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a large rat wearing a red vest holds a dark, round, ball

Giant three-pound rats trained to sniff out illegal poaching Giant three-pound rats trained to sniff out illegal poaching

By Laura Baisas

a brown and black spider money sits in a green and leafy tree with a large, round, yellow fruit in its mouth

‘Drunk’ animals might be more common ‘Drunk’ animals might be more common

By Laura Baisas

Boston Dynamic's Spot getting kicked in a routine test.

Researchers tortured robots to test the limits of human empathy Researchers tortured robots to test the limits of human empathy

By Mack DeGeurin

View of the bow of the RMS Titanic photographed in June 2004 by the ROV Hercules during an expedition returning to the shipwreck of the Titanic.

A hunk of coal from the Titanic could fetch $780 at auction A hunk of coal from the Titanic could fetch $780 at auction

Male Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) in flight

Feather-inspired wing flaps may prevent planes from stalling Feather-inspired wing flaps may prevent planes from stalling

A malabar gliding frog struggles and holds on to twigs to try and escape from the venomous, strong bite of its predator - a Malabar pit viper. The viper didn't let go of the frog, and the frog didn't let go of the twigs either, until it had a little life left in it. However, the frog had to give up finally, and the snake won, and swallowed this beautiful green frog. This is a stack of two images, one for frog eyes, and another for the snake's eyes. We had almost given up hopes of finding any subjects in the rainforest of Agumbe, India, due to heavy rains, but decided to stop at one last place on the way back to our stay, and this was our lucky and only find for the night.

16 brutal and captivating wildlife images from the Close-up Photographer of the Year shortlist 16 brutal and captivating wildlife images from the Close-up Photographer of the Year shortlist

By Popular Science Team

An illustration of Lomankus edgecombei. This arthropod lived about 538 to 485 million years ago in dark and low-oxygen environments.

450-million-year-old arthropod found preserved in fool’s gold 450-million-year-old arthropod found preserved in fool’s gold

By Laura Baisas

a man in a rescue jacket sits on the snow with a dog. a helicopter is landing in the background

As winter approaches, avalanche dogs train for rescues As winter approaches, avalanche dogs train for rescues

By Alisha McDarris

Side by side of mummy entering CT scanner with two images of a mummy's skull scan

3D scans reveal secrets of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy’s coffin 3D scans reveal secrets of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy’s coffin

a rare dime in a protective case. it is missing the “S” that indicates it was struck at the San Francisco mint.

Ultra-rare dime sells for $506,250 Ultra-rare dime sells for $506,250

By Laura Baisas

Silhouette of a loving couple hugging and kissing at sunset on the beach.

The origins of kissing may have a lot to do with body hair The origins of kissing may have a lot to do with body hair

Hydra vulgaris.

Are any animals truly ‘immortal’? These creatures defy biological time. Are any animals truly ‘immortal’? These creatures defy biological time.

By Lauren Leffer

Janet Leigh screaming during iconic shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho.'

Why do jump scares terrify us so much? Blame evolution. Why do jump scares terrify us so much? Blame evolution.

A drone, bluetooth speaker, rumpl blanket, kindle arranged in a pattern

Gear

The Popular Science Holiday Gift Guide The Popular Science Holiday Gift Guide

By Brandt Ranj, Stan Horaczek, Tony Ware, Amanda Reed

a black race car on a track in front of a hill

Pirelli’s ‘Cyber Tire’ technology uses a tiny sensor to transmit big data Pirelli’s ‘Cyber Tire’ technology uses a tiny sensor to transmit big data

By Kristin Shaw

hand holding a phone with emergency sos feature open

DIY

How to use the emergency satellite features on Google Pixel and iPhone How to use the emergency satellite features on Google Pixel and iPhone

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DIY

How to use Rufus AI to shop smarter on Amazon How to use Rufus AI to shop smarter on Amazon

a polavision camera and tapes on a table

‘I traveled 8,000 miles for the camera that killed Polaroid’ ‘I traveled 8,000 miles for the camera that killed Polaroid’

two photos: on the left a cat shelter made from campaign signs. on the right: a tabby cat in grass

DIY

How to upcycle campaign signs into cat shelters How to upcycle campaign signs into cat shelters

By Debbie Wolfe

Microwave Oven close up shot. microwave is open with 57 seconds on clock

DIY

You need to clean your microwave more often. Here’s how. You need to clean your microwave more often. Here’s how.

