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Health

New study: US could see millions of measles cases if vaccination rates keep dropping

By Laura Baisas

Two men standing over iron chariot wheel artifact in field
Science

Iron Age chariot wheel found under golf course in Scotland

By Andrew Paul

an illustration of a large red ant with curved jaws. a bird looks on with a concerned expression
Science

Extinct hell ant species used specialized jaws to impale its prey

By Laura Baisas

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Science

World’s largest solar telescope shows off its full force with new image

By Andrew Paul

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Technology

AI still can’t beat humans at reading social cues 

By Mack DeGeurin

a small marsupial with white spots stands on the ground
Environment

Watch endangered marsupials return to Australian bushland after 62 years

By Laura Baisas

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Gear

How to make your turntable and vinyl records last a lifetime

By Sarah Jones

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Gear

The best battery-powered doorbell camera is down to just $55 from $99 right now at Amazon

By Stan Horaczek

four jugs of wine are painted on to the wall of ancient ruins
Science

Cheers to Bronze Age humans for delicious Italian wine

By Laura Baisas

Oil painting of Gladiator fighting a lion in the Colosseum in Rome
Science

Gladiator bones finally confirm human-lion combat in Roman Europe

By Andrew Paul

Coiled rattlesnake near flowering bush
Environment

Rattlesnakes may evolve specialized venoms

By Andrew Paul

a blue, purple, and white galaxy whose clouds of dust and matter appear shaped like a butterfly
Science

5 dazzling interstellar images to celebrate Hubble’s 35th birthday

By Laura Baisas

Woman in pyjamas embracing pillow and hot water bottle to soothe period pain against colourful background
Science

Scientists don’t actually know why period cramps hurt 

By Popular Science Team

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Health

This sticker reads emotions (even the ones you try to hide)

By Mack DeGeurin

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Gear

Exclusive deal: Turn any wall into a movie theater with this XGIMI projector for $400 off

By Tony Ware

Lava flowing into ocean in Hawaii
Environment

North America’s underside is slowly melting into the Earth

By Andrew Paul

An osprey sits on its nest protected by a human-made basket.
Environment

To protect birds and motorists, engineers build a steel nest box on bridge

By Laura Baisas

Illustration of planet disintegrating during orbit around star
Science

Astronomers discover hellscape world crumbling into its host sun

By Andrew Paul

a spiral galaxy with red, white, and yellow stars, swirling around a bright, yellow, star in the center
Science

Is the universe really infinite? Astrophysicists explain.

By Lauren Leffer

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Science

NASA snaps detailed photos of ‘strikingly complicated’ asteroid

By Andrew Paul