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five stone puppets on a basic background

Highly expressive ancient puppets found in Salvadorian pyramid Highly expressive ancient puppets found in Salvadorian pyramid

By Mack DeGeurin

CALIFORNIA, USA - MAY 9: U.S. President Biden arrives at Moffett Federal Airfield of NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, United States on May 9, 2024.

Why does Air Force One take so long to replace? It’s not just bureaucracy. Why does Air Force One take so long to replace? It’s not just bureaucracy.

By Mack DeGeurin

This artist concept depicts NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft entering interstellar space. Interstellar space is dominated by the plasma, or ionized gas, that was ejected by the death of nearby giant stars millions of years ago.

NASA squeezes more life from 47-year-old Voyager probes NASA squeezes more life from 47-year-old Voyager probes

This artist’s concept shows what the isolated planetary-mass object SIMP 0136 could look like based on recent observations from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and previous observations from Hubble, Spitzer, and numerous ground-based telescopes.

Mysterious cosmic body is a rogue ‘Super-Jupiter’ Mysterious cosmic body is a rogue ‘Super-Jupiter’

An illustration of the titanosaur Chadititan calvoi and the other Cretaceous Period organisms it lived with.

New 22-foot-long titanosaur discovered in Argentina New 22-foot-long titanosaur discovered in Argentina

By Laura Baisas

Blue gloved hands using tool on animal bone relic

1.5 million years ago, human ancestors used hippo bones to make tools 1.5 million years ago, human ancestors used hippo bones to make tools

a tiger leaps at a boar

12 riveting wildlife images from Nature inFocus Photography Awards 12 riveting wildlife images from Nature inFocus Photography Awards

By Popular Science Team

a green frog with its eyes and mouth sticking out of a shallow pool of water

Earth’s ‘Great Dying’ killed 80-90% of life. How some amphibians survived. Earth’s ‘Great Dying’ killed 80-90% of life. How some amphibians survived.

By Laura Baisas

Sunrise on moon taken by Blue Ghost lunar lander

NASA uses GPS on the moon for the first time NASA uses GPS on the moon for the first time

hand holding an android phone

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Doctors performing eye surgery in operating room

Surgeons implant teeth in patients’ eyes to restore vision Surgeons implant teeth in patients’ eyes to restore vision

a large hornet dismembers a honey bee

1,400 different bug species found in the guts of Asian hornets 1,400 different bug species found in the guts of Asian hornets

By Laura Baisas

DJI RS4 Mini Gimbal with a camera attached

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DJI RS4 Mini Gimbal review: Smooth and steady DJI RS4 Mini Gimbal review: Smooth and steady

By Stan Horaczek

A colorful, glowing nebula that reaches beyond the top and bottom of the image. It is made of translucent clouds of gas: wispy and thin with hard edges in some places, and puffy and opaque in others. Blue, red and yellow colours mix together, showing light emitted by different types of atoms in the hot gas. Bright and pointlike stars are scattered across the nebula. The background is black

Candy-colored atoms shine in new image of the Veil Nebula Candy-colored atoms shine in new image of the Veil Nebula

By Laura Baisas

An argentine ant is farming aphids on a young leaf.

Vicious invasive ants form gigantic supercolonies Vicious invasive ants form gigantic supercolonies

a charging station

Building an EV oasis in the Mojave Desert Building an EV oasis in the Mojave Desert

By Kristin Shaw

three eggs in a nest. the egg on the right has a pip, which is the first crack in a shell. the pip is circled in red

Pips spotted! Live cam bald eagles’ eggs shows hopeful signs of hatching Pips spotted! Live cam bald eagles’ eggs shows hopeful signs of hatching

By Laura Baisas

Man working with modern laptop in office. Hands typing on keyboard

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Florida, Coral Gables, Classic Car Show, 1955 Pontiac, blue, chrome bumper,

Why don’t cars have bulky bumpers anymore? Why don’t cars have bulky bumpers anymore?

By Kristin Shaw

Samsung Galaxy S25-series smartphones in blue in a blue background

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11 tips to get the most out of your new Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphone 11 tips to get the most out of your new Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphone

an instagram feed

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How to save all your old Instagram stories and posts How to save all your old Instagram stories and posts

an arm covered in a rose tattoo

Where does tattoo ink go in your body? There’s one particular spot. Where does tattoo ink go in your body? There’s one particular spot.

