Cat-sized foxes in Texas are in trouble. Big guard dogs could help.
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas1d ago
Two guard dogs could be protecting more than just the livestock grazing on the Rita Blanca National Grasslands in the Texas Panhandle.
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top 28%WWII submarine returns to Michigan after extensive restoration
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul1d ago
A piece of World War II naval history has officially returned home to Muskegon, Michigan, looking like a brand new ship.
‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ movie prop may sell for over $1 million
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas1d ago
Now is your chance to own as many pieces of film history as your bank account will allow. Numerous items from filmmaker Stanley Kubrick’s personal archive are hitting the auction block for the...
Aloe found in ancient Egyptian mummy skull for the first time
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul2d ago
Archaeologists have identified a previously undocumented ingredient used in ancient Egyptian mummifications—and a famous medieval medicine concocted from the mummies themselves.
A bull and a male donkey’s sexual relationship turns heads
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas2d ago
Sex between two animals of the same sex is widespread. Over 1,000 animal species from nematode worms to penguins to cattle all dabble in same-sex interactions.
Bald eagle mistaken for trashbag on the road to recovery
Popular Scienceby Margherita Bassi2d ago
A Pennsylvania resident recently arrived home to find what looked like an unassuming black trash bag in their yard. But the bag moved and lifted its head.
Putrid blood shoots from these lizards' eyes
Popular Scienceby RJ Mackenzie4d ago
Horned lizards are spiky cuties. Three to six inches long, these lizards are coated with sharp spines all across their hard, sand-colored backs.
What to do if you hit a deer
Popular Scienceby Margherita Bassi4d ago
When you think of the fall season, chances are that gorgeous foliage, brisk sweater weather, and Halloween decorations come to mind. Deer, on the other hand, think of sex.
3 things you might not know about daylight saving time
Popular Scienceby Justin Pot4d ago
Heads up: The clocks are about to change. The evening of Halloween gets an extra hour as the clocks fall back an hour, meaning you can sleep in on Sunday, November 1.
November skygazing: Planetary alignments, a supermoon, comet, and more
Popular Scienceby Tom Hawking5d ago
Autumn is here! The air is crisp, the leaves are falling, and the sky is alive. November brings a whole gamut of celestial phenomena for stargazing enthusiasts from a planetary prom to a meteor...
Send your name to Saturn's largest moon
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul5d ago
NASA is still on track to send its Dragonfly rotocraft to Saturn’s moon Titan by the end of the decade, and you can come along for the ride.
World’s tallest Day of the Dead sculpture erected in Mexico City
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul5d ago
Mexico City has broken a Guinness World Record during its preparations for this year’s Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) celebrations.
Male black bear 'Nugget' wins Introvert Award for his adorable hiding technique
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas5d ago
Like the patient Paul, a male black bear (Ursus americanus) named Nugget would rather hang back alone than jump right into the salmon fest.
Rare glob-eyed fish spotted in ocean’s twilight zone
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul6d ago
Few deep-sea species will cause an entire research vessel’s crew to rush into the control room to catch a glimpse—but the barreleye fish (Macropinna microstoma) is one of them.
The creepy science behind sleep paralysis 'demons'
Popular Scienceby RJ Mackenzie7d ago
Have you ever woken up in the dead of night to find your limbs locked tight? Perhaps as you moved your eyes to the corner of your room, you spotted a demon lurking in the shadows, watching as you...
Dog’s paw print found in a 3,700-year-old brick
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul7d ago
Archaeological relics often leave a lot to the imagination. Corroded jewelry and the tattered remnants of ancient clothing only tell part of a much larger story, but sometimes an object offers up a...
Bear with multiple tapeworms sticking out of its butt wins award
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas7d ago
As intestinal parasites go, tapeworms are the stuff of nightmares. Though they can grow over 80 feet long in extreme cases, they often measure less than one-inch-wide.
Unknown bald eagle spotted on Shadow's nest
Popular Scienceby Popular Science Team8d ago
The bald eagle nest in Big Bear Valley has welcomed a new visitor. On Tuesday, cameras spotted an unknown adult spending time in the nest once shared by Jackie and Shadow.
Why are bogs so good at preserving dead bodies?
Popular Scienceby Laura Kiniry8d ago
In August of 1984, commercial peat cutters working near Wilmslow, about a half-hour drive south of Manchester, England, discovered a dead body in the moss.
China's super-secret space plane visible in clearest photo yet
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul8d ago
The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has released the public’s best look yet at Shenlong, China’s ultra-secret space plane.