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Science

22 Popular Science stories you loved in 2024 22 Popular Science stories you loved in 2024

Tech Hacks

How to set up and use Apple Intelligence on your iPhone How to set up and use Apple Intelligence on your iPhone

By David Nield

Bubonic plague discovered in ancient Egyptian mummy DNA Bubonic plague discovered in ancient Egyptian mummy DNA

Electric Vehicles

2025 Audi Q6 e-Tron harnesses EV architecture from Porsche 2025 Audi Q6 e-Tron harnesses EV architecture from Porsche

By Kristin Shaw

Ask Us Anything

Why do we still have to use airplane mode? Why do we still have to use airplane mode?

Robots

In 1928, Eric the Robot promised the robo-butler of the future In 1928, Eric the Robot promised the robo-butler of the future

By Bill Gourgey

NASA

On Christmas Eve 1968, millions watched the Apollo 8 astronauts broadcast from space On Christmas Eve 1968, millions watched the Apollo 8 astronauts broadcast from space

The Chinese ship, the bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 is anchored and being monitored by a Danish naval patrol vessel (unseen) in the sea of Kattegat, near the City og Granaa in Jutland, Denmark, on November 20, 2024. Denmark's navy said on November 20, 2024 it was shadowing a Chinese cargo vessel in the Baltic Sea, a day after Finland and Sweden opened investigations into suspected sabotage of two severed undersea telecoms cables.

Internet

The mystery surrounding two severed Baltic subsea internet cables is getting murkier The mystery surrounding two severed Baltic subsea internet cables is getting murkier

Viking women’s gravesites unearthed to find jewelry, coins, and a ‘vulva stone’ Viking women’s gravesites unearthed to find jewelry, coins, and a ‘vulva stone’

Robots

Boston Dynamics wishes you a merry terrifying robot Christmas in new video Boston Dynamics wishes you a merry terrifying robot Christmas in new video

An adult female chimpanzee cracks an oil palm nut with a stone hammer and anvil while her infant son looks at the camera.

Some chimpanzees are great nutcrackers Some chimpanzees are great nutcrackers

Vehicles

Nissan’s revitalized Armada has cameras so comprehensive, you can (almost) drive blindfolded Nissan’s revitalized Armada has cameras so comprehensive, you can (almost) drive blindfolded

By Kristin Shaw

The first brown dwarfs outside the Milky Way.

Space Telescope

Swirling galaxy arms, a cosmic sombrero, and a dead supernova: Our favorite JWST images from 2024 Swirling galaxy arms, a cosmic sombrero, and a dead supernova: Our favorite JWST images from 2024

Deep Space

Hibernation scientists studying squirrels could get humans to deep space Hibernation scientists studying squirrels could get humans to deep space

By Lauren Leffer

DIY

Is there any reason to use a screensaver anymore? Is there any reason to use a screensaver anymore?

By Justin Pot

Chaunacops fish with 2024 Look Back article headline

Ghost ships to ghost sharks: 10 wildest underwater discoveries of 2024 Ghost ships to ghost sharks: 10 wildest underwater discoveries of 2024

a svalbard reindeer with antlers standing on muddy terrain

Shorter, fatter, and hairier: 5 fun facts about the world’s smallest reindeer Shorter, fatter, and hairier: 5 fun facts about the world’s smallest reindeer

a glacier hiker climbs in the foreground with a headlamp as a rainbow colored aurora dances above

Space

11 sensational images from the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year awards 11 sensational images from the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year awards

Home

6 easy ways to make your home more sustainable 6 easy ways to make your home more sustainable

By Eric Alt

Stonehenge in Wiltshire of the Great Britain. It is a prehistoric monument, in Wiltshire in South West England. It is under protection of UNESCO.

Archeologists think they solved a 4,500-year-old Stonehenge mystery Archeologists think they solved a 4,500-year-old Stonehenge mystery

PC top view. Hands of user. Modern desktop computer with keyboard and mouse. Personal computer screen top view. Wireless input devices. Vector illustration in flat style

Tech Hacks

How to add Google Drive to your computer (and why you should) How to add Google Drive to your computer (and why you should)

By David Nield

Close up of phone screen showing Telegram, Signal, and WhatsApp icons

Internet

Dept. of Homeland Security urges Americans to use encrypted apps for texting Dept. of Homeland Security urges Americans to use encrypted apps for texting

a strange fish with a blob on its head sits on a rock

Land

27 new, exciting, and blobby species discovered in the Peruvian rainforest 27 new, exciting, and blobby species discovered in the Peruvian rainforest

Weather

The science of ski grooming The science of ski grooming

By Alisha McDarris

Two mastodon teeth found in Orange County, New York

Science

Man discovers giant mastodon jaw in his backyard Man discovers giant mastodon jaw in his backyard

An artistic representation of an active centaur like Chiron. The different colors in the coma indicate varying compositions of gas, ice, and dust.

