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Archaeology

Aloe found in ancient Egyptian mummy skull

Medieval medicine was concocted from some of the same ancient remains.

By Andrew Paul

a bull mounting a male donkey
Animals

A bull and a male donkey’s sexual relationship turns heads

The pair also display affectionate behaviors including licking, rubbing, and nuzzling.

By Laura Baisas

an injured eagle laying on a towel
Birds

Bald eagle mistaken for trashbag on the road to recovery

Birds with lead poisoning are often hit by cars.

By Margherita Bassi

A young woman with a short haircut smiles while holding a smartphone in a subway train. She stands near a metal pole, surrounded by a modern transit environment.
Health

The grossest thing you touch every day, according to science

You’ve likely already touched it about 47 times today.

By Eric Alt

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Gear

2026 Gifts of the Year: Our editors have picked the best presents for anyone on your list

No matter who you’re shopping for, these editor-approved products will make you a gift-giving legend this year.

By Stan Horaczek, Tony Ware

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Medicine

Time to hang up the stethoscope?

As physicians age, debates about mandatory testing or retirement intensify.

By Katherine Ellison / Knowable Magazine

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Wildlife

Fierce turtles square off in a rare woodland turf battle

Step aside, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

By Margherita Bassi

a deer crossing a road
Wildlife

What to do if you hit a deer

‘Tis the season for sex-crazed deer.

By Margherita Bassi

A farmer and a soldier enjoy the benefits of "a longer day" provided by daylight savings. ca 1917, produced by the United Cigar Stores Company (Photo by David Pollack/Corbis via Getty Images)
Health

3 things you might not know about daylight saving time

Don’t blame Benjamin Franklin for daylight savings.

By Justin Pot

An autumn wreath crafted from red berries and orange rosehips hangs from a powder-blue wooden entry door.
Sustainability

Autumn wreaths and ‘doorscaping’: why we need more life in our front gardens

Don’t ignore your front garden.

By James Simpson / The Conversation

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Biology

9 spooky photos of dead man’s finger fungus

The zombie-looking fungi is found throughout the United States.

By Popular Science Team

A group of people prepare to hold a seance in an attempt to make contact with the dead, circa 1880. Original Publication : Graphic Magazine. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Science

Glowing ghoul or chemical tool? The toxic chemistry behind Victorian séances.

In 1874, William Crookes, a renowned chemist, investigated self-luminous objects at séances.

By Aditi Sen / The Conversation

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