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a grayish brown wombat walking next to shrubs

Can wombats kill with their butts? We found the hard truth. Can wombats kill with their butts? We found the hard truth.

By Laura Baisas

choanoflagellate Choanoeca flexa

We are family: Tracing the evolution of animals We are family: Tracing the evolution of animals

By Amber Dance/Knowable Magazine

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

The ‘voices’ that people with schizophrenia hear could be echoes of their own vocalizations The ‘voices’ that people with schizophrenia hear could be echoes of their own vocalizations

Illustration of the global coronal magnetic field as the sun rotates. The background is the solar corona observed in extreme-ultraviolet waveband, with global coronal magnetic field maps measured at different time overlapped on top of it.

The sun’s magnetic field is where the ‘stuff’ is. It can be dangerous. The sun’s magnetic field is where the ‘stuff’ is. It can be dangerous.

By Laura Baisas

Cybertruck in showroom

Recalled Cybertruck rearview camera was so slow it was illegal Recalled Cybertruck rearview camera was so slow it was illegal

I spoke to a 60-year-old AI version of myself and it was…. unsettling

I spoke to a 60-year-old AI version of myself and it was…. unsettling I spoke to a 60-year-old AI version of myself and it was…. unsettling

By Mack DeGeurin

a microscope image of a small crustacean with a round body, two large antennae come from its head, and several small legs

Sorry, zooplankton don’t want to eat your poop Sorry, zooplankton don’t want to eat your poop

By Laura Baisas

The poachers who could save Mexico’s vaquita The poachers who could save Mexico’s vaquita

By Daniel Shailer / Hakai Magazine

Voyager 2 diagram with equipment labeled

NASA shut off a Voyager 2 tool to save power NASA shut off a Voyager 2 tool to save power

The best PFAS-free cookware of 2024 on a plain white background.

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The best PFAS-free cookware, tested and reviewed The best PFAS-free cookware, tested and reviewed

a dolphin in a tank with an open mouth

Bottlenose dolphins ‘smile’ to say it’s time to play Bottlenose dolphins ‘smile’ to say it’s time to play

By Laura Baisas

3D rendering of all ~140k neurons in the fruit fly brain.

Scientists mapped every neuron of an adult animal’s brain for the first time Scientists mapped every neuron of an adult animal’s brain for the first time

Lightning strike at night

NASA’s U-2 spy plane found gamma rays in 90% of lightning storms NASA’s U-2 spy plane found gamma rays in 90% of lightning storms

In the 1950s, transistor technology allowed smaller radios to be installed in the dashboard.

Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio

By Matthew Jordan / The Conversation

JUICE image of Earth's radiation belt

NASA captured the clearest ever images of Earth’s radiation belt NASA captured the clearest ever images of Earth’s radiation belt

Aerobat uses a combination or rigid and soft 3D-printed materials to mimic a bat's malleable wings.

Bats’ weird wings inspired this drone Bats’ weird wings inspired this drone

By Mack DeGeurin

Montana Mountain King sheep

Montana breeder of illegal, giant sheep hybrid clones gets 6 months in prison Montana breeder of illegal, giant sheep hybrid clones gets 6 months in prison

People who work around dry, dusty conditions are at a higher risk of contracting valley fever.

Epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself from valley fever Epidemiologists explain how to protect yourself from valley fever

By Jennifer Head, et al / The Conversation

an illustration of an orange dot orbiting a larger orangish body in space

Astronomers discover a new exoplanet orbiting the closest single star to the sun Astronomers discover a new exoplanet orbiting the closest single star to the sun

By Laura Baisas

a green supercar covered in dirt

3 ultra-rare Lamborghini Miuras unearthed at junkyard. They could sell for millions. 3 ultra-rare Lamborghini Miuras unearthed at junkyard. They could sell for millions.