By Debbie Wolfe

Sensors spread throughout the garden will measure the garden soil for changes in temperature, moisture, and other environmental factors.

AI helps plants tell you when they are thirsty AI helps plants tell you when they are thirsty

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

a 900 year old skeleton

Tooth powder unlocks clues to an 800-year-old mystery of man thrown into well Tooth powder unlocks clues to an 800-year-old mystery of man thrown into well

By Laura Baisas

a rider in a headless horseman costume rides by yellow fall leaves

The Headless Horseman shares her secrets The Headless Horseman shares her secrets

By Laura Baisas

There is an economic argument for building out America’s public EV charging infrastructure.

Public EV chargers are good for the planet. They’re also good for business. Public EV chargers are good for the planet. They’re also good for business.

By Tik Root/Grist

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

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) says the first illness linked to the contaminated Quarter Pounders was reported in September.

Why McDonald’s E. coli outbreak could be a sign of more to come Why McDonald’s E. coli outbreak could be a sign of more to come

By Mack DeGeurin

Tardigrades were exposed to heavy doses of gamma rays—high-energy photons that are one form of ionizing radiation—and researchers then studied how their systems responded.

Researchers start to unravel the secrets of tardigrade radiation resilience Researchers start to unravel the secrets of tardigrade radiation resilience

A nearly 15-foot-long Burmese python devours a 77-pound deer in Florida.

Burmese pythons stretch their mouths even wider than we thought possible Burmese pythons stretch their mouths even wider than we thought possible

a man wearing a NASA hat aboard the International Space Station squirts ketchup into his mouth. the ketchup comes out in one long stream

See (and never unsee) a NASA astronaut eating ketchup in space See (and never unsee) a NASA astronaut eating ketchup in space

By Laura Baisas

The first few hundred digits of the prime number M136279841

Man spent $2 million to find new largest prime number Man spent $2 million to find new largest prime number

two pink flamingoes. both are standing on one leg

How long can you stand on one leg? What it says about your health. How long can you stand on one leg? What it says about your health.

By Laura Baisas

Neither candidate has talked much about space policy on the campaign trail, but both have records to consider.

How Harris and Trump differ on space policy How Harris and Trump differ on space policy

By Thomas G. Roberts / The Conversation

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

dark woods with fog

Corrupt government officials, illness among the biggest fears of 2024 Corrupt government officials, illness among the biggest fears of 2024

By Laura Baisas

'Electro-agriculture' prototype.

‘Electro-agriculture’ may help plants grow in the dark ‘Electro-agriculture’ may help plants grow in the dark

a black hole with orange and blue light swirling around it. two other objects, a large orange circle and a smaller bright orange star orbit around it

First ‘black hole triple’ may have formed in a surprisingly gentle way First ‘black hole triple’ may have formed in a surprisingly gentle way

By Laura Baisas

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

Mattoon Daily Journal-Gazette headlines as they appeared on the front-page.

The ‘Mad Gasser of Mattoon’ is one of history’s most bizarre unsolved mysteries The ‘Mad Gasser of Mattoon’ is one of history’s most bizarre unsolved mysteries

By Popular Science Staff

An illustration, drawn and engraved, of an eastern whip-poor-will, by Richard Polydore Nodder.

What happened to this iconic bird of American horror? What happened to this iconic bird of American horror?

By Jared Del Rosso / The Conversation

cut oranges, grapefruits, limes, and lemon together in a group

Yes, you can still get scurvy Yes, you can still get scurvy

By Laura Baisas

A technician inspects a prototype LISA telescope.

