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ScienceJapan to launch world-first mission to collect samples from Martian moon
Japanese space agency leading five-year mission to Phobos, one of ‘most important unclimbed mountains in the solar system’ Japan is to launch a spacecraft on the world’s…
ScienceAPOD: 2026 October 18 – Sonified: Eagle Nebula Pillars
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ScienceWorld's oldest shipwreck discovered off coast of Turkey
A shipwreck off the coast of Turkey is the oldest shipwreck in the world, our team of archaeologists believes. There's little left of the ship itself, but based on clues…
ScienceInside Apollo Mission Control With Gerry Griffin (493)
This week we're joined by Gerry Griffin, an aeronautical engineer and Apollo flight director who worked on every single moon landing during the Apollo mission, from…
ScienceWhat a worm's brain can teach us about sex differences in the nervous system
Ever wonder what goes on inside the brain of a worm—how it processes information, responds to stimuli and perceives the world around it? Northeastern University…
ScienceHow one of Earth's worst volcanic disasters affected societies in prehistoric Japan
A new international study led by Lund University examines what happened to population levels after the Kikai-Akahoya volcanic eruption in prehistoric Japan. The results…
ScienceSimulations explore nuclear mitigation of asteroid threats
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers are developing three-dimensional simulations to examine how a nuclear device could be used to deflect or…
ScienceQuantum magic state cleanup cuts errors 40-fold in first successful hardware test
Qubits, the quantum equivalent of digital bits, are fragile and prone to errors. That makes building reliable quantum computers extremely difficult. One fix has been to…
ScienceWhat an ancient volcanic eruption teaches us about resilience today
When a massive environmental disaster strikes, do societies simply collapse and disappear? Or do people find a way to adapt, rebuild and recover?
ScienceWhatsApp like a pro with these 7 expert tricks and hidden features
There's lots to dig into in this hugely popular messaging app. The post WhatsApp like a pro with these 7 expert tricks and hidden features appeared first on Popular…
ScienceHand-cranked device tells blood type and red cell levels in 1 minute
When someone is badly injured, doctors urgently need two facts: the patient's blood type, so that a transfusion is safe, and their hematocrit, the share of the blood…
ScienceSalt crystals could hold clues to life beneath Enceladus's ice
The ocean beneath Saturn's moon Enceladus lies under kilometers of ice, but some of its contents do reach the surface. Jets near the south pole spray out water vapor and…
ScienceAustralian scavengers don't just eat everything and slink away. They approach a carcass like a buffet
When scientists talk about scavengers, you might imagine an animal sniffing out or stumbling across a carcass, eating as much as possible and slinking away.
ScienceA Reporter Who Saw Covid Coming Has Died
Helen Branswell recognized the threat of the pandemic ahead of the vast majority of journalists and even medical experts. She was 69.
ScienceThe ambiguous costs of climate change
As human activity has increased temperatures globally, determining the costs directly incurred by climate change is challenging. The effects of climate change on extreme…
ScienceOrphaned walrus calf rescued from nearby polar bears in Alaska
The calf was transported over 800 miles to safety—without becoming a snack. The post Orphaned walrus calf rescued from nearby polar bears in Alaska appeared first on…
ScienceLone, starless cloud may be a 'dark' galaxy
Astronomers using China's FAST radio telescope have discovered a compact cloud of hydrogen with no visible stars or galaxy around it. This could be one of the strongest…
ScienceThis bird flies thousands of miles, but its wings have a catch
Scientists have uncovered an unexpected trade-off in the wings of the European nightjar, a bird that migrates thousands of kilometers but sacrifices high-speed flight…
ScienceRed-sensitive pigments in mantis shrimp eyes act as reversible light switches
With about 30 visual pigments, compared to just three in humans, mantis shrimp possess a visual system that remains a mystery. Researchers from ULiège and Humboldt…
ScienceBrain cells meant to protect us may be fueling cognitive decline
Scientists have uncovered a surprising cause of age-related cognitive decline involving brain cells previously thought to be entirely beneficial. As these cells become…
ScienceNASA’s Webb reveals the wild weather of a mysterious world 20 light-years away
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has revealed that a turbulent world 20 light-years away has a surprisingly orderly weather system, with three recurring atmospheric…
Science15 uplifting images from Dog Photography Awards 2026
From elegant poodles to playful corgis. The post 15 uplifting images from Dog Photography Awards 2026 appeared first on Popular Science .
ScienceElectrical sliding switches graphene between magnetic states
In a discovery that could offer a new way to control quantum properties in two-dimensional materials, researchers at Cornell have found that electrically sliding the…
ScienceGlobal survey links financial hardship to lower trust in science
Poor access to health care, limited local influence over research priorities and an unequal distribution of scientific benefits are undermining public confidence in…
ScienceA 24-year study uncovers a surprising climate benefit beneath forests
Scientists have discovered that some forest soils are becoming surprisingly better at removing methane from the atmosphere as temperatures rise and rainfall declines. A…
SciencePopular song lyrics express less emotion over time, analysis of 38K+ songs finds
New research from Michigan State University finds that popular music has gradually become less explicit about emotion and relationships—both across generations of…
ScienceDuring El Niño, a perfect storm of weather systems could spell disaster for the Great Barrier Reef
The strong El Niño currently under way in the Pacific Ocean raises the specter of marine heat waves and coral bleaching once again threatening Australia's iconic Great…
ScienceFor a Mere $2 Million, You Could Own Three Books That Unlocked the Universe
At Sotheby’s, a feast of rare science books includes volumes from Copernicus, Galileo and Newton that together revolutionized human understanding of the cosmos.
ScienceOptical imaging links altered metabolism and oxygen use in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is best known for its effects on memory and cognition, but the disease also involves changes in how brain cells produce and use energy. Mitochondria,…
ScienceAPOD: 2026 October 17 – 3D 67P
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