By RJ Mackenzie

a colorful illustration of an open mouth

New device lets you taste food in virtual reality New device lets you taste food in virtual reality

By Mack DeGeurin

black rat sits on cage

Patient’s tingling feet turns out to be a rat-borne brain parasite Patient’s tingling feet turns out to be a rat-borne brain parasite

a 'blood moon' with a reddish color

March skygazing: A ‘celestial smiley face,’ a blood moon, and more March skygazing: A ‘celestial smiley face,’ a blood moon, and more

three narwhals with long tusks swim in the arctic ocean

Narwhals spotted using tusks for non-mating fun Narwhals spotted using tusks for non-mating fun

By Laura Baisas

Close up of hands preparing pill capsules in lab

‘Poop pills’ tested in pancreatic cancer patients ‘Poop pills’ tested in pancreatic cancer patients

illustration of rockets and satellites circling moon

Six weeks, three moon landers: The era of private space exploration is here Six weeks, three moon landers: The era of private space exploration is here

By Mack DeGeurin

an astronaut performs a space walk on the international space station. earth is visible in the foreground.

Should the International Space Station be dirtier? Should the International Space Station be dirtier?

By Lauren Leffer

A fragment of the black organic glass found inside the skull of the deceased individual in Herculaneum.

Mount Vesuvius eruption turned a victim’s brain into glass Mount Vesuvius eruption turned a victim’s brain into glass

A pattern of ears on a background

Why can some people wiggle their ears? Why can some people wiggle their ears?

By Clarissa Brincat

A polar bear mom and cub on sea ice, off the coast of Svalbard, Norway.

See the first moments when 3 polar bear cubs emerge from their den See the first moments when 3 polar bear cubs emerge from their den

By Laura Baisas

Hydro Flasks in black and silver arranged in a row

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Save 54% off this 64-ounce Hydro Flask Wide Mouth water bottle and stay hydrated all year Save 54% off this 64-ounce Hydro Flask Wide Mouth water bottle and stay hydrated all year

By Stan Horaczek

Illustration of giant flying squirrel leaping onto tree branch

Flying squirrels the size of cats soared over prehistoric Appalachia Flying squirrels the size of cats soared over prehistoric Appalachia

a humpback whale lunches out of the water with its mouth open

Krill or anchovy? Baleen whale songs may indicate what’s on the menu Krill or anchovy? Baleen whale songs may indicate what’s on the menu

By Laura Baisas

a raccoon looking at a camera

Morning lark or night owl? Prevailing ideas of mammal activity are outdated Morning lark or night owl? Prevailing ideas of mammal activity are outdated

By Lauren Leffer

digitally generated computer graphic illustration image of a human brain with a modeling clay texture.

Subtle differences identified in brains of people with schizophrenia Subtle differences identified in brains of people with schizophrenia

CR450AF high speed train on track in China with two people looking at it

At 281 mph, China tests its fastest high-speed train At 281 mph, China tests its fastest high-speed train

This aerial view shows the Shedd Aquarium on Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois, on August 1, 2024.

Chicago’s pollution could be keeping river monsters at bay Chicago’s pollution could be keeping river monsters at bay

By Popular Science Team

a robot looking at a reflection of itself

Like babies and dancers, this robot learns from studying itself Like babies and dancers, this robot learns from studying itself

By Mack DeGeurin

Nutria looking at camera against plant background

US Fish and Wildlife is begging you to eat more invasive marsh rodents US Fish and Wildlife is begging you to eat more invasive marsh rodents

The North Berwick Witches meet the Devil in the local kirkyard, from a contemporary pamphlet, Newes from Scotland

Scotland certifies official tartan to honor its ‘witches’ Scotland certifies official tartan to honor its ‘witches’

a skill with an iron nail driven through it

New clues to the ‘nailed head ritual’ uncovered in Spain New clues to the ‘nailed head ritual’ uncovered in Spain

By Laura Baisas

The full disc of Mars is seen with the polar ice caps slightly off centre to the top left and bottom right. Clouds wrap around the planet’s curved horizons. Dark surface markings are clearly seen against the characteristic red tones of the dusty martian surface.