NASA unveils model of LISA, a satellite array for studying ripples in space-time NASA unveils model of LISA, a satellite array for studying ripples in space-time

close up of nose

People who can’t smell breathe differently People who can’t smell breathe differently

By Lauren Leffer

Woman throwing disc golf disc in park

How to improve your disc golf game with a little physics How to improve your disc golf game with a little physics

orange and yellow leaves on the ground of a forest

Why 60 degrees in fall feels different than in the spring Why 60 degrees in fall feels different than in the spring

By Laura Baisas

The fascinating, rocky history of the ubiquitous Xerox The fascinating, rocky history of the ubiquitous Xerox

By Bill Gourgey

Alone with dementia

Millions of aging Americans are facing dementia by themselves Millions of aging Americans are facing dementia by themselves

By Judith Graham / KFF Health News

Gila monster spit inspired a new way to detect rare pancreatic tumors Gila monster spit inspired a new way to detect rare pancreatic tumors

smallest dinosaur egg fossil

These are the smallest fossilized dinosaur eggs ever found These are the smallest fossilized dinosaur eggs ever found

yellow pollen shooting out of a red flower

Plants could be manipulating sperm in completely new ways Plants could be manipulating sperm in completely new ways

By Laura Baisas

A monkey carrying dead offspring.

How animals react to death: From vigils to cannibalism How animals react to death: From vigils to cannibalism

By Lauren Leffer

Still from Armageddon (1998).

What Hollywood gets wrong—and surprisingly right—about saving the world from killer asteroids What Hollywood gets wrong—and surprisingly right—about saving the world from killer asteroids

By Robin Andrews

As the tide of invasive Pacific pink salmon threatens to overwhelm Norway’s rivers, the locals—above on the Vestre Jakobselv—net or trap as many possible before the fish spawn and die, potentially changing the ecology of the region.

Where the rivers run pink Where the rivers run pink

By Jude Isabella/Hakai Magazine

two stalk-eyed flies fight on a stick. these flies have long antennae with eyeballs on the tips

Flies with shorter eye-stalks act aggressively because females are less attracted to them Flies with shorter eye-stalks act aggressively because females are less attracted to them

By Laura Baisas

two rocks in foreground, milky way in background

12 breathtaking images from the 2024 Astrophotography Prize Photographer of the Year awards 12 breathtaking images from the 2024 Astrophotography Prize Photographer of the Year awards

By Popular Science Team

A fusion experiment ran so hot that the wall materials facing the plasma retained defects.

How can we make nuclear fusion a reliable energy source one day? How can we make nuclear fusion a reliable energy source one day?

By Sophie Blondel / The Conversation

DIY

Stop using Arial: How to change the default fonts in Google Docs Stop using Arial: How to change the default fonts in Google Docs

three photos: a rat holding orange string, a woman with a robot rat on her head and a robot rat with wires coming out of it

Meet the engineer who crafted a genius animatronic ‘Ratatouille’ Halloween costume Meet the engineer who crafted a genius animatronic ‘Ratatouille’ Halloween costume

Equipment including an electrochemical reactor where seawater is split via electrolysis to capture carbon on a barge for UCLA's SeaChange climate change carbon removal project at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, California on April 12, 2023. The project is now known as Equatic.

Marine carbon dioxide removal is about to go big Marine carbon dioxide removal is about to go big

By Ramin Skibba / Hakai Magazine

The Winchcombe meteorite sits on display at the Natural History Museum on May 13, 2021 in London, England. The meteorite is a rare type, the first to fall in 30 years.

When a meteor smashes into your driveway When a meteor smashes into your driveway

By Robin Andrews

HMS Trooper submarine wreckage

WWII submarine discovered 81 years after vanishing on a secret mission WWII submarine discovered 81 years after vanishing on a secret mission

Close up of FBI windbreaker jacket

Bitcoin bro searched ‘how can I know for sure if I am being investigated by the FBI’ before FBI arrest Bitcoin bro searched ‘how can I know for sure if I am being investigated by the FBI’ before FBI arrest

DIY

How to use Gemini AI to ask questions about your Gmail inbox How to use Gemini AI to ask questions about your Gmail inbox

First responders and residents alike are using drones to assess hurricane damage and search for missing persons.

Drones are playing a critical role in Milton and Helene recovery Drones are playing a critical role in Milton and Helene recovery

By Mack DeGeurin