By Kristin Shaw

screenshot on an iphone of apple asking 'how do you want to add contacts' option in ios18

DIY

Stop iPhone apps from accessing all your contacts in iOS 18 Stop iPhone apps from accessing all your contacts in iOS 18

Chinese lunar spacesuit

China debuts its moon mission spacesuits China debuts its moon mission spacesuits

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

woman riding a motorcycle in a green field

Can-Am’s first motorcycles in decades set the (handle)bar high for e-motorbikes Can-Am’s first motorcycles in decades set the (handle)bar high for e-motorbikes

By Kristin Shaw

mount everest with a wide river below

Mount Everest is still growing taller Mount Everest is still growing taller

By Laura Baisas

Tesla electric Cybertruck parked in the shopping plaza. Front view.

$8,000 ‘Full Self-Driving Mode’ is finally in select Cybertrucks $8,000 ‘Full Self-Driving Mode’ is finally in select Cybertrucks

a person holding an iphone taking a photo of the arc de triomphe in paris

DIY

7 helpful iPhone features to use on your next vacation 7 helpful iPhone features to use on your next vacation

a bright green meteor streaks across the sky over cliffs

October’s skies bring an oddball meteor and a shiny new comet–if you’re lucky October’s skies bring an oddball meteor and a shiny new comet–if you’re lucky

By Laura Baisas

Artwork of cubesats in the sky.

CubeSats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar system CubeSats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar system

By Mustafa Aksoy / The Conversation

the moment a jaguar delivers a fatal bite to the head of a caiman in a muddy river.

11 unforgettable scenes from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards 11 unforgettable scenes from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

By Popular Science Team

Hummingbirds draw the eye with their bright colors and busy, hovering flight. Biologists are drawn to understand the suite of adaptations they have evolved to survive extreme lifestyles.

Hummingbirds thrive on an extreme lifestyle. Here’s how. Hummingbirds thrive on an extreme lifestyle. Here’s how.

By Bob Holmes / Knowable Magazine

variety of phones

DIY

6 iOS 18 settings you might want to change ASAP 6 iOS 18 settings you might want to change ASAP

Dataset relating to "Corpus: Omens and Portents"

Do AI-generated images have the capacity to further estrange, if not profoundly alienate, us from the world? Do AI-generated images have the capacity to further estrange, if not profoundly alienate, us from the world?

By Anthony Downey / MIT Press Reader

a woman with blonde hair that floats near a window overlooking earth from above

Polaris Dawn crew shares stunning new images from historic space mission Polaris Dawn crew shares stunning new images from historic space mission

By Popular Science Team

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas raises an American flag as NASA astronaut Kate Rubins looks on during their first simulated moonwalk in a week-long field test consisting of four simulated moonwalks and six advanced technology runs in the San Francisco Volcanic Field in Northern Arizona on May 13, 202

At Earth’s most extreme locales, astronauts find ideal places to prep for space At Earth’s most extreme locales, astronauts find ideal places to prep for space

By Briley Lewis

Popular Science, December 1943

In 1928, the discovery of ‘mold juice’ would go on to save 500 million lives In 1928, the discovery of ‘mold juice’ would go on to save 500 million lives

By Bill Gourgey

Monarch butterfly feeding on purple aster flower in summer floral background.

DIY

How to plant a garden butterflies will love How to plant a garden butterflies will love

By Debbie Wolfe

Two Fingered Sloth close-up

Sloths may be in danger by the end of the century Sloths may be in danger by the end of the century

poppy seed bagel

What causes positive drug tests? It’s not just drugs… or poppy seeds. What causes positive drug tests? It’s not just drugs… or poppy seeds.

By Lauren Leffer

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

a condor, a large bird with black plumage, stands near a creek

4 endangered California condors will be released into the wild 4 endangered California condors will be released into the wild

By Laura Baisas

Artist concept: The LSST will carry out a deep, ten-year imaging survey in six broad optical bands over the main survey area of 18,000 square degrees.

How AI’s data-crunching-power can help demystify the cosmos How AI’s data-crunching-power can help demystify the cosmos

By Briley Lewis

A cell undergoing apoptosis is seen in the center of the image surrounded by other normal cells.Shaded Lighter.

Your cells are dying. All the time. Your cells are dying. All the time.

