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human bones belonging to an small, extinct, early human secies
Archaeology

New ‘Hobbit’ fossils discovered on Indonesia’s Flores island

By Laura Baisas

On August 6, 1991, Tim Berners-Lee introduced the World Wide Web
Technology

On August 6, 1991, Tim Berners-Lee introduced the World Wide Web

By Bill Gourgey

The Third Avenue Bridge, which was built in 1898 and crosses the Harlem River between the Bronx and Manhattan, is reportedly stuck open due to the high temperatures on Monday, July 8, 2024 in New York, United States.
Environment

Stuck bridges, buckling roads−extreme heat is wreaking havoc on America’s aging infrastructure

By Suyun Paul Ham / The Conversation

Pyramid of Djoser with camel
Archaeology

Egypt’s oldest pyramid may have been built using a hydraulic lift

By Andrew Paul

two ancient gold coins with the image of an archer carved into them
Archaeology

Archeologists uncover hoard of gold coins linked to ancient mercenaries

By Laura Baisas

Neuralink N1 Device breakdown component illustration
Health

39% of electrodes work after second ‘successful’ human Neuralink implant

By Andrew Paul

Pouring cooking oil from bottle into frying pan, closeup
Health

What science actually says about seed oils

By Lauren Leffer

a sculpture of a man hunched over leaning on a balled fist called 'the thinker'
Health

Study confirms that thinking hard is unpleasant

By Laura Baisas

The agency’s decision of MDMA could slow down the timelines of getting psychedelics to market as other potential treatments, including psilocybin and ketamine, are likely to face similar regulatory challenges.
Health

How the FDA could shape the future of psychedelics research

By Joshua Cohen / Undark

text says 'ancient iphone' over a calculator-type gadget
Technology

The terrible Radio Shack computer that became your phone

By Popular Science Team

bee on dandelion
Environment

Air pollution makes it harder for bees to smell flowers

By Katarina Zimmer / Knowable Magazine

a red hovercraft vehicle sits on the mud with two occupants in the cabin
DIY

Teacher spends 1800 hours building the hovercraft of his childhood dreams

By Keith Wagstaff

a red aurora along with the stars of the milky way over mountains
Science

19 magnificent images from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist

By Popular Science Team

a TV with actor ryan gosling on it. the setting is a living room with back to the future posters on the wall
DIY

How to calibrate a TV: Fix color, brightness, sharpness, and more

By Nicholas Ware

‘Twisters’ is a climate movie, but not a very good one
Environment

‘Twisters’ is a climate movie, but not a very good one

By Jake Bittle/Grist

Two black morels in spring are well camouflaged on the forest floor
DIY

How to start forest farming: Grow delicious food in the woods

By Alisha McDarris

a brick pathway through a lawn with clover
DIY

Should you plant a clover lawn? The pros and cons. 

By Debbie Wolfe

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a compound that is effective against common bacteria that can lead to rare, dangerous illnesses. This image shows untreated Streptococcus pyogenes bacterial culture full of healthy microbes, labeled green (left). After treatment by GmPcide, the dish is full of dead bacteria (red; right).
Science

A breakthrough in fighting bacteria that causes ‘flesh-eating’ illness

By Laura Baisas

moon in the 90s
Science

Yes, the moon has an atmosphere—and it’s metal as hell

By Tom Hawking

Elon Musk
Internet

Don’t register to vote on Elon Musk’s AmericaPAC website. Do this instead.

By Andrew Paul

Concept art of Neom Stadium in Saudi Arabia
Engineering

Saudi Arabia wants to top its linear city with a sci-fi soccer stadium

By Andrew Paul

an illustration of a small penguin with light black, yellow, and white feathers on a new zealand beach
Animals

Tiny fossil reveals when penguins evolved their surprisingly useful wings

By Laura Baisas

young person standing on scale
Health

Schools launched anti-obesity policies. Experts say they failed.

By Amanda Salazar / Undark

Close up of Screaming Woman mummy's face
Archaeology

‘Screaming woman’ may solve a 3,500-year-old mummy mystery

By Andrew Paul

An artist’s reconstruction of Shishania aculeata as it would have appeared in life as viewed from the top, side and bottom (left to right). This early mollusk lived about 514 million years ago.
Animals

A ‘rotting little plastic bag’ was actually a 514 million-year-old fossil

By Laura Baisas

Close up view of a Taco Bell fast food bag inside of a car.
AI

AI is coming to a Taco Bell drive-thru near you

By Andrew Paul

This is an artist’s impression of a young star surrounded by a protoplanetary disk in which planets are forming.
Science

What happens when you don’t have enough ingredients to make a planet?

By Briley Lewis

a fruit fly intestine. it is a long and narrow coiled tube with green coloration from dye
Animals

Swapping genes can help fruit flies regenerate cells

By Laura Baisas

A pair of tigers rescued from Joe Exotic’s G.W. Exotic Animal Park, popularized by Netflix’s “Tiger King,” relax at the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, Colorado.
Environment

After ‘Tiger King’: Are 20,000 big cats caged in the U.S.? Highly unlikely.

By Peter Andrew Smith / Undark

a hand holding a remote in front of a TV playing a soccer match
Gear

What is TV Refresh Rate? From 60Hz to 120Hz and beyond.

