Put down that butt
Smoking is on the decline, but it still kills a lot of people. Find out more.
Smoking still kills over 6 million people a year
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Old books actually smell like chocolate and coffee
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Frankenviruses may have gobbled up host cells in order to grow
It was a dark and stormy petri dish…
Scientists are determined to nail down the origins of the frankenvirus family—and that the family seems to be growing. Read on.
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A back and neck massager for 67 percent off? I'd buy it.
Ease the pain for $80 off.
A shiatsu back and neck massager for 67 percent off? I'd buy it. Read on.
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Hundreds of icebergs are suddenly invading shipping lanes
Unusual ice activity
There are about 481 icebergs parked in the shipping lanes of the North Atlantic right now. Why? Read on.
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A forensic stabbing machine, a trio of solar flares, and other amazing images of the week
Newsworthy eye candy
Our favorite images from this week in science, space, and environmental news.
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Getting your genetic disease risks from 23andme is probably a terrible idea
Ignorance may really be bliss
If you could know whether you were going to develop a debilitating disease that’s not preventable or treatable, would you want to? Read on.
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Five rad and random things I found this week
The end-of-week dispatch from Pop Sci's commerce editor. Vol. 6.
Five rad and random things I found this week. Read on.
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Human flesh isn't very nutritious
Prehistoric cannibals likely had other motivations
Humans aren't the most nutritious species, suggesting that early hominids turned to cannibalism for other reasons. Read on.
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These monkeys avoid sick friends by sniffing their poo
Mandrills, they're just like us!
Mandrills are social creatures, but they've developed ways to avoid spreading parasites to one another. Read on.
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The Great Barrier Reef's latest unprecedented bleaching event could spell the end
In the face of climate change, experts are giving up hope.
Back to back bleaching events calls the Great Barrier Reef’s future existence into question. Read on.
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15 things that make traveling less stressful
Don't let dead batteries, dirty socks, or bad headphones ruin your vacation.
15 must have travel items you won't want to leave at home. Read on.
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How to make the best protest sign
Hey hey. Ho ho.
If you plan to attend a march or protest, you’ll want to voice your support visually. And that means designing the perfect sign. Read on.
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TigerVPN prevents your ISP from selling your data
Protect your privacy and save more than 90 percent off lifetime service.
Protect your privacy and save more than 90 percent off lifetime service. Read on.
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Suck it, sponges: Marine jellies were the first animals to evolve
Shaking the branches of the tree of life
In the hot debate between jellies and sponges, our gloopiest relatives just got pushed a little further away on the evolutionary tree. Read on.
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How to free up space on your smartphone
Simple tricks to avoid running out of room
Cut down on your apps and sign up for cloud-focused services to ensure you always have space left on your smartphone.
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Soft manta ray robot glides electrically through the sea
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Lakes in the northeast are getting dangerously salty, and it’s our fault
Ice-free roads come with a cost
Salt. You might be happy to have it in your pasta water and your oceans, but in your friendly neighborhood freshwater lake, it’s an unwelcome intruder. Read on.
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'Poppers' might permanently damage your eyes
More evidence that the harmless high isn't quite harmless
Bad news: Poppers might damage your peepers. Find out more about the drug before you inhale.
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A neural network helped researchers crack smartphone PINs using built-in motion sensors
A simple exploit could guess a four-digit security code with surprising accuracy
Smartphone sensors present a potential way for hackers to figure out a four-digit pin, new research reveals. Read on.
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