Popular Science

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.

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..

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...

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.

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.

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...

Popular Scienceby Margherita Bassi·20 Aug 2026

In 1066, the Battle of Hastings saw William the Conqueror (and Duke of Normandy), defeat England’s King Harold II.

Popular Scienceby Tony Ware·20 Aug 2026

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Popular Scienceby Annie Colbert·20 Aug 2026

Say hello to Kaydee. The young bald eagle spotted hanging out with Shadow in recent weeks has a new name.

Popular Scienceby Popular Science Team·19 Aug 2026

A 300-pound black bear died after getting trapped in a car left unlocked near Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul·19 Aug 2026

SpaceX now has the dubious honor of being the first company to deface the moon, after a piece of one of its rockets crashed into Earth’s only natural satellite earlier this month.

Popular Scienceby Sara Hashemi·19 Aug 2026

Engineers recently discovered a way to power tiny drones and robots with something we encounter every day—sound waves.

Popular Scienceby Margherita Bassi·19 Aug 2026

Christopher Nolan’s rendition of The Odyssey is arguably the movie of the summer. The cinematic masterpiece was filmed in IMAX and included a soaring score from an award-winning composer, but the...

Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul·19 Aug 2026

The Milky Way galaxy is anchored by a supermassive black hole named Sagittarius A*, that has a mass over four million times greater than the sun.

Popular Scienceby Laura Baisas·19 Aug 2026

Scent marks the spot in the animal kingdom, allowing animals to understand their environment and gather data critical to their survival.

Popular Scienceby Mack DeGeurin·19 Aug 2026

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › To say Summer 2026 has been a scorcher would be an understatement.

Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul·18 Aug 2026

For over 35 years, NASA’s 157-foot-long Douglas DC-8 jetliner and its extensive onboard scientific laboratory contributed to numerous research breakthroughs before retiring in 2024—including some...

Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul·18 Aug 2026

The desert tarantulas (Aphonopelma iodius) residing in Utah’s Zion National Park aren’t exactly the most social desert dwellers.

Popular Scienceby Stan Horaczek·18 Aug 2026

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Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul·18 Aug 2026

Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) are in the midst of an extensive image rehabilitation campaign.