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Medieval copy of Canterbury Tales
Science

A surprising number of medieval scribes were women

By Andrew Paul

This image, made with Multispectral Imaging and processed using the Minimal Noise Fraction method, brings out annotations on the left-hand side which were invisible to the naked eye, including the stamp ‘Huntingfield’ believed to have been added in the 16th century when the manuscript was repurposed as a binding.
Science

Rare Merlin and King Arthur text found hidden in binding of medieval book

By Andrew Paul

a hand touching grass
Environment

What happens to our bodies when we touch grass

By Kathy Willis

Jeff VanderMeer next to book cover for Absolution
Science

Jeff VanderMeer talks about his new novel and ‘deranged court jester’ Elon Musk

By Andrew Paul

The Winchcombe meteorite sits on display at the Natural History Museum on May 13, 2021 in London, England. The meteorite is a rare type, the first to fall in 30 years.
Science

When a meteor smashes into your driveway

By Robin Andrews

a cartoon of a young boy named oliver reading Popular Science on a tablet. he said "oh i can be popular by doing science."
Science

Curiosity and fart jokes help explain why ‘Volcanoes are Hot’

By Laura Baisas

3D illustration showing layers of the Earth in space.
Science

Digging to the center of the Earth–or at least enough to bury poop

By Jorge Cham

This map shows the oldest light in our universe, as detected with the greatest precision yet by the Planck mission.
Science

What was the first color in the universe?

By Tyler Thrasher and Terry Mudge

a reddish moon in the sky
Science

How the blood moon gets its ghoulish hue

By Tyler Thrasher and Terry Mudge

surprised Jack Russell terrier portrait on yellow background.
Science

Animals only see in black and white and 5 other color myths

By Tyler Thrasher and Terry Mudge

a circle and pi = 3.14 written on a chalkboard
Science

Math teacher argues Pi Day should be July 22

By Ben Orlin

a pile of books on a wooden table
DIY

Why you should buy physical copies of your favorite books

By Justin Pot

two photos of little libraries. one is shaped like a cactus, the other is a simple blue box with glass windows
DIY

How to set up a Little Free Library

By Justin Pot

audio book concept with stack of books and headphones
DIY

5 places to listen to free audiobooks

By David Nield

Newborn stars peek out from beneath their natal blanket of dust in this dynamic image of the Rho Ophiuchi dark cloud from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope.
Science

How scientific wonder brings comfort to life and death

By Keith Wagstaff

an orange and pink work
Science

Why we die: Lessons on genes from a lowly worm

By Venki Ramakrishnan

Vernor Vinge
Science

Vernor Vinge, influential sci-fi author who warned of AI ‘Singularity,’ has died

By Andrew Paul

The gold mirrors of JSWT sit in front of an extremely large, circular door in a vast room with scientists working.
Technology

This NASA photographer documented the 30-year journey to build the James Webb Space Telescope

By Abby Ferguson

Copy of Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' behind glass case
Technology

School district uses ChatGPT to help remove library books

By Andrew Paul

Pair of bluefin tuna strung up on a fishing crane on the coast of Spain
Environment

Who caught the first bluefin tuna?

By Karen Pinchin