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a microscopic zooplankton

Microscopic ‘eating and pooping machines’ are great at sucking up carbon Microscopic ‘eating and pooping machines’ are great at sucking up carbon

By Laura Baisas

leaded gasoline reminder

Childhood leaded gasoline exposure damaged Americans’ mental health Childhood leaded gasoline exposure damaged Americans’ mental health

By Lauren Leffer

cattle grazing in a field

Feeding seaweed to gassy cattle can reduce methane Feeding seaweed to gassy cattle can reduce methane

By Laura Baisas

A Mila mini air purifier and a Mila air purifier next to each other.

Gear

My Mila air purifiers are the most stylish ones I’ve tested, and they’re almost 30% off for Cyber Monday My Mila air purifiers are the most stylish ones I’ve tested, and they’re almost 30% off for Cyber Monday

Image of aircraft wing over Greenland ice sheet with radar image of Camp Century underneath it

NASA radar picks up frozen, buried Cold War base Camp Century NASA radar picks up frozen, buried Cold War base Camp Century

A black tiger—known for its merged stripes—patrols the Similipal Tiger Reserve. (Photo by for Prasenjeet Yadav for National Geographic)

5 fascinating wildlife images from National Geographic’s Pictures of the Year 5 fascinating wildlife images from National Geographic’s Pictures of the Year

By Popular Science Team

A mother and calf West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) in Crystal River, Florida.

Florida’s famous manatees were originally tourists Florida’s famous manatees were originally tourists

By Laura Baisas

a tick half embedded in human skin

How hitchhiking ticks are bringing diseases to new places How hitchhiking ticks are bringing diseases to new places

By Laura Baisas

two leopards fighting in dirt

14 dramatic moments from the 2024 Nature’s Best Photo Awards 14 dramatic moments from the 2024 Nature’s Best Photo Awards

By Popular Science Team

storm clouds and a rainbow form over narrow islands. a lighthouse

10 striking snapshots from the Weather Photographer of the Year awards 10 striking snapshots from the Weather Photographer of the Year awards

By Popular Science Team

Spare parts of plastic 'Garfield' phones are displayed on the beach on March 28, 2019 in Plouarzel, western France, after being collected from a sea cave by environmental activists.

6 of the weirdest things to ever wash up on the beach 6 of the weirdest things to ever wash up on the beach

By Lauren Leffer

Without humans, what would happen to Earth? Without humans, what would happen to Earth?

By Lauren Leffer

Geospatial scientists have found a way to detect plastic waste on remote beaches, bringing us closer to global monitoring options.

Satellite imaging can now spot plastic trash hiding on beaches Satellite imaging can now spot plastic trash hiding on beaches

By Mack DeGeurin

A tiny home made using the nacelle casing from a wind turbine

Recycled wind turbines may one day become tiny homes and floating playgrounds Recycled wind turbines may one day become tiny homes and floating playgrounds

Jumping carp disrupt recreational boating and other water-based activities.

Chicago’s dirty water may be keeping invasive species at bay Chicago’s dirty water may be keeping invasive species at bay

By Lauren Leffer

FastRig wing-sail deployed on cargo ship at dock

A nuclear waste tanker ship is testing a 65-foot-tall wing-sail A nuclear waste tanker ship is testing a 65-foot-tall wing-sail

Jeff VanderMeer next to book cover for Absolution

Jeff VanderMeer talks about his new novel and ‘deranged court jester’ Elon Musk Jeff VanderMeer talks about his new novel and ‘deranged court jester’ Elon Musk

The best smart air purifiers on a plain white background.

Gear

The best smart air purifiers of 2024, tested and reviewed The best smart air purifiers of 2024, tested and reviewed

By Terri Williams

Migrating birds introduce forever chemicals into the food chain.

Migrating seabirds are bringing forever chemicals into the Arctic Migrating seabirds are bringing forever chemicals into the Arctic

By William von Herff / Hakai Magazine

Tampa Bay Rays Tropicana Stadium with roof destroyed by Hurricane Milton

Drone footage shows Hurricane Milton shredded Tropicana Field’s roof Drone footage shows Hurricane Milton shredded Tropicana Field’s roof