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luffa acutangular, Cucurbitaceae green vegetable fresh on brown fabric in garden on nature background

A trip to the farm where loofahs grow on vines A trip to the farm where loofahs grow on vines

By Alisha McDarris

a large American bullfrog in water with vegetation

This invasive frog can fit baby turtles inside its mouth This invasive frog can fit baby turtles inside its mouth

By Margherita Bassi

During the night of 13 to 14 March 2025, the sky was embellished by this total lunar eclipse. NOIRLab's photo ambassador, Petr Horálek, captured the phenomenon at NSF Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) in Chile. A composite image of this eclipse was featured as a NOIRLab Image of the Week. Also see the cropped view, the 360-Degree view, the fulldome view, the photosphere view, and the zoomed out view.

17 dazzling images from 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year awards 17 dazzling images from 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year awards

By Popular Science Team

Huckberry sale products arranged against a plain background on sale for Memorial Day

Huckberry’s Memorial Day sale drops prices on splurge-worthy clothes and accessories for summer Huckberry’s Memorial Day sale drops prices on splurge-worthy clothes and accessories for summer

By Stan Horaczek

Masted schooner ship at sea

Skull found on New Jersey beach linked to 19th century shipwreck Skull found on New Jersey beach linked to 19th century shipwreck

two robots fighting. one is throwing a kick

In world’s first humanoid boxing match, gloating robot face plants In world’s first humanoid boxing match, gloating robot face plants

By Mack DeGeurin

two birds with black and white plumage with dots of yellow or blue feathers neat their beaks sit near a nest

Male hornbills are at their mates’ every beck and call Male hornbills are at their mates’ every beck and call

By Margherita Bassi

A mountain bike, Hoka sneaker, and Osprey backpack arranged on a plain background for REI's anniversary sale

REI’s anniversary sale has sneakers, hiking gear, clothing, bikes, and more for ridiculously low prices REI’s anniversary sale has sneakers, hiking gear, clothing, bikes, and more for ridiculously low prices

By Stan Horaczek

Speech bubble with swear word symbols on red background

US ranks first in swearing US ranks first in swearing

Sliced and diced header showing four IEMs for gaming

The best IEMs for gaming in 2025, tested and reviewed The best IEMs for gaming in 2025, tested and reviewed

an illustration showing the various sizes of extinct giant sloths

8,000-pound sloths once roamed North America. Where’d they go? 8,000-pound sloths once roamed North America. Where’d they go?

By Laura Baisas

coffee pot pouring coffee into a mug

4 coffee myths debunked by science 4 coffee myths debunked by science

Erupting volcano

Earth’s core is leaking gold Earth’s core is leaking gold

View from Viking clinker sail boat at sea

Archaeologists are taking to the high seas in Viking ships Archaeologists are taking to the high seas in Viking ships

Vice golf balls in black, orange, and splatter on a plain background on sale at Amazon

Amazon is clearing out these tour-grade Vice golf balls during its Memorial Day sale Amazon is clearing out these tour-grade Vice golf balls during its Memorial Day sale

By Stan Horaczek

Adélie penguins walking along the Antarctic coastline.

How pungent poop could help Antarctica’s penguins How pungent poop could help Antarctica’s penguins

By Laura Baisas

Ditch Plains beach entry Montauk Long Island New York in the Hamptons with rip current warning sign

Florida man rigs drone to save drowning teen Florida man rigs drone to save drowning teen

a smiley face made of white sunscreen on a hand

Do I really need to wear sunscreen every day? We asked dermatologists. Do I really need to wear sunscreen every day? We asked dermatologists.

