‘Fireworks’ spotted in stellar explosion 15 million light-years away

Galaxy M83 in X-ray and optical light. Image: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical: NASA/ESA/AURA/STScI, Hubble Heritage Team, W. Blair (STScI/Johns Hopkins University) and R. O’Connell (University of Virginia); Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/A. Jubett, L. Frattare and P. Edmonds   Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six daysContinue Reading

How to find free movies on YouTube

There’s more free content on YouTube than you might have realized. Image: Composite, Adobe Stock/YouTube Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our TermsContinue Reading

Even wild desert cats love catnip

Sand cats are the only cat species that live in the true desert. Image: WCS/Bronx Zoo   Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree toContinue Reading