Solar System

An ‘oddball’ asteroid-comet hybrid dates back 4.6 billion years An ‘oddball’ asteroid-comet hybrid dates back 4.6 billion years

Technology

Google Street View helps catch suspect of a grisly crime Google Street View helps catch suspect of a grisly crime

AI

Charter school is replacing teachers with AI Charter school is replacing teachers with AI

$The first image depicts star cluster NGC 602 in vibrant and festive colors. The cluster includes a giant dust cloud ring, shown in greens, yellows, blues, and oranges. The green hues and feathery edges of the ring cloud create the appearance of a wreath made of evergreen boughs. Hints of red representing X-rays provide shading, highlighting layers within the wreath-like ring cloud. The image is aglow with specks and dots of colorful, festive light, in blues, golds, whites, oranges, and reds. These lights represent stars within the cluster. Some of the lights gleam with diffraction spikes, while others emit a warm, diffuse glow. Upon closer inspection, many of the glowing specks have spiraling arms, indicating that they are, in fact, distant galaxies.$

Mars

Happy holidays from space! Happy holidays from space!

The long finger sticking out of the Sun at the bottom left of this image is a coronal mass ejection. It was captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on August 31, 2012.

Sun

Does the Sun make noise? Does the Sun make noise?

By Harriet Weber

Land

Population of nearly extinct lizard grows 16X in only six years Population of nearly extinct lizard grows 16X in only six years

Social Media

Bacteria-powered artificial tongue can taste-test alcohol for additives Bacteria-powered artificial tongue can taste-test alcohol for additives

Black Holes

Enormous black hole napping after eating a ton of gas Enormous black hole napping after eating a ton of gas

Modern Kitchen with wooden table, kitchen utensils, cooking pots and others, white background.

Diseases

Recent panic over black plastic started with a math error Recent panic over black plastic started with a math error

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Yes, ginger ale really does taste better on a plane. Here’s why. Yes, ginger ale really does taste better on a plane. Here’s why.

a squirrel sits eating a vole, pulling its meat with its teeth

‘Shocking:’ These squirrels are hunting and eating other rodents ‘Shocking:’ These squirrels are hunting and eating other rodents

Mars

Researchers propose building homes on Mars with human blood Researchers propose building homes on Mars with human blood

Social Media

Sorry, but the mystery drones are pretty normal (probably) Sorry, but the mystery drones are pretty normal (probably)

a turtle swims in a tank wearing a black weighted harness on its side

Biology

Sea turtle with ‘bubble butt syndrome’ gets a 3D-printed custom harness Sea turtle with ‘bubble butt syndrome’ gets a 3D-printed custom harness

Aviation

December 17, 1903: The Wright brothers take flight, drama ensues December 17, 1903: The Wright brothers take flight, drama ensues

By Bill Gourgey

A reconstruction of the oldest known gorgonopsian in life.

This dog-like predator is the oldest known mammal ancestor This dog-like predator is the oldest known mammal ancestor

'The role of the fungal communities residing in the upper airways … is practically unknown.'

Health

People with allergies have different nasal fungi People with allergies have different nasal fungi

Ocean

Turtles and penguins have a swimming sweet spot that reduces drag Turtles and penguins have a swimming sweet spot that reduces drag

A digital license plate made by Bay Area company Reviver Auto is displayed at Reviver Auto headquarters on May 30, 2018 in Foster City, California.

Vehicles

Researchers hack digital license plates, demonstrating way to evade tolls and cops Researchers hack digital license plates, demonstrating way to evade tolls and cops

Electric Vehicles

25 enchanting images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice awards 25 enchanting images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice awards

Tech Hacks

How to set up iPhone Sleep Focus mode for some peace and quiet How to set up iPhone Sleep Focus mode for some peace and quiet

By David Nield

an orange cat with green eyes with its tongue out

Cats

Why do some cats have orange fur? New hue clues in an old mystery. Why do some cats have orange fur? New hue clues in an old mystery.

By Clarissa Brincat

Psychology

Past experiences strongly affect empathy in mice Past experiences strongly affect empathy in mice

ISS with lines pointing to docked Starliner spacecraft

International Space Station

Photographer catches impressive glimpse of Starliner docked to ISS Photographer catches impressive glimpse of Starliner docked to ISS

Space X

Elon Musk claims Starbase will become its own city Elon Musk claims Starbase will become its own city

a close up of the eyes of an older dog. it has black fur with touches of grey

Dogs

Is my dog ‘old’? Vets finally have the answers Is my dog ‘old’? Vets finally have the answers

Sharks

9 fascinating images from the Royal Society Publishing Photography Prize 9 fascinating images from the Royal Society Publishing Photography Prize

Striated frogfish (Antennarius striatus), also known as the hairy frogfish.

Evolution

Anglerfish use ‘extremely rare’ mechanism to control their lures Anglerfish use ‘extremely rare’ mechanism to control their lures

Friday November 15, 2025. Zhigang Chen Thermoelectric device. Prof. Chen and his team from ARC Research Hub in Zero-emission Power Generation for Carbon Neutrality (ZeroPC) have developed an ultra-thin, flexible film that could power next-generation wearable devices using body heat instead of batteries and be utilized for chip cooling.

Technology

How body heat could replace batteries in wearables of the future How body heat could replace batteries in wearables of the future

Medicine

Why is deep sleep so important to memory? It’s about time. Why is deep sleep so important to memory? It’s about time.