By Laura Baisas

a dog with wide eyes and ears perked up is kissed by two humans

Dogs can fulfill our need to nurture Dogs can fulfill our need to nurture

By Laura Baisas

Emergency lighting to keep around your house

The best emergency lighting options to keep on hand, according to experts The best emergency lighting options to keep on hand, according to experts

Magnus Carlsen speaking into microphone at chess event

143,000 people teamed up to tie the world’s top chess player 143,000 people teamed up to tie the world’s top chess player

Woman sleeping in bed with tape over mouth

Don’t tape your mouth before bed Don’t tape your mouth before bed

Man holding woolly rat out for camera

Elusive woolly rat photographed for the first time Elusive woolly rat photographed for the first time

a pink and yellow flower with delicate petals

Plants can hear tiny wing flaps of pollinators Plants can hear tiny wing flaps of pollinators

By Laura Baisas

a taxidermied bird

The foul-mouthed cockatoo that lived to 120 The foul-mouthed cockatoo that lived to 120

By Popular Science Team

Solar system, computer artwork.

In what order did the planets in our solar system form? In what order did the planets in our solar system form?

By Christopher Palma & Lucas Brefka, The Conversation

Close up of Jupiter's storms

Jupiter was once twice as large as it is today Jupiter was once twice as large as it is today

a clear marine worm with many appendages branching out of its torso and some dots of colors

Sea worm’s reproductive bits grow their own eyes before mating Sea worm’s reproductive bits grow their own eyes before mating

By Laura Baisas

Close up of Rubik's cube solving machine

College students demolish world record for fastest Rubik’s cube robot College students demolish world record for fastest Rubik’s cube robot

Bluetti Apex 300 portable power station with expansion battery

The Bluetti Apex 300 might be the most versatile portable power station yet The Bluetti Apex 300 might be the most versatile portable power station yet

By Stan Horaczek

testical dagger artifact

Medieval ‘testicle dagger’ lives up to its name Medieval ‘testicle dagger’ lives up to its name

Sargassum algae piles up along the shore at a beach in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

31 million tons of seaweed ready to stink up Florida’s beaches 31 million tons of seaweed ready to stink up Florida’s beaches

By Laura Baisas

Close up of Asian women's eyes

Your eyes can reveal the accuracy of your memories Your eyes can reveal the accuracy of your memories

By Clarissa Brincat

a humpback whale calf swims in front of its mother

Humpback whales can give birth while migrating thousands of miles Humpback whales can give birth while migrating thousands of miles

By Laura Baisas

Scientists working on ZEUS laser array

The US test-fired its most powerful laser ever The US test-fired its most powerful laser ever

Black and white image of large tugboat

Fisherman discovers century-old Great Lakes shipwreck Fisherman discovers century-old Great Lakes shipwreck

Thermacell refills and device with boxes on a plain background on sale at Amazon

Get Thermacell mosquito repellents for their lowest prices of the year during Amazon’s Memorial Day sale Get Thermacell mosquito repellents for their lowest prices of the year during Amazon’s Memorial Day sale

By Stan Horaczek

A black Kaleidescape Strato V movie player on its side next to a Room server and WiiM Ultra +Vibelink music streamer stack

Kaleidescape’s Strato V flagship 4K player lets you watch theater-quality movies at home Kaleidescape’s Strato V flagship 4K player lets you watch theater-quality movies at home

a motorcycle rider taking a turn

Ducati adds 50 tiny sensors to motorbikes to amp up its racing game Ducati adds 50 tiny sensors to motorbikes to amp up its racing game

By Kristin Shaw

Close up of solar flare

The first US solar storm emergency drill did not go well The first US solar storm emergency drill did not go well

a baby howler monkey on the back of a juvenile capuchin

Capuchin monkeys kidnap baby howler monkeys, shocking scientists Capuchin monkeys kidnap baby howler monkeys, shocking scientists

By Lauren Leffer

a bird sits in several paper towels forming a circular donut-shaped nest

Why a ‘donut’ can help injured birds Why a ‘donut’ can help injured birds

By Margherita Bassi

How to customize controls and gestures on Apple AirPods How to customize controls and gestures on Apple AirPods

Woman gardening, planting a poppy, close-up.

Embrace the fun of growing culinary plants in unexpected places Embrace the fun of growing culinary plants in unexpected places

By Debbie Wolfe

Blue jay on city sidewalk.

