# popular science (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover popular science. Page: Feed: --- ## [New Fat Bear Week children’s book turns Katmai’s famous bears into wrestlers](https://www.popsci.com/environment/new-fat-bear-week-childrens-book-brooke-hartman/) _2026-08-22 · Laura Baisas · Popular Science_ A Q&A with Alaskan author Brooke Hartman on salmon, writing challenges, and why people love these bears. The post New Fat Bear Week children’s book turns Katmai’s famous bears into wrestlers appeared first on Popular Science . ## [Oddly etched Neolithic arrowheads baffle archaeologists in Turkey](https://www.popsci.com/science/obsidian-neolithic-arrowheads-turkey/) _2026-08-21 · Andrew Paul · Popular Science_ No two obsidian weapon tips are alike. The post Oddly etched Neolithic arrowheads baffle archaeologists in Turkey appeared first on Popular Science . ## [Fisherman finds live WWII mine at bottom of Danube River in Slovakia](https://www.popsci.com/technology/wwii-mine-detonation-danube-slovakia/) _2026-08-21 · Andrew Paul · Popular Science_ Don't worry. The 1,500 pound weapon's detonation was captured on camera. The post Fisherman finds live WWII mine at bottom of Danube River in Slovakia appeared first on Popular Science . ## [Baby raccoon wrestling shenanigans caught on wildlife center camera](https://www.popsci.com/environment/baby-raccoons-wrestling-video/) _2026-08-21 · Margherita Bassi · Popular Science_ Rescued animals get plenty of fun and important enrichment in outdoor enclosures. The post Baby raccoon wrestling shenanigans caught on wildlife center camera appeared first on Popular Science . ## [How likely is a Yellowstone ‘supervolcano’ eruption today?](https://www.popsci.com/science/how-likely-is-a-yellowstone-supervolcano-eruption-today/) _2026-08-21 · Popular Science Team · Popular Science_ Don't cancel your trip just yet. The post How likely is a Yellowstone ‘supervolcano’ eruption today? appeared first on Popular Science . ## [New snake species named in honor of Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash](https://www.popsci.com/environment/snake-species-named-after-guns-n-roses-guitarist-slash/) _2026-08-20 · Laura Baisas · Popular Science_ ‘Lielaphis slashi’ is a nonvenomous groundsnake discovered in the forests of New Guinea The post New snake species named in honor of Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash appeared first on Popular Science . ## [Scientists smash atoms together to create ‘little’ big bangs](https://www.popsci.com/science/little-big-bangs-collider/) _2026-08-20 · Andrew Paul · Popular Science_ Recreating the universe’s earliest moments could help us learn more about the elusive quark-gluon plasma. The post Scientists smash atoms together to create ‘little’ big bangs appeared first on Popular Science . ## [Meet Bucky Dent, one of Katmai’s most innovative bears](https://www.popsci.com/environment/meet-bucky-dent-one-of-katmais-most-innovative-fish-finder/) _2026-08-20 · Laura Baisas · Popular Science_ Cameras spotted Bear 164 going after a speedy salmon. The post Meet Bucky Dent, one of Katmai’s most innovative bears appeared first on Popular Science . ## [15,000 years ago, desert dwellers dined on snakes and lizards](https://www.popsci.com/science/snake-lizard-diet-natufians-levant/) _2026-08-20 · Andrew Paul · Popular Science_ The Natufians knew how to butcher their reptiles. The post 15,000 years ago, desert dwellers dined on snakes and lizards appeared first on Popular Science . ## [NASA abandons mission to save Swift Observatory from a fiery death](https://www.popsci.com/science/nasa-abandons-swift-observatory-rescue/) _2026-08-20 · Andrew Paul · Popular Science_ The 22-year-old orbital observatory is expected to plunge back to Earth sometime in October. The post NASA abandons mission to save Swift Observatory from a fiery death appeared first on Popular Science . ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lgv58PUgTY7U) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [11 stunning images celebrating Earth’s life—and the scientists who study it](https://www.popsci.com/science/2026-bmc-ecology-evolution-zoology-image-competition-winners/) _2026-08-20 · Popular Science Team · Popular Science_ From tree bark to cuttlefish to researching by moonlight, the world of science is very cool. The post 11 stunning images celebrating Earth’s life—and the scientists who study it appeared first on Popular Science . ## [Long-lost letter reveals bitter struggle between two rival popes](https://www.popsci.com/science/rival-pope-letter-norman-invasion-1066/) _2026-08-20 · Margherita Bassi · Popular Science_ Pope Alexander II may have punished the English king for siding with his rival during the Norman invasion of 1066. The post Long-lost letter reveals bitter struggle between two rival popes appeared first on Popular Science . ## [NASA shares first images of SpaceX moon crash site](https://www.popsci.com/science/spacex-moon-crash-images-nasa/) _2026-08-19 · Andrew Paul · Popular Science_ The Falcon 9 upper stage created a 60-foot-wide crater on the moon on August 5. The post NASA shares first images of SpaceX moon crash site appeared first on Popular Science . ## [Sound waves power these tiny drones](https://www.popsci.com/technology/drone-powered-by-sound-waves/) _2026-08-19 · Sara Hashemi · Popular Science_ These new 'microfliers’ could help engineers build miniature vehicles that don’t require batteries or engines. The post Sound waves power these tiny drones appeared first on Popular Science . ## [Oldest known ‘Odyssey’ fragment on display in New York City](https://www.popsci.com/science/oldest-odyssey-disply-met-museum-new-york/) _2026-08-19 · Margherita Bassi · Popular Science_ Watch Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ in movie theaters, then go read a portion of Homer's ‘Odyssey’ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The post Oldest known ‘Odyssey’ fragment on display in New York City appeared first on Popular Science .