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Environment

Earthquake off northern California shook the water in Devils Hole, 500 miles away

By Laura Baisas

talking dog
Environment

Dogs really are communicating via button boards, new research suggests

By Lauren Leffer

This image of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument of the Perseverance rover on June 15, 2021, the 114th Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The location, "Airfield D" (the fourth airfield), is just east of the "Séítah" geologic unit.
Science

NASA is finishing its first off-world accident report

By Andrew Paul

The 5,600-year-old teeth and other bones from this study were found near Kosenivka, Ukraine and are some of the only human remains found that are associated with the Cucuteni-Trypilla culture.
Science

Fire likely killed a group of Stone Age humans uncovered in Ukraine

By Laura Baisas

A juvenile Nile crocodile. It is small with pointed teeth
Environment

Why are crocodiles so bumpy? A dermatological mystery has been solved

By Laura Baisas

Close up of dark roast coffee beans
Science

Scientists figured out the optimal cup of coffee

By Andrew Paul

Teen boy with headphones in bedroom listening to music on smartphone
Technology

AI chatbot suggested a teen kill his parents, lawsuit claims

By Andrew Paul

a new shrimp-like crustacean. it is white with two protruding tusk-like appendages at its head, at least 8 legs, and two tail-like appendages at the back
Environment

New predator uncovered 25,000+ feet under the Pacific

By Laura Baisas

Anything with mass cannot reach lightspeed.
Science

What would happen to the human body moving at near lightspeed?

By Lauren Leffer

a microscopic zooplankton
Environment

Microscopic ‘eating and pooping machines’ are great at sucking up carbon

By Laura Baisas

Nautilus captured on video
Environment

After 15 years, a vessel named ‘Nautilus’ actually saw a nautilus

By Andrew Paul

a woman leading a dance rehearsal in the a studio
Science

How the Rockettes use math to make holiday magic

By Laura Baisas

A composite image galaxy cluster collisions known as the Abell 2744 system, known as the Pandora's Cluster. In blue is a map showing the total mass concentration (mostly dark matter) based on data from the Hubble Space Telescope, the Very Large Telescope (VLT), and the Subaru telescope.
Science

‘Funny dark matter:’ Something is wrong about our theory of the expanding universe

By Tom Hawking

a variety of products on a banner reading 'best of what's new 2024'
Technology

The 50 greatest innovations of 2024

By Popular Science Team

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Technology

The ’90s ‘mind-control glasses’ that ended in lawsuits

By Popular Science Team

a hand touching grass
Environment

What happens to our bodies when we touch grass

By Kathy Willis

a slice of jelly toast faced down on the floor
Health

Is the five-second rule true? Don’t push your luck.

By Clarissa Brincat

San Miguel pyramid excavation near highway in Hidalgo, Mexico
Science

Ancient pyramid uncovered during highway construction

By Andrew Paul

Germanic warrior taking stimulants imagined by Stanislav(Stanisław) Kontny, especially for the Praehistorische Zeitschrift. Credit: Stanisław Kontny for Praehistorische Zeitschrift
Science

Roman-era Barbarians snorted stimulants in battle, tiny spoons suggest

By Andrew Paul

dog kissing human licking face
Science

Why do dogs lick humans? It could be a sign of affection.

By Lauren Leffer