SCIENCE

Crocodile ancestors survived two mass extinctions—here’s how

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How did water end up on Earth? New evidence upends long-held theory.

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Water is at the center of one of the enduring questions about how life…

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Pollution-eating microbes are thriving in infamous NYC canal

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 For more than 150 years, industrial pollution, chemical waste, and sewage have flowed into…

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Colossal squid filmed in deep ocean for the first time ever

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 In the darkness of the South Atlantic Ocean, researchers captured footage of a living…

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Tiny Tweak to LSD Molecule Creates Powerful Treatment for Brain Disorders Without Hallucinations

Scientists have developed a promising new compound that could change how we treat conditions like schizophrenia by harnessing the therapeutic…

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Lab-grown teeth could be the future of dentistry

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Scientists Find Hidden Connection Between Body Fat and Anxiety

A new study has uncovered a surprising molecular pathway that links the body’s fat cells to feelings of anxiety, potentially…

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Physics Breakthrough Unveils Why AI Models Hallucinate and Show Bias

Researchers have unlocked the mathematical secrets behind artificial intelligence’s most perplexing behaviors, potentially paving the way for safer and more…

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Science Rolls a Perfect Game With New Bowling Strike Prediction Model

An international research team has developed a mathematical model that could forever change competitive bowling strategy. Using physics simulations and…

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How to bowl a strike—mathematically

The average bowler has about a 1-in-11,500 chance of achieving a perfect 300 game—so unless you’re dedicated to honing your…

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