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Remains of 28 Civil War soldiers identified in funeral home storage Remains of 28 Civil War soldiers identified in funeral home storage

Beaten biscuit automated machine

Maryland historical society finally identifies 100-year-old mystery machine Maryland historical society finally identifies 100-year-old mystery machine

View of the bow of the RMS Titanic photographed in June 2004 by the ROV Hercules during an expedition returning to the shipwreck of the Titanic.

A hunk of coal from the Titanic could fetch $780 at auction A hunk of coal from the Titanic could fetch $780 at auction

HMS Trooper submarine wreckage

WWII submarine discovered 81 years after vanishing on a secret mission WWII submarine discovered 81 years after vanishing on a secret mission

Nine Iranian swords analyzed in this study.

Iron Age swords revealed as ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ black market forgeries Iron Age swords revealed as ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ black market forgeries

illustration of kaspar hauser

Popular Science Videos

The most famous mystery science might never solve The most famous mystery science might never solve

By Popular Science Team

USS Stewart bow shipwreck with barnacles and crabs

‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ rediscovered with underwater drones ‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific’ rediscovered with underwater drones

Group of Atlantic walruses (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) on haulout, Vaygach island, Barents sea

Walrus DNA suggests meetings between Vikings and Indigenous Inuit Walrus DNA suggests meetings between Vikings and Indigenous Inuit

This oil painting by the Belgian marine artist François Etienne Musin (1820–1888) refers to HMS ‘Erebus’s’ Arctic venture under the command of Sir John Franklin in 1845. For Franklin’s last journey she had been fitted with a steam engine and a screw propeller and was accompanied by HMS ‘Terror’. In 1848 both vessels were abandoned in the ice.

Crew of ill-fated Franklin Expedition cannibalized their commander, archeologists prove Crew of ill-fated Franklin Expedition cannibalized their commander, archeologists prove

Crystal Palace in 1851 Britain.

How standard screws cracked a 173-year-old architectural mystery How standard screws cracked a 173-year-old architectural mystery

Skeletal remains of child buried in vampire grave

Medieval child ‘vampire burial’ exhumed near Polish cathedral Medieval child ‘vampire burial’ exhumed near Polish cathedral

Starship Titanic promo art displaying the ship's in-game bots

The improbable voyage of Starship Titanic, the 1998 Douglas Adams video game filled with ‘unhinged’ chatbots The improbable voyage of Starship Titanic, the 1998 Douglas Adams video game filled with ‘unhinged’ chatbots

Titanic bow wreckage underwater

The famous railing from ‘Titanic’ has broken off from Titanic The famous railing from ‘Titanic’ has broken off from Titanic

Apple-1 Computer owned by Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs’ very own Apple-I computer is for sale Steve Jobs’ very own Apple-I computer is for sale

Illustration of Enalioetes head

This ancient crocodile looked kind of like a dolphin This ancient crocodile looked kind of like a dolphin

Pyramid of Djoser with camel

Egypt’s oldest pyramid may have been built using a hydraulic lift Egypt’s oldest pyramid may have been built using a hydraulic lift

ham radio hobbyist

The rich history of ham radio culture The rich history of ham radio culture

By Kristen Haring / MIT Press Reader

Astronomy: a 40-foot telescope constructed by William Herschel, in use outdoors. Coloured etching, 18--. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark.

Space Telescope

400 years of telescopes: A window into our study of the cosmos 400 years of telescopes: A window into our study of the cosmos

By Bill Gourgey

Breakdown of Antikythera mechanism

The world’s oldest mechanical computer used a lunar calendar to study the stars The world’s oldest mechanical computer used a lunar calendar to study the stars

Microsoft Windows 3D tubes screensaver screenshot

Those iconic ’90s Windows screensavers had a purpose Those iconic ’90s Windows screensavers had a purpose

Detail from the reconstructed stone tzompantli, or skull rack, at Chichén Itzá.

Ancient Mayan human sacrifices involved twins Ancient Mayan human sacrifices involved twins

Visualisation of the central grave/main burial of the Grafenbühl mound

DNA suggests ancient Celtic royalty was matrilineal DNA suggests ancient Celtic royalty was matrilineal

The Red Pyramid at the Dahshur necropolis, constructed during the Fourth Dynasty.

