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 ...

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

Wild axolotls are facing extinction. That’s the bad news. But take heart: Cutie-pie axolotls bred in captivity may be able to ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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