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

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

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

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

In no particular order, Bob McDonald reviews 10 of the most fascinating accomplishments and noteworthy science news events of ...

The year has been full of scary details about the tiny particles. Here’s what we know now.

Thankfully, we can still turn to our bookshelves — and podcasts — to ground us. We tapped science doyenne Alie Ward, the host of the funny cult favorite “ Ologies” podcast, to share her picks for the ...

There was major science news in 2025. Plus, underreported developments in geoengineering and a triumph for furniture ...

From bone-wearing caterpillars to revived ancient wolves, 2025 delivered discoveries that unsettled science and stretched ...

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

Thirty years ago, astronomers weren’t sure planets beyond our solar system even existed. This year, NASA has confirmed its ...

Knowable Magazine reports 2025 faced turmoil in U.S. science amid job cuts and budget slashes, yet saw advances in gene ...