Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Not every mummy is treated equally. While the traditional image conjures a well-preserved, carefully wrapped ancient Egyptian body inside an elaborately decorated tomb, there are many more examples of partial and poorly prepared remains. These especially delicate specimens are…
Skywatchers are in for a treat this week as the northern lights are predicted to grace skies across several northern U.S. states — and it’s all thanks to a large hole that has opened up in the sun’s atmosphere. Auroras may be visible as far south as Idaho and New York Friday night (April 17)…
NASA In this photo taken on April 6, 2026, a portion of the Moon’s far side is seen along the terminator—the boundary between lunar day and night—where low-angle sunlight casts long shadows across the surface. A section of Orientale Basin is visible along the upper right portion of the lunar disk, its structure subtly revealed…
If you’re looking to buy new power tools for spring and summer, we have some good news. DeWALT is one of the most popular tool brands on the market, particularly among professionals, largely due to its constant introduction of exciting new products. And while they have a lot coming in 2026, several exciting tools worth…
Ethiopia’s Afar region is home to incredible natural diversity. Erta Ale is a shield volcano with boiling lava lakes. Dallol is an otherworldly thermal system boasting vibrantly colored pools. But Afar is also home to a region of great interest to archaeologists studying tens of thousands of years of human history. The region’s Middle Awash…
The unexpected tornadoes in Kansas followed a similar, much-scrutinized event in Michigan last month, when a tornado watch was not issued for southern Michigan and four people died. NWS offices did issue warnings when tornadoes were imminent, however. Democratic Sens. Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin of Michigan sent a letter asking NWS Director Ken Graham…
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), which operates a “blue tick” scheme to indicate the sustainability of fish, has been accused of creating an “illusion” of ethical sourcing, after a study reported that widespread labour abuses have taken place on the fishing vessels it approves. One in five vessels where the crew reported abuses to the…
For his project ‘De Oförtrutna’ (The Relentless), photographer Christer Björkman pictured Swedish scientists working in the spirit of Carl Linnaeus, the botanist who created the modern taxonomic system that classifies organisms based on appearance. Each scientist brought to the shoot a book and an item of importance to their work Source: Read Full Article
The Lyrid meteor shower streaks through the sky Adventure_Photo/Getty Images The Lyrid meteor shower hits its peak on the evening of 22 April, or early hours of the 23rd, but you can look for them any time between the 16th and 25th. New Scientist‘s stargazing companion will talk you through what to look for. You…
Nine Mexican government agencies were hacked in an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cyber campaign between December 2025 and mid-February 2026 in what researchers have said should “serve as a wake-up call.” According to researchers at cybersecurity company Gambit Security, a small group of individuals used Anthropic‘s Claude Code and OpenAI’s GPT-4.1 to breach both federal and…