What to do if you find a baby bird out of its nest What to do if you find a baby bird out of its nest

By RJ Mackenzie

Fossil fragments on black background

These human ancestors weren’t as lonely as experts thought These human ancestors weren’t as lonely as experts thought

That weird call or text from a senator is probably an AI scam That weird call or text from a senator is probably an AI scam

By Mack DeGeurin

Greenworks yard tools on a plain background

Greenworks battery-powered yard tools are up to half-off during Amazon’s early Memorial Day sale Greenworks battery-powered yard tools are up to half-off during Amazon’s early Memorial Day sale

By Stan Horaczek

a black and white snake with two heads

Rare two-headed snake is surprisingly thriving Rare two-headed snake is surprisingly thriving

By Margherita Bassi

Close up of hand slicing onion with knife on cutting board

How to avoid crying while cutting onions, according to physics How to avoid crying while cutting onions, according to physics

thousands of birds take to the sky

Weather radar picks up over 1 million migrating birds Weather radar picks up over 1 million migrating birds

By Margherita Bassi

a mine opening with tracks running in

How an abandoned mine became Korea’s moon lab How an abandoned mine became Korea’s moon lab

nails sticking out from wood

8-year-old kid with a metal detector stumbles upon a 19th century shipwreck 8-year-old kid with a metal detector stumbles upon a 19th century shipwreck

By Mack DeGeurin

Back of US gold coin depicting NASA space shuttle launch

US Mint releases Space Shuttle $1 gold coin US Mint releases Space Shuttle $1 gold coin

an illustration of a human brain with a lightbulb over it, simulating an idea

Your ‘Eureka!’ moments can be seen in brain scans Your ‘Eureka!’ moments can be seen in brain scans

By Laura Baisas

Sony WH-1000XM6 Bluetooth ANC headphones in Black sitting on a retromodern coffee table

Sony’s new Bluetooth headphones fix the last generation’s biggest flaw, and sound better doing it Sony’s new Bluetooth headphones fix the last generation’s biggest flaw, and sound better doing it

Man comparing digitized Magna Carta on laptop to notes in book

Harvard paid $27 for a Magna Carta copy in 1946. It’s actually an original. Harvard paid $27 for a Magna Carta copy in 1946. It’s actually an original.

four puffins with white and black plumage and bright orange bills stand on a rock overlooking the north sea

Puffin-counting season begins with two new livestreams Puffin-counting season begins with two new livestreams

By Laura Baisas

A view from the scene where a mother and two children died with one children in critical condition after being struck by an Audi operated by a 32-year-old woman with a suspended license in Gravesend, Brooklyn, New York, United States on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Saturday afternoon at 1:04 PM a Toyota Camry with TLC plates and attempted to turn on Ocean Parkway and it was struck near the bumper by an Audi A3 Sedan and the impact caused the Audi to strike a mother and her children as they were walking in the street. The mother and two of her children are dead and her third child is in critical condition. As of this time no arrests are made however the mother is being tested by breathalyzer. Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch visited the scene and held a news conference.

Super Speeders are deadly. This technology can slow them down. Super Speeders are deadly. This technology can slow them down.

By Mack DeGeurin

The Chicago Archaeopteryx, under UV light to expose soft tissues.

Feathered fossil shows famed dinosaur could fly (like a chicken) Feathered fossil shows famed dinosaur could fly (like a chicken)

a split image of two newly discovered poison dart frogs. the one on the left has yellow legs with brown spots and green-ish stripes. the frog on the right has a brown body with light blue stripes

It’s raining tiny toxic frogs It’s raining tiny toxic frogs

By Lauren Leffer

An illustration of what the Amniote (early reptile) would look like from 350 million years ago.

Amateur paleontologists uncover earliest known ‘reptile’ footprints Amateur paleontologists uncover earliest known ‘reptile’ footprints

By Laura Baisas

A group of bright colorful hot peppers on a red background.

Scientists discover why some hot peppers are total wild cards Scientists discover why some hot peppers are total wild cards

Traeger Pro and Ironwood grills set against a meat background

Traeger grills are at their lowest prices of the year during Amazon’s early Memorial Day sale Traeger grills are at their lowest prices of the year during Amazon’s early Memorial Day sale

By Stan Horaczek