Why is Mars red? Our old understanding might be wrong. Why is Mars red? Our old understanding might be wrong.

By Laura Baisas

three iphones facing down on an orange background

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Aerial view of Utopia Planitia region of Mars

New evidence suggests Mars once had ‘vacation-style beaches’ New evidence suggests Mars once had ‘vacation-style beaches’

Philippines ocean coast with mountains

Southeast Asian sailors possibly mastered seafaring before Polynesians Southeast Asian sailors possibly mastered seafaring before Polynesians

a newly discovered species of plant. it has fuzzy white wool on its green leaves, a yellow center, and two small red flowers

New species of fuzzy sunflower found by national park volunteer New species of fuzzy sunflower found by national park volunteer

By Laura Baisas

a polar bear swims towards the camera in icy waters

14 outstanding images from the 2025 World Nature Photographer Awards 14 outstanding images from the 2025 World Nature Photographer Awards

By Popular Science Team

a green sports car skidding across the ice, kicking up ice

Behind the wheel of Lamborghinis ripping across a frozen lake Behind the wheel of Lamborghinis ripping across a frozen lake

By Kristin Shaw

A black Unistellar Odyssey Pro smart telescope Alt-Azimuth-mounted on a tripod in a field in Florida

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Unistellar Odyssey Pro smart telescope review: Approachable in every way but the price Unistellar Odyssey Pro smart telescope review: Approachable in every way but the price

By Abby Ferguson

a dead fish being dragged on artificial turf

Dragging dead fish around reveals super power of mucus Dragging dead fish around reveals super power of mucus

By Ethan Freedman

an apple calendar open on an iphone

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Facial regenerative treatment by LED mask applied to a young woman.

Do LED masks work? What the science says. Do LED masks work? What the science says.

By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Microscopic Lego bricks on pinhead next to human hair

The world’s smallest handmade sculpture is a blood cell-sized Lego brick The world’s smallest handmade sculpture is a blood cell-sized Lego brick

two baby eagles tended to by their parent

The famous bald eagle nest live cam is back and we have 3 baby eaglets The famous bald eagle nest live cam is back and we have 3 baby eaglets

By Laura Baisas

Skull in CT scanner

Viking mouths were a painful mess Viking mouths were a painful mess

Red tomatoes with googly eyes on yellow background

Scientists finally figured out why tomatoes don’t kill you Scientists finally figured out why tomatoes don’t kill you

two side by side illustrations. on the left, a man with a red background sweating next to a thermometer with a high temperature. on the right, a man with a blue background shivering next to a thermometer with a lower temperature

What is ‘feels-like’ temperature? A meteorologist explains. What is ‘feels-like’ temperature? A meteorologist explains.

By Laura Baisas

South American sea lion comes in for a boop in the Falklands

15 breathtaking images from the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 awards 15 breathtaking images from the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 awards

By Popular Science Team

ALLENTOWN, PA - MAY 09: Home Plate Umpire Brian Walsh uses an earpiece to hear the electronic notification as to weather a pitch was a ball or a strike by the ABS system during a AAA minor league baseball game between the Memphis Redbirds and Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Coca-Cola Park on May 9, 2023 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The Automated Balls and Strikes system, similar to the Hawk-Eye system used in professional tennis, uses over 30 cameras and sensors around the stadium to identifies weather the pitch is a ball or a strike. MLB is testing the system for possible use next year. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

This could be baseball’s last season without ‘robot umpires’ This could be baseball’s last season without ‘robot umpires’

By Mack DeGeurin

Aerial view of Great Wall of China surrounded by forests

The Great Wall of China is 300 years older than we thought The Great Wall of China is 300 years older than we thought

Majorana 1 quantum computing chip

New state of matter powers Microsoft quantum computing chip New state of matter powers Microsoft quantum computing chip

a large bird with a long neck and black plumage called an emu walking around in nature

Emus might not be the ‘world’s dumbest bird’ after all Emus might not be the ‘world’s dumbest bird’ after all

By Laura Baisas