From a small island off the coast of Panama to the farthest reaches of space, the Smithsonian advanced our knowledge of the ...

In 2025, Popular Science continued our mission to demystify our weird world for millions of readers. We debunked myths about ...

For all of the political chaos that American science endured in 2025, aspects of this country’s research enterprise made it ...

This year, new research in food science and health uncovered surprising benefits in everyday ingredients — and took a hard ...

Archaeologists in Poland uncovered two massive tombs hidden within megalithic structures often referred to as “Polish ...

Researchers studied fossils, well-preserved remains and even a single fingerprint to solve some of history’s long-standing mysteries this year.

Nuclear fusion. People on Mars. Artificial general intelligence. These are just some of the advances that could come by the ...

19. The largest known prime number contains 41,024,320 digits. 20. Frogs breathe and drink through their skin. 21. A bullet ...

More refined AI models, advancements in human gene editing and the continuing impact of the Trump Team on science — we run ...

News of the breakup of a leading science institution rippled through an annual gathering of Earth, ocean and space scientists. Many say American science is suffering under the Trump administration.

We carry these mixed feelings into 2026, which is slated to be another great—yet perhaps troubled—year for science. No list ...

The Plate Method offers a simple, visual way to reduce overeating and improve blood sugar control. This approach fits ...