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Oct 23, 2021 3:00 PM
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Jun 23, 2021
Dozens of baby squid are orbiting our planet right now
The intrepid little cephalonauts will return to Earth in July.
Apr 11, 2021
Go full silver alchemist and clean your jewelry with science
A fun kitchen experiment that results in shinier bling? Uhm, yes, please.
Apr 06, 2021
Scientists brought ‘Mars spiders’ to Earth—here’s how
Researchers used Halloween SFX to simulate the Martian south pole in springtime.
May 11, 2020
Ten great science projects you can do with your kids
Are these groceries or scientific supplies? BOTH.
Apr 13, 2019
Watch ‘giant pill bugs’ burrow inside this alligator carcass for legitimate scientific reasons
The first recorded "reptile fall" is a real feast.
Nov 01, 2018
Frankenstein was based on some very real (and very creepy) experiments
Scientists really did believe that electricity might be able to bring the dead back to life.
Jan 26, 2018
Mosquitoes learn not to mess with you when you swat them
And they’ll likely go looking for a less combative meal.
Oct 30, 2017
E=mc² became famous for all the wrong reasons
If a time traveler assassinated Albert Einstein before he figured out that E=mc², would we still have atomic weapons?
Oct 02, 2017
Archive Gallery: A Century of Weather Control
Fighting hail with chemicals, combatting tornadoes with computers, and other weather-battling techniques from the PopSci archive
Sep 02, 2016
Rocket Goes Boom, A Ring Of Fire, And More Amazing Images
Our 10 favorite science pics this week
