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Hairy man with sharp teeth who looks like a werewolf stands next to a stuffed wolf.
Medicine

Some people really are werewolves—at least, in their minds

People with clinical lycanthropy are trapped in a body-horror nightmare.

By Jennifer Byrne

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Portrait of a Southern Pacific Rattlesnake.
Wildlife

Rattlesnake bite venom is based on their personality

Deadly or not, it’s best to leave them alone.

By Andrew Paul

a frog with big eyes on a leaf
Wildlife

Treefrog ‘fingerprints’ are on their eyeballs

The Amazon’s egg-eating spiny-backed frogs have distinct patterns on their irises.

By Laura Baisas

A stunning view of Chiricahua National Monument showcasing its unique rock formations and dramatic landscapes. The rugged terrain and natural beauty highlight the park's geological wonders and serene environment.
Land

Chiricahua is the nation’s newest national park

The United States’ 64th national park.

By Seth T. Kannarr / The Conversation

A car drives around a curb near a deer in a national park
Wildlife

Deer mating season can be deadly for drivers. Solar powered roadsigns may help.

Virginia’s year-long pilot program reduced speed and involved over 10,000 vehicles.

By Andrew Paul

A baby manta ray swimming near Central America.
Fish

Baby manta rays stick to the shallows to avoid sharks and orca

Adults can reach 30 feet long and weigh over 4,400 pounds, but coastal areas offer the young fish space to grow.

By Laura Baisas

a robot with a fake knife, hand, and apple
Robots

AI-powered robots can be tricked into slicing off fingers

One secret code word is all it takes.

By Mack DeGeurin

Wreckage of Soviet fighter plane excavated in Hungary
Air Force

WWII fighter plane crash found in Hungary after nearly 80 years

The Soviet Yakovlev Yak-1 likely lost a dogfight against German ace pilot, Peter Düttmann.

By Andrew Paul

An image of Gomez's Hamburger taken by the James Webb Space Telescope
Exoplanets

Distant space ‘hamburger’ hides a baby gas giant

GoHam is almost 93 billion miles wide.

By Andrew Paul

three spooky sculptures made out of kelp
Biology

Spooooooky! Alaskan man makes terrifying ‘kelp-o’-lanterns’

The kelp-y creations will only look creepier with time.

By Margherita Bassi

Depiction of a comet
Space

Why the 1066 appearance of Halley’s comet terrified the medieval world

‘Terror of kings.’

By Giles Gasper, Brian Tanner / The Conversation

A view of Lake Baikal, the world's deepest lake, near the Siberian settlement of Listvyanka in the Irkutsk region on October 9, 2026. (Photo by TATYANA MAKEYEVA / AFP)
The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Earth’s spookiest lake is in Siberia and dates back 25 million years

Plus soiled underpants and other weird things we learned this week.

By Popular Science Team

four monkeys hugging
Wildlife

Monkeys also avoid germs after viral outbreaks 

Macaques who survived the spread of a deadly disease were more wary of potentially contaminated food.

By Laura Baisas

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