Long-lost Nile branch may explain landlocked pyramids Long-lost Nile branch may explain landlocked pyramids

Video game hall of fame 2024 inductees

The World Video Game Hall of Fame announces its 2024 inductees The World Video Game Hall of Fame announces its 2024 inductees

Archivist scanning documents at National Archives

Ancestry and the National Archives are digitizing tens of millions of records Ancestry and the National Archives are digitizing tens of millions of records

Assyrian mural image of lion

Ancient mystery code was probably Sargon II’s name Ancient mystery code was probably Sargon II’s name

Statue of Plato in Greece

A ‘bionic eye’ scan of an ancient, scorched scroll points to Plato’s long-lost gravesite A ‘bionic eye’ scan of an ancient, scorched scroll points to Plato’s long-lost gravesite

Brewintosh Plus next to original Mac Plus

A designer 3D printed a working clone of the iconic Mac Plus A designer 3D printed a working clone of the iconic Mac Plus

2,000 new characters from burnt-up ancient Greek scroll deciphered with AI

2,000 new characters from burnt-up ancient Greek scroll deciphered with AI 2,000 new characters from burnt-up ancient Greek scroll deciphered with AI

Antique zimingzhong mechanical clock

It’s time to check out these incredible antique musical clocks It’s time to check out these incredible antique musical clocks

In tracing signed vocabularies’ evolutions, researchers applied phylogenetic analysis typically associated with biologically inherited traits to physically conveyed communications.

Computer modeling is tracing the hidden evolution of sign languages Computer modeling is tracing the hidden evolution of sign languages

Screenshot of emulator running 86-DOS version 0.1

This long-lost, earliest MS-DOS precursor was discovered in a floppy disk collection This long-lost, earliest MS-DOS precursor was discovered in a floppy disk collection

No one bought Apple’s iconic HQ logo sign No one bought Apple’s iconic HQ logo sign

Close-up of Roman follis coins found off Italian coast

Divers recovered a treasure trove of more than 30,000 ancient, bronze coins off the Italian coast Divers recovered a treasure trove of more than 30,000 ancient, bronze coins off the Italian coast

Charred scroll from Herculaneum undergoing laser scan

AI revealed the colorful first word of an ancient scroll torched by Mount Vesuvius AI revealed the colorful first word of an ancient scroll torched by Mount Vesuvius

T. rex model, T. rex skull, and Triceratops skull at dinosaur display in the Museum of Natural History in Vienna

4 reasons dinosaurs never really ruled the Earth 4 reasons dinosaurs never really ruled the Earth

large dinosaur skull sits in storage area

Museums are filled with fake dinosaur fossils. See what it takes to make those replicas. Museums are filled with fake dinosaur fossils. See what it takes to make those replicas.

By Riley Black, By Theo Stroomer

NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin walking across Tranquility Base with equipment after the Apollo 11 moon landing. Black and white photo.

Space junk is a precious treasure trove to some archaeologists Space junk is a precious treasure trove to some archaeologists

Barbie and Ken in all-pink outfits driving in a pink convertible in the new movie "Barbie"

‘Barbie’ reminds us that pink is a power color for everyone ‘Barbie’ reminds us that pink is a power color for everyone

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Hand holding first generation iPhone

A first generation iPhone just sold for 317 times its original sticker price A first generation iPhone just sold for 317 times its original sticker price

Pile of retro video game controllers

Only 1 in 10 classic video games are publicly accessible today Only 1 in 10 classic video games are publicly accessible today

Uranus captured by Voyager 2 in true color and false color. Uranus got its name from Greek mythology.

Uranus got its name from a very serious authority Uranus got its name from a very serious authority

By Briley Lewis

A fresco painted on a wall in the ancient city of Pompeii that depicts a focaccia with fruit and possibly pesto sauce on it. It is served on a silver tray and has a wine chalice next to it.

A fresco discovered in Pompeii looks like ancient pizza—but it’s likely focaccia A fresco discovered in Pompeii looks like ancient pizza—but it’s likely focaccia

By Laura Baisas

Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, aka Area 51, at sunset.

