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White birds on a pink, purple, and green illustration of the Fukushima nuclear plant

5 famous environmental disasters where humans and nature healed together 5 famous environmental disasters where humans and nature healed together

By Meera Subramanian

Nation's largest public housing project next to a power plant

At New York City’s biggest power plant, a switch to clean energy will help a neighborhood breathe easier At New York City’s biggest power plant, a switch to clean energy will help a neighborhood breathe easier

Three people in prison jumpsuits behind orange bars and the SARS-CoV-2 virus illustrations superimposed in four spots

On surviving—and leaving—prison during a pandemic On surviving—and leaving—prison during a pandemic

By Sarah Scoles

Nuria Tamarit illustration

Five dolls that changed the world Five dolls that changed the world

By Erin Blakemore

Android and iPhone

DIY

Twenty features you didn’t know Android and iOS stole from each other Twenty features you didn’t know Android and iOS stole from each other

Gear

The next generation of race car drivers started out as gamers The next generation of race car drivers started out as gamers

By Laura Parker

winter ultramarathon

These ultramarathoners say life is easier after running 40 miles on frozen backwoods trails These ultramarathoners say life is easier after running 40 miles on frozen backwoods trails

Surfers are riding a wave of new technologies to their Olympic debut Surfers are riding a wave of new technologies to their Olympic debut

anatomy of a laugh

Why does laughing feel so stinkin’ good? Why does laughing feel so stinkin’ good?

By Sara Chodosh

wooden derby cars

DIY

Meet the dads who can’t quit pinewood derby racing—even after their kids are over it Meet the dads who can’t quit pinewood derby racing—even after their kids are over it

By Andrew Zaleski

It’s not just you: Restaurants have gotten too loud. But there are some fixes. It’s not just you: Restaurants have gotten too loud. But there are some fixes.

By Chris Berdik

joan wong illustration

Seven mysterious sounds science has yet to solve Seven mysterious sounds science has yet to solve

By Erin Blakemore

Jacques Kleynhans illustration

Why you’re powerless to ignore a crying baby Why you’re powerless to ignore a crying baby

By Sara Chodosh

The 21-story DSS-14 dish in the Mojave Desert.

What we learn from noisy signals from deep space What we learn from noisy signals from deep space

By Ryan Bradley

Super rodents, atomic math, and Marilyn Monroe: everything you need to know about moles

Super rodents, atomic math, and Marilyn Monroe: everything you need to know about moles Super rodents, atomic math, and Marilyn Monroe: everything you need to know about moles

By Tom McNamara

4 great macOS features you can get on Windows

DIY

4 great macOS features you can get on Windows 4 great macOS features you can get on Windows

By Whitson Gordon

Inside Five Deeps’ record-setting quest to reach the bottom of each ocean

Inside Five Deeps’ record-setting quest to reach the bottom of each ocean Inside Five Deeps’ record-setting quest to reach the bottom of each ocean

Husks of vintage film cameras and lenses littering workbench

Inside New York City’s vanishing community of repair shops Inside New York City’s vanishing community of repair shops

By Stan Horaczek

Florida is a preview of our climate change future

Florida is a preview of our climate change future Florida is a preview of our climate change future

By Popular Science Team

melted plasticware

Scientists are making progress with better plastic-eating bacteria Scientists are making progress with better plastic-eating bacteria

By Sarah Scoles

Can industrial farming be a force for good?

Can industrial farming be a force for good? Can industrial farming be a force for good?

By Ted Genoways

A red tide devastated Florida marine life for 16 months. Why?

A red tide devastated Florida marine life for 16 months. Why? A red tide devastated Florida marine life for 16 months. Why?

By Mallory Pickett

Scientists are putting antibiotics into the ocean—on purpose. And it’s our only hope.

Scientists are putting antibiotics into the ocean—on purpose. And it’s our only hope. Scientists are putting antibiotics into the ocean—on purpose. And it’s our only hope.

Mt. Vernon tree canopy over road

Urban forests are dying. Baltimore shows us how to bring them back. Urban forests are dying. Baltimore shows us how to bring them back.

By Andrew Zaleski

The story of the former Olympian who designed the world’s most beloved boat

The story of the former Olympian who designed the world’s most beloved boat The story of the former Olympian who designed the world’s most beloved boat

The history—and future—of hitting the road

The history—and future—of hitting the road The history—and future—of hitting the road

Meet the experts trying to keep nuclear material out of the wrong hands

Meet the experts trying to keep nuclear material out of the wrong hands Meet the experts trying to keep nuclear material out of the wrong hands

By Sarah Scoles

San Francisco sourdough

The secret to San Francisco’s famous sourdough: bug poop The secret to San Francisco’s famous sourdough: bug poop

By Charlotte Druckman

Not all of us can ride a scooter. Here’s a plan to get everyone where they need to go.

Not all of us can ride a scooter. Here’s a plan to get everyone where they need to go. Not all of us can ride a scooter. Here’s a plan to get everyone where they need to go.

By Sarah Scoles

Not all of us can ride a scooter. How else do we tackle that last mile between public transit and where we want to go?

Not all of us can ride a scooter. How else do we tackle that last mile between public transit and where we want to go? Not all of us can ride a scooter. How else do we tackle that last mile between public transit and where we want to go?

