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Addiction is puzzling. Scientists are trying to understand why.

By Hanna Pickard

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Food scientists cook up healthier chips that don’t taste awful

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5 new quarters commemorate 250 years of American independence

By Laura Baisas

A group of three African elephants walking through tall, dry yellow grass in a savanna. The central elephant is facing forward with its large ears fully fanned out, flanked by two others with visible tusks.

Ask Us Anything

Why do elephants have such big ears? There’s not one answer.

By Sarah Philip

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Amazon is clearing out Stanley tumblers, water bottles, food containers and more during this limited sale

By Stan Horaczek

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Best of What's New

5 cool innovations in sports and outdoors in 2025

By Berne Broudy

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How the timber rattlesnake became a symbol of American independence

By Laura Baisas

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An ode to slugs, the mascots of post-holiday laziness

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Best of What's New

5 remarkable engineering innovations of 2025

By Andrew Rosenblum

A peaceful landscape photograph of a cemetery at sunset, with numerous simple stone headstones scattered across a lush green lawn. Tall pine trees are silhouetted against a bright, warm sun that is filtering through the forest.

Cremation or casket? Here’s the most eco-friendly burial option.

By Jennifer Byrne

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26 Popular Science stories you loved in 2025

By Popular Science Team

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January stargazing: A supermoon, asteroid, and one very large planet

A close-up, angled shot of a silver waiter's corkscrew in the process of opening a wine bottle. The metal lever of the corkscrew is braced against the lip of the dark glass bottle, while the black spiral "worm" is drilled deep into the center of the natural wood cork. The background is a soft, out-of-focus gradient of green and grey.

The corkscrew began as a tool for muskets, not merlot

By Andrew Coletti

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Best of What's New

The 5 coolest entertainment innovations of 2025

By Stan Horaczek

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The health benefits of Dry January

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Science Fiction

This is now the most valuable piece of Star Wars memorabilia

Bluetti solar generators on sale at Amazon

Amazon just dropped Bluetti portable power stations and solar generators below Black Friday prices

By Stan Horaczek

A humanoid robot is carried by technicians after being knocked out in a kickboxing match at the World Humanoid Robot Games on August 15, 2025 in Beijing, China.

2025 proved humanoid robots are here to stay. And fall down.

By Mack DeGeurin

Rosetta Stone app deal

Start your 2026 Resolutions with a lifetime membership to Rosetta Stone’s language learning program for just $149

By Stan Horaczek

Greenworks battery powered tools

Amazon is blowing out Greenworks battery-powered yard tools and snow blowers during its winter clearance sale

By Stan Horaczek