What we know about Area 51 What we know about Area 51

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Notre Dame de Paris cathedral on sunny day

Workers rely on medieval era tech to reconstruct the Notre Dame Workers rely on medieval era tech to reconstruct the Notre Dame

A digital rendering of the Green Mosque in Balkh, Afghanistan

‘Extended reality’ will help preserve some of Afghanistan’s most endangered historical sites ‘Extended reality’ will help preserve some of Afghanistan’s most endangered historical sites

A bartender pours a light beer into a large glass.

Inventing lager was a huge mistake Inventing lager was a huge mistake

By Laura Baisas

Ancient Maya idol in Copán, Guatemala

Ancient Maya masons had a smart way to make plaster stronger Ancient Maya masons had a smart way to make plaster stronger

Two Swahili women in traditional headwear and dresses. Black and white portrait.

Ancient DNA confirms Swahilis’ blended African and Asian ancestry Ancient DNA confirms Swahilis’ blended African and Asian ancestry

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Two University of Colorado Boulder scientists in jackets carrying a log with a tumpstrap and their heads

Scientists may have solved an old Puebloan mystery by strapping giant logs to their foreheads Scientists may have solved an old Puebloan mystery by strapping giant logs to their foreheads

Vigil attendees at a California skatepark remember Tyre Nichols with prayer candles forming a heart. Nichols died from police violence in his home city of Memphis after EMTs also failed to react quickly to his injuries.

Police brutality is an unaddressed public health crisis in America Police brutality is an unaddressed public health crisis in America

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

a colorful illustration of ancient egyptians wearing robes embalming a dead body with wrappings and chemicals

This is the best look yet into ancient Egyptians’ mummy-making chemicals This is the best look yet into ancient Egyptians’ mummy-making chemicals

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Black and white photo of Albert Einstein

‘Historical’ AI chatbots aren’t just inaccurate—they are dangerous ‘Historical’ AI chatbots aren’t just inaccurate—they are dangerous

British navy boarding a ship where many sailors are sickened by scurvy from vitamin deficiency. Black and white illustration.

It took centuries (and vitamins) for doctors to finally stop scurvy It took centuries (and vitamins) for doctors to finally stop scurvy

Apple MacBook turning on on a wooden desk with a white desk chair

The real reason that familiar Apple Mac chime is off key The real reason that familiar Apple Mac chime is off key

By Richard Mainwaring

Apollo 15 astronaut on lunar rover in black and white NASA image

10 incredible lunar missions that paved the way for Artemis 10 incredible lunar missions that paved the way for Artemis

By Ben Guarino, By Purbita Saha

a black and white picture cut out of two men in lab coats looking at vials on a lab bench that has a microscope. in purple behind them is text of an old news article, with the headline "science closes in on the common cold"

Why we still don’t have a vaccine for the common cold Why we still don’t have a vaccine for the common cold

By Bill Gourgey

a high speed rail train in black and white over a map of US rail lines in purple in the background

High-speed rail trains are stalled in the US—and that might not change for a while High-speed rail trains are stalled in the US—and that might not change for a while

By Bill Gourgey

Orange and white pottery shards sit scattered on top of a dark blue background.

Cacao was probably loved by all, even 1,000 years ago in Maya culture Cacao was probably loved by all, even 1,000 years ago in Maya culture

By Helen Bradshaw

the three pyramids of giza under a sunny day

A dried-up arm of the Nile provides another clue to how Egyptians built the pyramids A dried-up arm of the Nile provides another clue to how Egyptians built the pyramids

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

a black, white and purple designed image of a man driving a levitating car

The century-old dream of traveling by hovercraft is still alive The century-old dream of traveling by hovercraft is still alive

By Bill Gourgey

Poliovirus particles in blue and green in a digital rendering

What to know about the new rare polio case in New York What to know about the new rare polio case in New York

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Great Smoky Mountains seen from Townsend, Tennessee

A humble seismograph beneath the Great Smoky Mountains could be one of the best in the world A humble seismograph beneath the Great Smoky Mountains could be one of the best in the world

By Alisha McDarris

a purple and black and white stylized image of a historic foldable flying car with newspaper clippings in the background

What it would take for cars to actually fly What it would take for cars to actually fly

By Bill Gourgey