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A serene Tennessee River flows beneath the Walnut Street Bridge during a picturesque sunrise, with lush green trees lining its banks. Houses are perched on a hill to the left, overlooking the tranquil waters. Walnut Street Bridge Chattanooga, TN Photo taken on May 12, 2024

Chattanooga is the United States’ first National Park City

By Alisha McDarris

The best home deals from Amazon's big spring sale

The best Amazon Big Spring Sale home deals: up to 53% off vacuums, air purifiers, KitchenAid, Dyson, and more

By Stan Horaczek

Worx power yard tools on sale at Amazon

These editor-approved WORX cordless outdoor power tools are up to 25% off at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

By Stan Horaczek

JBL speakers and earbuds

JBL’s Boombox 3 drops to $300 and the Tour Pro 2 earbuds hit $140 during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

By Stan Horaczek

Three different pizzas, sliced and ready to eat, sit on wooden boards.

Software engineers design algorithm to solve pizza topping arguments

Baku, Azerbaijan 13th January 2018, Coca-Cola Classic in a glass bottle on dark toned foggy Background. Coca Cola, Coke is the most popular carbonated soft drink beverages sold around the world

Brewers are turning Coca-Cola into a very boozy wine

a grad student works with a robotic hand that is directly mimicking its movement

This wristband makes you a robot puppeteer

By Mack DeGeurin

Illustration of Neanderthal tribe butchering large elephant near lake

Neanderthals hunted giant elephants in Europe

Ugreen thunderbolt dock

UGREEN’s Spring Sale offers huge discounts up to 45% on docking stations, power banks, cables, chargers, and more

By Stan Horaczek

a bird with long legs and green feathers standing on a rock

Student discovers new Galápagos bird, solving a decades-old mystery

By Laura Baisas

A tight, candid close-up captures three Black men of different generations leaning their heads together in shared laughter. The man in the center is older with a grey beard, flanked by two younger men. All three have their eyes closed or squinted with joy, showcasing genuine, broad smiles and visible teeth. The image has a warm, intimate feel, emphasizing a strong emotional connection.

Ask Us Anything

Why is laughter contagious? Blame your brain.

By Clarissa Brincat

Close up of gray squirrel in tree

Squirrels love almonds, and will work harder to get them

An artist’s interpretation of mammals that lived during the last Ice Age. Fossils from similar species of an armadillo-like pampathere (bottom left) and giant ground sloth (background) were among those found in a recent study of a Texas water cave. Credit: Adapted from artwork by Jaime Chirinos

Giant armadillo, mastodon, and sloth fossils found in flooded Texas cave

a red delivery robot that crashed into a bus shelter. broken glass is all over the side walk

Delivery robots keep crashing into bus shelters

By Mack DeGeurin

a sperm whale calf swims under its mother

Baby sperm whale birth captured in groundbreaking video

By Laura Baisas

Illustration of sperm cells around egg

Sperm loses its sense of direction in space

Solar generators on sale at Amazon

The Amazon Big Spring Sale is the best time to buy a portable power station or solar generator at a huge discount

By Stan Horaczek

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MARCH 21: Fans of K-pop boy band BTS cheer during the comeback concert of K-pop boy band BTS near the Gwanghwamun Square on March 21, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. The free concert is the band's first performance in nearly four years.

How BTS turned an entire city into a stage

A digital illustration of a large, prehistoric marine reptile, specifically a Pliosaur, swimming in a deep blue ocean. The creature has a dark, streamlined body with a pale underbelly, four powerful flippers, and a massive, elongated head. Its jaws are slightly open, revealing rows of sharp, protruding teeth. Beams of sunlight pierce through the water's surface from the top right, illuminating the predator as it glides through the clear, underwater environment.

The sea monster goes ‘bloop’—or does it?

By Andrew Coletti

A SOUNDBOKS Mix portable party speaker sitting along the cherry blossom trees on Long Bridge Park, Crystal City, Virginia

The new SOUNDBOKS Mix speaker makes big-volume Bluetooth feel less like a big-time commitment

Nine blue dots on purple background

How many blue dots do you see? New optical illusion tricks the brain.

Apple big spring sale deals on apple products

Amazon just dropped prices across the board on Apple AirPods, MacBooks, AirTags, iPads, and more during the Big Spring Sale

By Stan Horaczek

Man giving thumbs up next to Viking age ship beam

Sewer line workers stumble on Viking ship timber

Amazon eero 6 mesh wifi system

Amazon is clearing out eero mesh WiFi routers for 30% off during its Big Spring Sale

By Stan Horaczek

19th century female ghost listening to phonograph

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Phosphorescent paint inspired Victorian-era Australians to dress up as ghosts and pull pranks

By Popular Science Team

two soldiers standing in a dirty field wearing exoskeletons on their legs

Ukraine’s military brings exoskeletons to the front line

By Mack DeGeurin

A Sony BRAVIA Bar 7 and Sub 9 and Rear 9 in a living room setting with a wall-mounted TV

Sony expands BRAVIA Theater lineup for 2026 with new bars, subs, surrounds, and a screen

One of the dogs sampled in the paper from the Skateholm site in Sweden, buried alongside a human.

