Buying an iPhone is easy now, but people were sleeping on sidewalks for the first model
Popular Scienceby Stan Horaczek·18 Sept 2026
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 Baisas·18 Sept 2026
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 Futterman·18 Sept 2026
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 Horaczek·18 Sept 2026
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The moon's new crater is 728 feet wide and a once-in-a-century find
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul·17 Sept 2026
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 DeGeurin·17 Sept 2026
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 Paul·17 Sept 2026
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 Baisas·17 Sept 2026
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 Gourgey·17 Sept 2026
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 Paul·16 Sept 2026
A World War I submarine that sank nearly 110 years ago has been leaking explosive pollutants into the North Sea for decades.
Tyrannosaurus rex was warm-blooded, new study confirms
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul·16 Sept 2026
Contrary to the assumptions of early paleontologists, most dinosaurs weren’t lumbering slowpokes.
Medieval Russian talisman depicts Christian warrior saint and Medusa
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul·16 Sept 2026
Archaeologists recently discovered a rare Russian medallion that depicts a dramatic cultural clash between medieval Christianity and ancient Greek mythology.
Bald eagles Shadow and Kaydee share sticks and 'beaky kisses'
Popular Scienceby Annie Colbert·16 Sept 2026
The bald eagle nest in Big Bear Valley is seeing a flurry of activity lately. Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) cameras have captured Shadow and Kaydee tending to the nest with stick deliveries...
Amazon's early Prime Day deals are live and these 146 are the best
Popular Scienceby Stan Horaczek·16 Sept 2026
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New snake species named in honor of Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas·20 Aug 2026
Welcome to the jungle, Lielaphis slashi. The newly discovered snake is named after Saul Hudson aka Slash, Guns N’ Roses’ lead guitarist.
Scientists smash atoms together to create 'little' big bangs
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul·20 Aug 2026
It’s difficult to imagine anything of consequence occurring within a millionth of a second, but one of the most pivotal moments in cosmic history occurred in that miniscule time..
Meet Bucky Dent, one of Katmai’s most innovative bears
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas·20 Aug 2026
If you’ve followed explore.org’s livestream of the bears at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska this summer, you’ve probably noticed a big bear nicknamed Bucky Dent who is great at catching...
15,000 years ago, desert dwellers dined on snakes and lizards
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul·20 Aug 2026
The desert is a harsh environment, even if you’re equipped with the latest tools, protective clothing, and resources.
NASA abandons mission to save Swift Observatory from a fiery death
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul·20 Aug 2026
NASA engineers have confirmed they can’t spare the historic Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from a fiery demise, despite their best efforts.
11 stunning images celebrating Earth’s life—and the scientists who study it
Popular Scienceby Popular Science Team·20 Aug 2026
An expressive little orange-tailed marsh dart damselfly (Ceriagrion cerinorubellum) peering through a hole in a leaf is the winner of the 2026 BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology image...
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