Grab rare deals on Apple MacBooks, AirPods, Mac Minis, and Apple Watch during Amazon Prime Day
Popular Scienceby Stan Horaczek6 Oct 2026
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top 4%Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days already has dozens of TVs for prices cheaper than Black Friday
Popular Scienceby Stan Horaczek6 Oct 2026
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › You don’t have to wait until Black Friday to get a big TV on the cheap anymore.
Walmart is blowing out laptops from HP, Lenovo, Dell, and more during its annual Deal Days sale
Popular Scienceby Stan Horaczek5 Oct 2026
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Dead star likely birthed a new planet, in astronomical first
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul5 Oct 2026
A star’s explosive death is often apocalyptic for its closest planets. In our solar system, the sun’s expansion into a red giant about five billion years from now will spell doom for Mercury...
57 new species discovered in deep-sea canyon near Argentina
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas5 Oct 2026
A mischievous sea cucumber and 56 other newly discovered marine species are making a splash in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Apply to be a NASA flight director
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul5 Oct 2026
If you find yourself navigating the job market, are a team player, and thrive under stress, then NASA may have a spot for you.
Extinct ice age bovine discovered in Siberian cave
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas5 Oct 2026
A team working in a Siberian cave recently discovered a previously unknown bovine species that dates back to the last ice age and beyond.
Chimpanzees steal less pineapple from their friends
Popular Scienceby Margherita Bassi5 Oct 2026
How likely is a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) to steal food from another chimp? It depends on whether they’re a friend or a foe.
5,000-year-old skull fractures reveal human sacrifices in Ancient Egypt
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul5 Oct 2026
Forensic reexaminations of 5,000-year-old skulls indicate over a dozen ancient Egyptian royal attendants met gruesome ends to honor their beloved, deceased pharaohs.
3 myths about tech history to erase from your memory
Popular Scienceby Justin Pot4 Oct 2026
There’s an ironic saying in journalism: “That’s too good to fact check.” Some stories are so funny—and so useful when you’re trying to make a point—that people repeat them constantly.
Wildlife camera in Guatemala captures a once-in-a-decade snapshot
Popular Scienceby Margherita Bassi4 Oct 2026
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But these new camera trap photographs of a jaguar (Panthera onca) in Guatemala are worth even more, according to conservationists.
What's the point of beards?
Popular Scienceby Clarissa Brincat4 Oct 2026
Charles Darwin—a man who is usually pictured sporting sideburns or a massive beard—famously suggested that male facial hair is like a peacock’s tail, “an ornament to charm or excite the opposite...
13 unbelievable child car seats from the past century
Popular Scienceby Sarah Durn3 Oct 2026
Every year, car seats save countless children’s lives. When used correctly, these plush little chairs can reduce the risk of death by up to 71 percent for small humans.
3 useful ways AI can improve your photos in iOS 27
Popular Scienceby David Nield3 Oct 2026
Apple’s latest iOS 27 update brings a bunch of useful upgrades, including the new and improved Siri AI app, and the Photos app isn’t left out.
Whales can't hear each other in the noisy ocean. This inventor has a solution 200 years in the making.
Popular Scienceby Mack DeGeurin3 Oct 2026
When most people think of noise pollution, the image conjured up is one of concrete buildings and crowded streets bursting with beeping car horns and screeching industrial tools.
Jackie tribute video celebrates bald eagle's wonderous life
Popular Scienceby Popular Science Team2 Oct 2026
On August 10, Jackie the bald eagle died at age 14. This weekend, a memorial service for the beloved eagle mom will celebrate her life.
Hawaii’s 550-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch collapses into the ocean
Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas2 Oct 2026
A 550-year-old sea arch in Hawaii has fallen into the Pacific Ocean. While the exact timing is unknown, the iconic Hōlei Sea Arch in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island collapsed by...
Severed robot hand looks like a futuristic Thing from ‘The Addams Family’
Popular Scienceby Mack DeGeurin2 Oct 2026
Halloween is just around the corner, which means it’s the perfect time to present another undeniably spooky robot. Or, more specifically, an Addams Family-inspired detached robot hand.
Adult female pythons cause the most trouble in Florida
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul2 Oct 2026
The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) is such a problem for Florida that it’s legal to hunt the massive invasive species throughout the year.
On developed the super-soft Surreal foam in-house to give the new Cloudsurfer 3 running shoe a plush ride
Popular Scienceby Stan Horaczek2 Oct 2026
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › The new On’s Cloudsurfer 3 feels soft the second you step into it.