America is on the brink of a government shutdown. And without a surprise last-minute deal, the question becomes how long it will last – and how much damage it will cause. Democrats have so far refused to accept a short-term deal to keep the government open at current funding levelsContinue Reading
The bright star V 372 Orionis and its companion are captured in this new Hubble image, surrounded by large cross-shaped diffraction spikes. Small red stars with shorter diffraction spikes are scattered around them, against a background of red and blue gas clouds. (Image credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Bally, M.Continue Reading
Robert Way/Shutterstock Hisense is the second-best-selling TV brand, not just in the United States but globally as well — only trailing Samsung. It’s a remarkable achievement for a company that entered the U.S. relatively recently. With the successful launch of its 4K ULED H10 series in 2015, Hisense quickly gainedContinue Reading
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Every car company, it seems, is looking to present its most versatile face in the form of dirt-ready vehicles. Even models that might not have been off-road appropriate in the past are toughening up to capitalizeContinue Reading
The dolphins stranded near Wellfleet’s Chipman’s Cove. Image: Julia Cumes/International Fund for Animal Welfare. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Chipman’s Cove in Wellfleet, Massachusetts can be treacherous for the sea creatures that must navigate it. Shallow bays, complex tidal flats, andContinue Reading
You’re the product of stability on a planetary scale. Around 12,000 years ago, Earth warmed from an ice age into the relatively consistent climate that allowed humans to adopt agriculture, literally putting down roots. That stability, though, is now shattered, as more than 8 billion people rapidly heat the planet,Continue Reading
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With the feeding frenzy in full swing, the dark blue sea water is a flurry of movement. Dozens of dolphins dart up from below while seabirds dive underwater, all trying to snatch a snack from a large, dark shape that keeps shifting. Upon closer look, this morphing buffet isn’t aContinue Reading
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). October is moving time in the animal kingdom, with Africa’s predators on the prowl and turtle hatchlings crawling out from their nests on the shores of the Ionian Sea, while humans hold lavish festivals to honour the dead. There’s also sunContinue Reading
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Nearly every step you take in Munich, there’s a sign, an enticing smell and perhaps a gently stumbling visitor, something to remind you of the city’s beer-soaked heritage. From the brew beer halls echoing with centuries of toasts to snug wood-panelledContinue Reading
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