By Nicholas Ware

A rare visitor, a Mandarin Duck, showed up in Central Park, New York City in 2018.
Environment

Why are there so many birds?

By Lauren Leffer

Perceptive robot dental machine working on human patient
AI

Robot dentist can prep a tooth crown in 15 minutes

By Andrew Paul

a plugged in smart phone on a table
DIY

You can (and should) stop charging your phone when it hits 80 percent

By David Nield

Close up of woman in runner's stance on track
Fitness & Exercise

Olympians in super-spike shoes could shatter records

By Andrew Paul

a lobster with blue, pink, and purple coloring on a white tray
Animals

One in 100 million cotton candy lobster caught in New Hampshire

By Laura Baisas

Wound care and amputation in a Camponotus maculatus ant.
Science

Ants perform teeny tiny operations to save their injured comrades

By Popular Science Team

meat and plant-based meat on a shelf at the grocery store
Environment

The culture war that stands in the way of plant-based meat

By Frida Garza / Grist

a meteor shower over tall evergreen trees
Science

August skygazing: First supermoon of 2024 and the Perseids meteor shower

By Laura Baisas

an orange, black, and white monarch butterfly on a pink milkweed flower
Animals

How everyone can help monarch butterflies

By Laura Baisas

Toxoplasma gondii oocyst under the microscope, isolated
Biology

Bioengineered parasites may one day deliver meds into your brain

By Andrew Paul

woman riding a sea-doo watercraft on a brown river
Technology

Sea-Doo’s newest 325-HP watercraft can outrun an alligator (and then some)

By Kristin Shaw

Artist’s impression of the lobate macrofossils living 2.1 billion years ago in a shallow marine inland sea created by the collision of two continents.
Animals

Study claims life tried to evolve 1.5 billion years earlier than we thought

By Andrew Paul

a pair of brown frogs mating, with the male on the female's back
Animals

The upside-down sex lives of Charles Darwin’s frogs

By Laura Baisas

a firefly with its bottom half illuminated
Environment

A new theory on why fireflies glow—and why they need help

By Laura Baisas

offshore windfarm
Environment

Environmentally, offshore wind is… fine

By Ashley Braun / Hakai Magazine

pile of denim jeans closeup
DIY

How to clean your denim without ruining it

By Debbie Wolfe

Asiatyrannus xui skull close up
Dinosaurs

‘Deep-snouted’ tyrannosaur fossils uncovered at construction site

By Andrew Paul

a hotel in the ground
Environment

Subterranean retreats: How underground hotels harness Earth’s natural insulation

By Alisha McDarris

Nine-banded Armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus, in water, Santa Clara Ranch, southern Texas, United States.
Environment

‘Chaos is the norm now:’ The blurry line between invasive and range-expanding species

By Lauren Leffer

aerial drone view of an industrial installation that produces per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS
Climate Change

LED lights may be key to breaking down forever chemicals

By Andrew Paul

a scientists with a gloved hand prepares a blood sample in a test tube
Cancer

FDA approves new blood test to detect colon cancer

By Laura Baisas

retro TV against plain blue wall in empty room
DIY

How long do TVs last? When and why you should replace your set.

By Nicholas Ware

pile of coffee beans and a steaming cup of coffee
Science

The chemistry behind decaf coffee

By Michael W. Crowder / The Conversation

Oranges lie on the ground under a tree in an orange grove managed by Larry Black, due to impacts from Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, in December of 2022 in Alturas, Florida. Black said the hurricanes, which hit the state in September and November, caused damage throughout his 2,300 acres of citrus.
Environment

Can Florida’s orange growers survive another hurricane season?

By Ayurella Horn-Muller / Grist

chewing gum pieces on red background
Health

Can chewing gum reshape your jawline? We asked experts.

By Hannah Seo

pile of clothes
DIY

How to pick the best fabrics for sweaty season

By Debbie Wolfe

ham radio hobbyist
Technology

The rich history of ham radio culture

By Kristen Haring / MIT Press Reader

a lawnmower cuts grass
DIY

You’re probably mowing your lawn wrong

By Debbie Wolfe

Samsung OLED TV with Blade Runner on the screen in a room.
Gear

What is TV resolution? From 1080p to 8K and beyond.

By Nicholas Ware

California Forever concept art of utopian cityscape
Internet

California’s billionaire utopia faces a major setback

By Andrew Paul

Soap bubble machine on top of car blowing a large bubble
Engineering

Watch 50-foot long soap bubbles fly with the ‘Endless Bubble Machine’

By Andrew Paul

a walrus calf with a cut on its right eye is cared for by two technicians
Animals

Abandoned Pacific walrus calf rescued in Alaska

By Laura Baisas

dead bird specimens with blue and green plumage in museum storage
Animals

All living birds share an ‘iridescent’ ancestor

By Laura Baisas

TOP: A relay participant dives off the blocks in the Women’s 4 x 100m final during the Paris 1924 Olympic Games. BOTTOM: American Alex Walsh swims in Arena’s Powerskin Primo.
Science

The evolution of Olympic swimwear: From wool ‘costumes’ to tensoelastic race suits

By Laura Baisas