Negative emissions to make a positive change.
A new study says that reducing greenhouse gas emissions isn't enough. If we hope to save future generations, we have to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
Protecting our children from climate change might take more than just cutting emissions
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You have a lot to teach your grandkids, and that might explain menopause
It's about brains, not brawn.
A new computational study shows investing mental resources in offspring might have played a role in the evolution of menopause. Read on.
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Understanding glioblastoma, the most common—and lethal—form of brain cancer
It's even less understood than most.
Glioblastoma is the most common type of primary brain tumor, and most patients who are diagnosed have a survival expectancy of less than two years. Read on.
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Amazon Dash Wand Review: Alexa, help me spend even more money on Amazon
Point this wand at food and it will eventually appear (for a price).
We let Alexa do our grocery shopping for a week to test out this super-cheap Wand.
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Sniffing insulin might help people eat less
No junk food is safe.
What if a nasal spray could make food look less appetizing? According to a new study, an insulin spray has that effect on some people. Read on.
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Stopping deforestation might be easier than we thought
A little money goes a long way.
There are reasons that people choose to cut down forests. Here's a way we could convince them not to. Read on.
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How fentanyl is making deadly drugs even deadlier
But it'll take more than a touch to overdose.
Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is the potentially deadly component that's appearing in many illicit drugs. Read on.
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Lyft's about to seriously change the race for self-driving cars
It's chasing Uber.
The urban dream of a shared fleet of self-driving cars summoned by an app is inching closer to a reality. Read on.
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One weird thing about eclipses you’ve probably never noticed
Some drawings to explain the August eclipse's trajectory.
If the moon rises in the east and sets in the west, why will the shadow of the eclipse move from west to east? Read on.
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Your stinky feet can reveal who you're living with
Sharing a life means sharing your microbes.
The story of love is also the story of slowing sharing more and more of your microbiome with another human being. This is truly the stuff of romance novels.
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Spot faked photos using digital forensic techniques
You're not very good at recognizing faked photos, but these techniques can help.
A digital forensics expert shares techniques to help you spot faked photos.
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Guess how many giant patches of garbage there are in the ocean now?
The Great Pacific garbage patch now has a South Pacific cousin.
A recent expedition found another massive patch of plastic floating in the ocean—this time in the South Pacific.
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When we finally go to Mars, we might end up living in giant metal cans
Lockheed Martin will build a deep space habitat inside a space shuttle cargo container.
If humans are ever really going to make it to Mars, we’re going to need a bigger boat.
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Find free music and movies online
How to stay entertained without having to pay.
Save yourself some money—and find fantastic films and songs at the same time—with our list of free online resources. Read more.
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What’s actually in that Viagra coffee you keep hearing about (and why it’s dangerous)
Male enhancement supplements may work, but that doesn’t mean they’re harmless.
Erectile dysfunction can be hard. No, this is not a joke. Read on.
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NASA's newly released video archives contain a skyfull of goodies
Feast your eyes on the friendly skies.
Newly public gallery of NASA videos showcase experimental air and space craft…
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Protect your privacy and ward off trolls on social media
How to preempt and combat abuse online.
You want your various social media feeds to be positive and uplifting. If that's not the case, you can take steps to fix them. Read more.
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Chemicals lurking in household dust may prime cells to store fat
This is not an excuse for second breakfast.
Household chemicals found in dust may trigger cells to store fat, contributing to weight gain. Here's what you need to know.
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From our archives: Chasing eclipses in the 19th and 20th century
Popular Science on eclipses in Sumatra, Spain, and Hawaii.
Here's some of our past coverage from when the sun didn't shine.
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Last week in tech: Everything you missed while nerding out on Comic-Con
Our super power is recapping the week's biggest tech stories.
Elon talked hyperloops, Lyft announced self-driving cars, and D&D has officially gone digital.
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