Popular Science. Demystifying the worlds of science and technology since 1872.

Podcasts

Latest Articles

Mounted biomimic robot that resembles a kestrel
Birds

Tiny Australian falcons may help aircraft withstand worsening turbulence

Biomimicry at its finest.

Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders in 1898.
Conservation

The glasses case that saved Teddy Roosevelt’s life goes on display in North Dakota

The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opens July 4.

Food products representing the nutritarian diet which may improve overall health status
Health

A healthy diet may still make a difference for people at higher risk of dementia

The finding also has an important caveat.

an illustration of a pink planet near a star
Space Telescope

The Pink Planet has a salty secret

GJ504b orbits a sun-like star 57 light-years away from Earth.

bald eagle chick
Birds

One of Jackie and Shadow’s chicks accidentally left the nest

Sandy lost her footing and fell down a few branches.

bird flies with frog in its mouth
Environment

16 gorgeous images from the 1839 Awards’ Color Photography Contest

All the beautiful shades of our planet and its creatures.

Beautiful white young woman smelling a pink flower
Medicine

When the ability to smell goes away

Disturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health, researchers are learning.

A person is typing on a laptop computer.
Tech Hacks

Your web browser knows a lot about you. Here’s what you can do about it.

This website tells you how much info you’re actually giving away whenever you go online.

Black man with dreads and a hat gets black put under his eyes.
Sun

Why do baseball players put a black mark under their eyes?

Athletes have been putting black streaks under their eyes for decades, but does it really do anything?

Popular Science Cover Art Store

Own a piece of science history.

Browse all covers

Popular Science has been demystifying the worlds of science and technology since 1872. We explain the inner workings of the phone in your pocket, explore world-changing innovations, and examine everything from the marvels of deep space to the secret lives of staples like bread. We deliver an engaging, approachable, and inclusive look at emerging technologies and scientific advances.
Daily, Popular Science unpacks the science behind the top current new stories, dissects the latest technology and digital trends, and helps readers live smarter, safer, and happier through clever DIY projects.

Meet the team

Our writers and editors