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An elevated, long-range photograph of the Rano Raraku volcanic crater on Easter Island, showing several moai statues partially buried in the grassy hillside. The massive stone heads and torsos are scattered across a sloped landscape that leads up to a rugged, rocky cliff face with visible excavation sites. Some areas of the background rock feature unnatural blue markings, likely from digital editing or site markers.

3D map of Easter Island takes you places visitors aren’t allowed

a medieval ring made of gold with a large blue stone at the center

Ornate medieval ring discovered in Norway’s oldest town

By Margherita Bassi

An atmospheric, long-exposure photograph of the New York City skyline as seen from across a river. In the foreground, dozens of weathered wooden pilings from an old pier protrude from the smooth, glass-like water, leading the eye toward the dense cluster of skyscrapers in Lower Manhattan. The sky is filled with heavy, dark, brooding clouds, and the image has a desaturated, somber color palette with hints of autumn foliage on the right bank.

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Nature could take over an abandoned NYC surprisingly quickly

By Popular Science Team

an iphone with notes app

17 clever Apple Notes tips you might not know

a mother whale and calf

2026 is off to a hopeful start for these critically endangered whales

By Margherita Bassi

six clocks on a pink background

Why does AI suck at making clocks?

Razer keyboard, headset, and controller

Razer gaming gear is on sale at Amazon right now—keyboards, headsets, mics, and controllers up to 50% off

By Stan Horaczek

Arc'teryx coats on sale at REI

REI is clearing out high-end Arc’teryx winter coats, jackets, hoodies, and more during this end-of-season sale

By Stan Horaczek

a hand squeezes a fish-shaped soy sauce container as brown droplets come out of it

Plastic-free soy sauce container biodegrades in 4 weeks

By Mack DeGeurin

Group of ancient Roman whetstones discovered in Britain

800 ancient Roman blade sharpeners found in Britain

A pair of Sacabambaspis fish, around 14 inches (35 centimeters) in length, which had distinct, forward-facing eyes and an armored head. No fossils of animals like Sacabambaspis from after the Late Ordovician Mass Extinction event have been discovered.

Mass death paved the way for the Age of Fishes

By Laura Baisas

The tiny blooms of Dendrobium eruciforme, known as the caterpillar orchid due to its creeping habit and small size. © Andre Schuiteman RBG Kew

Zombie fungus, ‘living stones’ among favorite botany discoveries of 2025

a portrait of leonardo da vinci. he has a long white beard, long white hair, and is wearing a black hat

Science sleuths think they found Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA

By Mack DeGeurin

A vintage photograph of an explosion happening on a baech.

BOOM! That time Oregon blew up a whale with dynamite.

By Shoshi Parks

A person using a Hypervolt percussion massager

Grab rare deals on Hyperice’s high-end fitness recovery tools including percussion massagers and compression systems

By Stan Horaczek

a satellite image of an iceberg, showing pools of blue water

Why is this infamous iceberg turning blue?

By Laura Baisas

a dog surrounded by stuffed animals

Super smart dogs learn by eavesdropping

By Laura Baisas

woman with airpod in ear

New feature turns AirPods into iPhone camera remotes

Duluth trading outerwear parkas and vests

Duluth Trading’s winter clearance sale drops winter coats, jackets, and outwerwear up to 50% off

By Stan Horaczek

an illustration of an asteroid

World’s largest digital camera spots massive asteroid

By Laura Baisas