop being dumb about STIs.
Health

Happy Valentine’s Day! Stop being dumb about STIs.

Stigma doesn't help keep us healthy (but safer sex does)

Active Regions Galore
Sun

How NASA is planning to touch the sun

A look behind the scenes of NASA's advanced solar probe

This Valentine’s Day, Elon Musk wants you to know that machines will take over the world and make you obsolete
AI

This Valentine’s Day, Elon Musk wants you to know that machines will take over the world and make you obsolete

But the best solution might be a social change—not a technical one

Yeah, good music kind of gets you high
Science

Yeah, good music kind of gets you high

Your favorite tunes activate the same brain systems that opioid drugs do

Ancient jars hold clues about the intensity of Earth’s magnetic field
Archaeology

Ancient jars hold clues about the intensity of Earth’s magnetic field

These jars held more than just supplies

‘Popular Science’ answers a question Strong Bad asked us 13 years ago
Science

‘Popular Science’ answers a question Strong Bad asked us 13 years ago

A question about (sb)emails

Rhesus macaque
Animals

The test used to see if animals are self-aware might not actually work

The famed mirror test might not be as useful as we thought

Even animals deep below the ocean are being poisoned by toxic chemicals
Ocean

Even animals deep below the ocean are being poisoned by toxic chemicals

Deep sea exploration uncovers crustaceans poisoned by PCBs

Scientists spotted a supernova just hours after it exploded
Space

Scientists spotted a supernova just hours after it exploded

Its dying gasps could reveal what makes stars go out with a bang

How New Zealand is avoiding hundreds of exploding whale corpses
Whales

How New Zealand is avoiding hundreds of exploding whale corpses

Why do they explode in the first place?

How the Pacific Ocean changes weather around the world
Environment

How the Pacific Ocean changes weather around the world

Our current understanding of the El Niño Southern Oscillation

surgery
Insects

Not just cockroaches: Here are other crazy objects found in people’s skulls

Warning: This post may cause you to believe something is residing in your skull. Don’t worry, it's all in your head.

NASA has an unusually bold plan to find life on Europa
Moons

NASA has an unusually bold plan to find life on Europa

For the first time since the Viking mission failures, the space agency may take the direct approach

Drones are setting their sights on wildlife
Drones

Drones are setting their sights on wildlife

And they’re making science safer for everyone involved

No one knows the best way to stop a drone
Drones

No one knows the best way to stop a drone

Is there a way to knock drones out of the sky that’s just as cheap as the drone itself?

Climate change and overfishing set a deadly trap for young penguins
Birds

Climate change and overfishing set a deadly trap for young penguins

Human influence on their habitats sends penguins mixed signals

Sorry, but these pollinating robots can’t replace bees
Bees

Sorry, but these pollinating robots can’t replace bees

They're cool, but it's easier and cheaper to save the ones we've got

Scientists just found signs of a stolen Dead Sea Scroll
Archaeology

Scientists just found signs of a stolen Dead Sea Scroll

A cave looks like it once held more scrolls, but they're long gone

NASA bets the farm on the long-term viability of space agriculture
Agriculture

NASA bets the farm on the long-term viability of space agriculture

A new plant habitat is on its way to the space station