Just before dawn, under a bruised Arctic sky, gulls screamed over the freezing waters of a Norwegian fjord. Below them, a biologist stood on the edge of a boat, gripping an airgun. He was scanning the ...

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The International Space Station (ISS) has once again served as a window into the universe and a hub for groundbreaking research this year. NASA's latest collection of best science images of 2024 ...

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Nearly 170 years ago, a scientist named Eunice Foote discovered a fundamental truth about the gases that surround us. In her home laboratory in New York, she filled one glass cylinder with carbon ...

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To some, science can seem like a cold and impersonal field, all objective data and hard facts. Yet science is a deeply human pursuit, one that can save lives and improve health. Art is a powerful tool ...

A recent Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition off the coast of Uruguay discovered at least 30 suspected new species and explored a sunken warship. By Popular Science Team Published Oct 4, 2025 10:00 AM ...

A stunning “ring of fire” eclipse was totally visible to a lucky few in the Southern Hemisphere. Here’s how to see the next one ...

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