Alaska’s Arctic rivers have a big, orange problem. Previously clear rivers are turning a cloudy orange color due to iron ...

A team of researchers investigating breastfeeding in orangutans recently opted for a different, perhaps surprising ...

The opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) has a weird double life. The plant’s seeds give a tasty, nutty flavor to bagels, breads, ...

Gus is about 12.5-feet-tall, 38-feet-long, and could fetch the highest price for any dinosaur ever sold at auction.

If you're going to buy Ryobi tools this year, right now is the time to do it. It includes yard equipment and power tools. By Stan Horaczek Published Jun 1, 2026 12:36 PM EDT Add Popular Science (opens ...

While swimmers and boaters don’t have to fear sharks or giant squid in the Great Lakes watershed, invasive fish the size of large dogs lurk in the freshwater. Invasive carp have wreaked havoc on the ...

Dangerous, frontline firefighting jobs may get a bit safer thanks to new heat-sensing sensors designed by NASA. The sensors ...

Last summer, we reported on a juvenile raccoon which, with his head stuck in a peanut butter jar, as if he were a character ...

The UK-based tech company is on a mission to make every tentacle of the energy system as efficient as possible. By Cadence Bambenek / Hothouse Published Jun 8, 2023 9:00 PM EDT Add Popular Science ...

Some people believe using premium fuel offers benefits, such as higher fuel economy, increased performance, or reduced ...

Summer arrives this month and with it come long, sweltering days along with all-too-brief nights. But if you can dodge the fireflies and stock up on mosquito repellent, there’s still stargazing to be ...

Instead of a full-scale mining rig, this is a compact standalone device designed to sit right on your desk quietly running in the background.