By Sarah Scoles

Even if you missed out on the Concorde, you may soon get a chance to fly in a supersonic airliner

Even if you missed out on the Concorde, you may soon get a chance to fly in a supersonic airliner Even if you missed out on the Concorde, you may soon get a chance to fly in a supersonic airliner

pedestrian with backpack waiting to cross the street

What will it take for humans to trust self-driving cars? What will it take for humans to trust self-driving cars?

Grabbing hold and letting go: The exploding bolts that bring us to space

Grabbing hold and letting go: The exploding bolts that bring us to space Grabbing hold and letting go: The exploding bolts that bring us to space

By Ryan Bradley

Planes of the future will feature virtual reality, yoga studios, and lots of cauliflower

Planes of the future will feature virtual reality, yoga studios, and lots of cauliflower Planes of the future will feature virtual reality, yoga studios, and lots of cauliflower

By Laura Parker

No jetpacks. Zero flying cars. Where is the future we were promised?

No jetpacks. Zero flying cars. Where is the future we were promised? No jetpacks. Zero flying cars. Where is the future we were promised?

By Andrew Zaleski

I got my hip replaced at 39. Here’s why that might get more common.

I got my hip replaced at 39. Here’s why that might get more common. I got my hip replaced at 39. Here’s why that might get more common.

city destroyed by earthquakes

Earthquake devastation will be our fault Earthquake devastation will be our fault

By Mary Beth Griggs

Finding opioid alternatives in cone snail stings

Finding opioid alternatives in cone snail stings Finding opioid alternatives in cone snail stings

By Kyle Dickman

This microscope could look for life on Jupiter’s moon

This microscope could look for life on Jupiter’s moon This microscope could look for life on Jupiter’s moon

By Sarah Scoles

These elite chemical weapons detectives can prove who’s behind deadly attacks

These elite chemical weapons detectives can prove who’s behind deadly attacks These elite chemical weapons detectives can prove who’s behind deadly attacks

By Bryan Gardiner

19 schemes to survive climate change

19 schemes to survive climate change 19 schemes to survive climate change

By Lois Parshley

Innovation, war, and glory: the soldier-scientist who unlocked the secrets of the Sahara Innovation, war, and glory: the soldier-scientist who unlocked the secrets of the Sahara

By Vince Beiser

Why bigger planes mean cramped quarters

Why bigger planes mean cramped quarters Why bigger planes mean cramped quarters

By Ryan Bradley

Ginger emoji at salon

The winding, heated, and absurdly technical oral history of the ginger emoji The winding, heated, and absurdly technical oral history of the ginger emoji

By Gregory Mone

corpse pose study group

Meet the yogis who hang out in cadaver labs Meet the yogis who hang out in cadaver labs

By Erin Blakemore

medical staff wearing scrubs in an OR

Inside the controversial new surgery to transplant human wombs Inside the controversial new surgery to transplant human wombs

bill faloon forever family at a venue

Is there any truth to anti-aging schemes? Is there any truth to anti-aging schemes?

By Andrew Zaleski

NASA is learning the best way to grow food in space

NASA is learning the best way to grow food in space NASA is learning the best way to grow food in space

By Sarah Scoles

Marine Capt David Gooch hiking

Some 83,000 members of the U.S. military are missing. This group tries to bring them home. Some 83,000 members of the U.S. military are missing. This group tries to bring them home.

By Vince Beiser

In photos: a rare glimpse inside the heart of a quantum computer

In photos: a rare glimpse inside the heart of a quantum computer In photos: a rare glimpse inside the heart of a quantum computer

By Corinne Iozzio

Can we actually stop using fossil fuels?

Can we actually stop using fossil fuels? Can we actually stop using fossil fuels?

By Leslie Kaufman

How will Formula One reckon with electric cars?

How will Formula One reckon with electric cars? How will Formula One reckon with electric cars?

Mohammad Al Gergawi

Oil won’t last forever, so Dubai is betting big on science and tech Oil won’t last forever, so Dubai is betting big on science and tech

How humans have fought over—and weaponized—water

How humans have fought over—and weaponized—water How humans have fought over—and weaponized—water

By Kelsey D. Atherton

bigelow space station

The factories of the future could float in space The factories of the future could float in space

By Andrew Rosenblum

La Paz adapts to a world without water La Paz adapts to a world without water

By Leslie Kaufman

Scoles My Week water dump

I spent a week exploring how we’ll have to live in post-water America I spent a week exploring how we’ll have to live in post-water America

By Sarah Scoles

In photos: the unseen aircraft that carry planes, tanks, and soldiers

In photos: the unseen aircraft that carry planes, tanks, and soldiers In photos: the unseen aircraft that carry planes, tanks, and soldiers

By Kelsey D. Atherton

skyline of shenzhen, china

The Best Burger in Shenzhen The Best Burger in Shenzhen

Microbes Will Be Essential For Human Survival On Mars

Microbes Will Be Essential For Human Survival On Mars Microbes Will Be Essential For Human Survival On Mars

By Kate Baggaley

china space race

China’s Race To Space Domination China’s Race To Space Domination

By Clay Dillow, Jeffrey Lin, and P.W. Singer

The Brilliant 10 Of 2016

The Brilliant 10 Of 2016 The Brilliant 10 Of 2016

By Veronique Greenwood and Cassandra Willyard

The Man Who Lit The Dark Web

The Man Who Lit The Dark Web The Man Who Lit The Dark Web

By Charles Graeber

The Unbreakable Genius Of Mark Zuckerberg

The Unbreakable Genius Of Mark Zuckerberg The Unbreakable Genius Of Mark Zuckerberg

By Dave Gershgorn