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Popular Science podcasts unearth the universe’s strangest histories. They answer your most mind-burning questions. They tell spin yarns about scam artists and celebrity diets and video games and poodle haircuts. PopSci’s shows are simply the best science and tech podcasting: shamelessly entertaining, painfully smart, and fiercely fascinating.

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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is where PopSci editors go to unleash the most bizarre stories they can find. You’ll be shocked, delighted, and ready to fill awkward silences for the rest of your life.

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Dinosaurs

A new dinosaur dubbed the ‘Last Titan of Thailand’ weighed more than 9 elephants

Say hello to the ‘Nagatitan.’

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Birds

Birds avoid wind turbines painted like venomous snakes

For animals, certain colors scream poison.

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Fish

Real-life Snuffleupagus found swimming in the Great Barrier Reef

The resemblance is uncanny.

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Biology

Neanderthal ‘dentists’ treated cavities 59,000 years ago

A molar points to some sophisticated dental work performed by our extinct cousins.

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Mars

Mars rover snaps a selfie near skyscraper-sized boulders

NASA’s Perseverance rover has traveled nearly 26 miles since landing on the Red Planet in 2021.

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Biology

Your next sunscreen could be made from E. coli

A chemical compound inside the bacterium may offer an eco-friendly way to block harmful UV rays.

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Ask Us Anything

How to stay safe riding roller coasters

Millions of people ride amusement park rides every year with few serious injuries—but experts say a few precautions still matter.

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