Europe’s first domesticated dogs arrived over 3,000 years earlier than we thought

By Laura Baisas

smart home deals ring camera

The best smart home deals at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale: connected locks and security cameras up to 57% off

By Stan Horaczek

Ninja blender and dual-level toaster

Ninja’s Big Spring Sale lineup is massive, with 70-plus discounts on air fryers, blenders, and more

By Stan Horaczek

DeWalt tools big spring sale header kits

This DeWalt impact driver is just $32 right now, and that’s not even the best Big Spring Sale tool deal

By Stan Horaczek

Little baby and stack of diapers on bed, closeup

Japan makes breakthrough in dirty diaper recycling

EF EcoFlow solar generators and portable power stations on sale during Amazon's Big Spring Sale

EcoFlow is having one of its best sales of the year, with portable power stations for up to 55% off

By Stan Horaczek

A medium close-up photograph shows a woman with her eyes closed, lying peacefully in bed while wearing light pink over-ear headphones. She is tucked under a textured grey blanket, resting her head on multiple pillows. The lighting is soft and natural, emphasizing a calm and restful atmosphere.

Ask Us Anything

White noise vs brown noise: What’s the best sound for sleeping?

By Laura Kiniry

DJI drone and camera

Upgrade your content with DJI drones and action cameras for up to 35% off during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

By Stan Horaczek

Big spring sale 2026 header with products

Amazon Big Spring Sale: 100+ editor-approved deals worth buying right now

By Stan Horaczek

Apple watch 9 steel and Ultra

Apple Watch prices hit some of the lowest we’ve tracked at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

By Stan Horaczek

Monitors on sale during Amazon's Big Spring Sale

The best monitor deals at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale: Up to 72% off gaming and productivity screens

By Stan Horaczek

Lifepro red light therapy device

LifePro red light therapy devices and fitness gear are up to 85% off at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

By Stan Horaczek

Sony headphones, speakers, and earbuds are on sale for Amazon's Big Spring Sale

Amazon is blowing out Sony headphones, earbuds, and TVs for up to 46% off during the Big Spring Sale

By Stan Horaczek

Samsung monitors on sale at Amazon for the Big Spring Sale

Upgrade your workspace with Samsung monitors for up to 44% off during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

By Stan Horaczek

Detail view of stacked whisky and wine wooden barrels in vintage style

Mushy bourbon sludge recycled into battery electrodes

Valerion VisionMaster MAX triple-laser 4K projector on an Amazon Prime BIG SPRING SALE background

The Valerion VisionMaster Max is a luxury 4K laser projector and it’s $1,000 off during the Amazon Prime Big Spring Sale

A WiiM Ultra streamer and WiiM Vibelink amplifier on an Amazon Prime Big Spring Sale background

Streamline your streaming setup with WiiM connected audio products on sale during Amazon Prime Big Spring Sale

Shark robot vacuums

Shark has more than 50 Big Spring Sale vacuum deals right now, and these are the ones worth buying

By Stan Horaczek

Houston city bus listed on Facebook Marketplace

By Popular Science Team

an illustration of a calendar with the world "cancelled" stamped on it. a pair of glasses, a cup of coffee, and a pen are next to the calendar

Psychologists confirm that a canceled meeting is good for you

By Laura Baisas

De'Longhi espresso and coffee machines on sale during Amazon's Big Spring Sale

These editor-approved De’Longhi espresso machines are 20 to 33% off at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

By Stan Horaczek

The World's Largest Dinosaur attraction in Drumheller, Canada

World’s Largest Dinosaur needs a new home

a stylized photo of a woman sleeping

Vivid dreams trick your brain into thinking you slept well

By Laura Baisas

a giraffe and her baby watch an airplane land

32 incredible wildlife images from the Nature Photography Contest

By Popular Science Team

Dyson air purifier and vacuum on sale during Amazon's Big Spring Sale

Dyson vacuums, air purifiers, and fans are up to 50% off at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

By Stan Horaczek

ECOVACS spring sale header

ECOVACS robot vacuums and automatic lawn mowers are up to 50% off at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

By Stan Horaczek

Close up of two people clinking together red wine glasses

This pinot noir hasn’t changed in 500 years

a herd of bison running by a car

What to do if you encounter a bison

By Laura Baisas

Gemini said An over-the-shoulder photograph shows a person training a small black dog on a polished wooden floor. The person, seen from the back in a grey sweater, holds up their hand in a "stay" or "wait" command gesture. The dog, a small black mixed-breed with floppy ears and a pink collar, sits attentively and looks up at the person with a focused expression.

Are some dog breeds really easier to train? Not really.

By RJ Mackenzie

The DENON Home 200, 400, and 600 Dolby Atmos-compatible wireless connected whole-home speaker collection on a table in front of a TV showing a DENON promotional loop

Denon’s refreshed Home speakers offer advanced spatial audio performance and versatile wireless connectivity

Red tulips blooming in the tulip fields in the northern Netherlands. Tulips rely on increasing temperatures to know when to bloom.

How plants know when to bloom

By Laura Baisas

NASA’s Juno spacecraft passed north-to-south (yellow track) over Jupiter’s atmosphere on August 17, 2022, detecting a cluster of radio pulses from lightning (cyan symbols marking instrument pointing for each pulse). A background map from the Hubble Space Telescope identified the lightning source as an isolated “stealth superstorm.”

Jupiter’s lightning is 100 times stronger than Earth’s bolts

Beachgoers cleaning sargassum seaweed from beach in Caribbean

2026 Sargassum bloom on track to be the largest, smelliest season yet

Inscribed sling bullet (B19655) found at Hippos with the inscription ΜΑΘΟΥ, meaning "Learn your lesson!" Credit: Eisenberg et al. 2026

2,100 years ago, someone hurled a rock inscribed with ‘Learn your lesson!’

Over the shoulder view of child (8-9) using a pencil to practice handwriting the letters of the alphabet in cursive script

The 25 states still requiring kids to learn cursive

A sperm whale and a photographer in the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal.

First-of-its-kind video confirms sperm whales really do headbutt

By Laura Baisas

amazon ego battery powered yard tool deals

Ego’s editor-approved mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, and more are down to their lowest prices ever at Amazon

By Stan Horaczek