By Amber Dance/Knowable Magazine

Satellite image of Hurricane Helene

What Hurricane Helene looks like from space What Hurricane Helene looks like from space

Concept art of USPS Next Generation Delivery Vehicle on neighborhood street

USPS explains chunky bumpers on new duck-shaped trucks USPS explains chunky bumpers on new duck-shaped trucks

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2024 SCOTT FRIER Ocean Shores United States Title: Nagging is a Universal Concept Description: I liked this image as It reminds me of the old TV commercial for Maxell audio cassette tapes called: "Blown Away Guy". On safari in Serengeti National Park in Tanzania we hung around a Kopji of rocks because there were lion cubs being nursed when this action happened. I was just lucky enough to catch it. I have this image printed and hung on a wall of my home, everybody who sees it laughs at it. One of those people mentioned that I should entered it in this contest so here it is. Animal: Lion & Lioness Location of shot: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

24 silly wildlife photos to brighten your day 24 silly wildlife photos to brighten your day

By Popular Science Team

electric scooter

E-bike and scooter injuries are up 293% E-bike and scooter injuries are up 293%

By Mack DeGeurin

Group of Snow Geese in elegant flight against blue sky at Bosque del Apache wildlife refuge in New Mexico in winter.

Why do birds migrate? Scientists have a few major theories. Why do birds migrate? Scientists have a few major theories.

By Lauren Leffer

a sea robin fish with wide pectoral fins and six crab-like legs

This fish has 6 legs that act like tongues This fish has 6 legs that act like tongues

By Laura Baisas

Hybrid potatoes created by the biotechnology company Solynta, grown and recently harvested in Kenya.

How crop science is transforming the humble potato How crop science is transforming the humble potato

By Martin Enserink / Undark

an iphone screen open on a mac

DIY

How to mirror your iPhone on your Mac How to mirror your iPhone on your Mac

a platypus floating in a creek on the Eungella National Park , Queensland, Australia

Platypus-like robot skin inspired by scientist’s daughter Platypus-like robot skin inspired by scientist’s daughter

Nissan cars will yell at you for hogging the fast lane Nissan cars will yell at you for hogging the fast lane

By Mack DeGeurin

Man riding on 3D printed Lego minibike

Engineer builds rideable LEGO motorbike using oversized 3D-printed bricks Engineer builds rideable LEGO motorbike using oversized 3D-printed bricks

a CT scan of two jaw fossils from early mammals

A 225-million-year-old fossilized jaw joint shifts evolutionary timeline A 225-million-year-old fossilized jaw joint shifts evolutionary timeline

By Laura Baisas

A mummy from an Early Bronze Age cemetery of Xiaohe (1980–1450 BC) in Xinjiang, China and very old cheese.

World’s oldest cheese found in necklaces on mummies in China World’s oldest cheese found in necklaces on mummies in China

By Lauren Leffer

marbled crayfish

These self-cloning crayfish ladies could take over the world These self-cloning crayfish ladies could take over the world

By Popular Science Team

A variety of behaviors can foster muscle tension and lead to knots.

What is a muscle knot actually? A pain in the neck, but not a knot. What is a muscle knot actually? A pain in the neck, but not a knot.

glass bowl filled with brown seaweed

Bye, kale: Marine scientists want you to eat more seaweed Bye, kale: Marine scientists want you to eat more seaweed

By Alisha McDarris

Video screenshot of piece of OceanGate Titan wreckage

The OceanGate Titan implosion left a 30,000-square-meter debris field The OceanGate Titan implosion left a 30,000-square-meter debris field

Study suggests that ambient dopamine levels in the brain do not influence the strength of the placebo effect.

Scientists reexamine dopamine’s role in the placebo effect Scientists reexamine dopamine’s role in the placebo effect

a spook-fish with a narrow snout and large pectoral fins

Boo! New species of ghost shark uncovered in New Zealand Boo! New species of ghost shark uncovered in New Zealand

By Laura Baisas

Spinach rows in farm field

Your recycled pee may be better for crops than synthetic fertilizer Your recycled pee may be better for crops than synthetic fertilizer