Pigs have been island hopping for 50,000 years
With human help, the mammals can defy 'the world’s most fundamental natural boundaries.' The post Pigs have been island hopping for 50,000 years appeared first on Popular Science.
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Can animals read? Not in the human way.
Bonobos, dolphins, and other animals can decode complex symbols. The post Can animals read? Not in the human way. appeared first on Popular Science.
An Amphitheater of Rock at Cedar Breaks
The colorful formations found in this bowl-shaped escarpment in southwestern Utah are the centerpiece of Cedar Breaks National Monument.
Amazon just dropped Dreo fans, air purifiers, and space heaters to clearance prices
Winter has a way of turning your home into a collection of microclimates: the bedroom is dry, the office is freezing, and the living room is somehow both dry and…
Why humans live and die for love
Adapted from THE INTIMATE ANIMAL by Justin Garcia, PhD. Copyright © 2026 by Justin R. Garcia. Used with permission of Little, Brown Spark, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company.…
6 science milestones turning 40 this year
It was a year that saw roughly six million Americans hold hands in a continuous (more or less) line across the country to raise money for homelessness. A news anchor…
Addiction is puzzling. Scientists are trying to understand why.
Excerpted from WHAT WOULD YOU DO ALONE IN A CAGE WITH NOTHING BUT COCAINE: A Philosophy of Addiction © 2026 by Hanna Pickard. Reprinted by permission of Princeton University Press.…
Food scientists cook up healthier chips that don’t taste awful
It’s hard to stop after eating a single potato chip—and that’s kind of their whole problem. The deep-fried, popular salty snack is loaded with unhealthy fats, oils, and other unwanted…
Hubble Glimpses Galactic Gas Making a Getaway
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the galaxy NGC 4388, a member of the Virgo galaxy cluster. ESA/Hubble & NASA, S. Veilleux, J. Wang, J. Greene A sideways spiral…
5 new quarters commemorate 250 years of American independence
While we’ve said goodbye to both the year 2025 and the penny, five new United States quarters will be finding their way into your pocket soon enough. The designs of…