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a mosquito biting human skin

After EEE death in New Hampshire, here’s what to know about the mosquito-borne virus

By Laura Baisas

A series fo Thermacell mosquito repellers on a plain background

Ditch the candles and get this Thermacell mosquito repeller for just $29 right now at Amazon

By Stan Horaczek

A mosquito encased in yellow-hued amber.

Millions of years ago, male mosquitoes may have been blood suckers too

By Laura Baisas

Macaques show signs of grasping the abstract notions of language in a lab setting.

Macaques appear to associate spoken words with pictures

Two views of a slingshot spider (Theridiosoma gemmosum) web. The right image shows the web’s cone shape with a spider at the tip.

Watch a slingshot spider deploy a perfectly-timed trap

By Laura Baisas

a tunnel in a sewer system

Taiwan sent mosquito-fighting robots into its sewers

By Charlotte Hu

Making sex deadly for insects could control pests that carry disease and harm crops

By Bill Sullivan / The Conversation

iphones, stationary bike, shirt with mosquito, jacket, fishing reel

Best of What's New

5 awesome innovations in sports and outdoors gear in 2024

By Amanda Reed, Berne Broudy

Birds going to a smart bird feeder camera

Make birdwatching easy and save $50 with this Onlyfly smart bird feeder camera from Amazon

By Heather Kuldell-Ware

A mosquito hanging upside down on a leaf.

Can scented soap make you less of a mosquito buffet?

By Laura Baisas

Researchers confirmed in the 1950s that the Culex genus of mosquito — dawn and dusk biters that prefer to feed on birds — were the primary vector of West Nile disease.

When West Nile virus turns deadly

By Zoya Teirstein/Grist

West Nile Virus cases are on the rise again: How to protect yourself

By Lauren Leffer

A mosquito biting a human arm.

How can we control mosquitos? Deactivate their sperm.

By Laura Baisas

Young woman lifting weights at gym

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Could women actually be better suited to weight lifting than men are?

By Popular Science Team

Caption: In the Jazan region, mangrove trees are vital coastal habitats that provide a rich food environment for migratory flamingos. These birds feed on algae and small invertebrates like crustaceans and plankton in the shallow waters. The mangroves offer a safe refuge, shielding them from disturbances and predators—making them an ideal rest stop during migration and a key contributor to biodiversity along Saudi Arabia’s coastlines.

Endangered Species

14 beautiful wildlife images from the 2025 Mangrove Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

The best yard games laid out on grass

The 12 best outdoor games for your next summer gathering

By Terry Sullivan

bug spray held by woman's hand over water

Best of What's New

5 cool innovations in sports and outdoors in 2025

By Berne Broudy

A dog on stuffed stairs and a cat in an automatic litter box for Amazon Pet Day

The best Amazon Pet Day deals on food, supplements, toys, beds, and everything else for your dog or cat

By Stan Horaczek

Fish and plastic pollution in sea. Microplastics contaminate seafood. Animals in the sea cannot live.

The oceans may contain much, much more plastic than previously thought

By Joseph Winters / Grist

Products under $30 that are on sale during Amazon's Prime Day Sale including sunscreen, Legos, and a drink tumbler

37 editor-approved Prime Day deals under $30

By Heather Kuldell-Ware

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Mushrooms with electrodes attached to them on forest floor

Pee changes how some mushrooms ‘talk’

The talons of an immature bald eagle.

Rescued birds treated to a pedicure—or talon trim

By Margherita Bassi

Overlapping ace of clubs, diamonds, and hearts

All that magician chitchat? It’s not fooling your brain.

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Walmart is blowing out Milwaukee M12 and M18 power tools during this spring clearance sale

By Stan Horaczek