Neurosurgeon recounts a ‘miracle of biology’
Popular Scienceby Dr. Barbra Lazio14h ago
The following excerpt from Off the Top of My Head: Stories from the Operating Room That Will Make You Laugh (Or Cry) by Dr.
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top 37%Tiny ‘chaos potatoes’ show off parkour moves
Popular Scienceby Margherita Bassi17h ago
England’s Chester Zoo has recently welcomed into the world three rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) pups. The adorable mammals are tiny, round, adorable—and related to elephants, if you can believe it.
The reason your face looks different in photos than a mirror
Popular Scienceby Jennifer Byrne19h ago
If you’re anything like me, you’ve had this experience: You see a photo of yourself—maybe on a day you actually felt relatively put-together before leaving the house—and you suddenly feel betrayed...
Turning on these smartphone safety features could literally save your life
Popular Scienceby David Nield1d ago
While you might never have thought about it, your phone can save your life. Both Android and iOS offer a selection of essential safety features that you need to make yourself aware of, just in case...
Sea turtle struck by boat is recovering in a 3D-printed harness
Popular Scienceby Margherita Bassi1d ago
It seems like 3D printers can produce just about anything, from assault rifles to homes made of dirt and even cookies made from plastic.
Why International Red Panda Day is a big deal at the National Zoo this year
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas1d ago
On this International Red Panda Day, the team at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington D.C. really has something to celebrate. Well, technically three somethings.
The Fat Bear Week 2026 bracket is here and chunkier than ever
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas2d ago
It’s almost time! The official Fat Bear Week 2026 bracket has landed, and this year’s competition will see 16 adult brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Alaska go head-to-head in the bracket-style online...
Autonomous airplane completes first cross-country flight
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul2d ago
A single-engine prop Cessna Caravan has reportedly become the first airplane to autonomously complete a cross-continental flight across the United States.
Lost WWI trench lives on in immersive VR installation
Popular Scienceby Mack DeGeurin2d ago
The rolling, green hills of West Flanders, Belgium, were once the bitter, brutal staging ground for some of the bloodiest fighting of World War I.
Ancient hidden graffiti discovered in Bronze Age temple
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul2d ago
Thanks to some powerful lasers, a fleet of ancient ships hidden in plain sight for over 40 years has resurfaced inside a Bronze Age temple in Cyprus.
Buying an iPhone is easy now, but people were sleeping on sidewalks for the first model
Popular Scienceby Stan Horaczek2d ago
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › The iPhone 18 Pro officially hits store shelves today (September 18).
Help name the Bronx River’s first otter in 100 years
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas2d ago
A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) was recently spotted along New York City’s Bronx River for the first time in roughly 100 years.
In 1924, the Montreal Canadiens left the Stanley Cup on the side of the road
Popular Scienceby Allison Futterman2d ago
The Stanley Cup—hockey’s biggest prize—has survived champagne showers, championship parades, accidental drops, and even a trip to the bottom of a canal.
Amazon is clearing out DEWALT tools during its early Prime Big Deal Days clearance sale
Popular Scienceby Stan Horaczek3d ago
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The moon's new crater is 728 feet wide and a once-in-a-century find
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul3d ago
The moon may look desolate and calm, but a lot happens on that dusty landscape. With zero atmosphere, space rocks of all sizes regularly bombard the lunar surface.
Garbage trucks analyze thousands of homes with AI-powered cameras
Popular Scienceby Mack DeGeurin3d ago
Garbage trucks now do more than just pick up tossed-out food scraps and junk. They also snitch on people with unkempt lawns.
Mathematician debunks the Parthenon’s famous optical illusions
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul3d ago
The Parthenon is undeniably one of history’s most renowned architectural feats,but one detail of its structural genius is a total hoax.
Dog brains act surprisingly human when told 'no'
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas3d ago
Sit, stay, roll over, come, fetch, and no. All common commands that responsible dog owners use to train and communicate with their pets.
In 1963, a plane flew to space. Why couldn’t we go farther?
Popular Scienceby Bill Gourgey3d ago
In 1926, when Albert Scott Crossfield was five years old, a priest came to his home to administer the last rites.
Sunken WWI sub is leaking TNT into the North Sea
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul4d ago
A World War I submarine that sank nearly 110 years ago has been leaking explosive pollutants into the North Sea for decades.