# Popular Science: latest headlines

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- Type: Magazine
- Country: United States
- Website: https://popsci.com
- About 7.7 headlines a day
- First to report 0% of 2 shared stories (last 36 hours)

Mostly covers: Health & Science (89%), Tech (11%)

## Latest headlines

- Nov 11, 2026, 7:53 AM: [9-foot-tall Game Boy Color plays all the classics](<https://www.popsci.com/technology/giant-game-boy-color/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/984426.md)
  From Pokémon to Donkey Kong, the 300-pound, lime green Game Boy can do it all.
- Nov 11, 2026, 7:22 AM: [‘One-in-a-million’ yellow fish found in New York](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/rare-yellow-fish-found-new-york/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/959315.md)
  The burbot has a genetic condition called xanthochromism.
- Nov 10, 2026, 3:30 PM: [College student develops LEGO-like, 3D-printed moon bricks](<https://www.popsci.com/science/3d-printed-lunar-lego-bricks/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/223862.md)
  The prototypes made from artificial lunar regolith don’t require any binding.
- Nov 10, 2026, 2:13 PM: [This bear’s big butt is so beautiful, it just won an award](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/bear-big-butt-beautiful-award-alaska/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/159661.md)
  The iconic mama bear named Volverine wins the 2026 Big & Beautiful Award.
- Nov 10, 2026, 1:39 PM: [Grab an editor-approved Bluetti portable power station at a deep discount during these early Black Friday deals](<https://www.popsci.com/gear/bluetti-amazon-early-black-friday-sale-november-2026/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/134290.md)
  Power stations, solar bundles and alternator chargers for blackouts, road trips and camping are marked down more than a week before Amazon’s Black Friday sale.
- Nov 10, 2026, 1:33 PM: [Mayan chieftain named ‘Bat’ ruled over an isolated jungle city](<https://www.popsci.com/science/mayan-chieftain-bat-archaeology-mexico/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/126559.md)
  The nearly inaccessible settlement is called ‘Minanbé,’ or ‘there is no road.’
- Nov 10, 2026, 12:15 PM: [In honor of Jackie the bald eagle, Ojai Raptor Center fills room with cards, drawings, and tributes](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/jackie-bald-eagle-cards-ojai-raptor-center/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/66073.md)
  The famous bald eagle mother died on August 10.
- Nov 10, 2026, 10:32 AM: [Man with ‘demon face syndrome’ sees cat’s eyes in human faces](<https://www.popsci.com/health/man-demon-face-syndrome-cat-eyes-human-faces/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7708.md)
  And sometimes, human features on his cat's face.
- Nov 10, 2026, 10:00 AM: [Join NASA’s worldwide Voyager 1 celebration on Tuesday, November 17](<https://www.popsci.com/science/voyager-1-nasa-shine-light-morse-code/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7709.md)
- Nov 10, 2026, 8:01 AM: [In medieval Italy, a spider bite could send you into a dancing frenzy](<https://www.popsci.com/science/tarantella-history-spider-bite/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7710.md)
  The tarantella began as a frantic ritual believed to sweat out deadly venom.
- Nov 9, 2026, 9:25 PM: [Amazon’s early Black Friday deals have started and these 28 products are at their 2026 lows](<https://www.popsci.com/gear/amazon-early-black-friday-deals-2026-year-lows/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7711.md)
  Amazon already has nearly two dozen popular products at the lowest prices of the year.
- Nov 9, 2026, 8:23 PM: [Walmart has more than 40 Lego sets on deep discount during its early Black Friday sale](<https://www.popsci.com/gear/walmart-lego-deals-early-black-friday-2026/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7712.md)
  Classic brick boxes, Star Wars display sets and Botanicals bouquets are up to 44 percent below LEGO’s own price.
- Nov 9, 2026, 4:00 PM: [Human sacrifices were rare in ancient Peru, except when weather got violent](<https://www.popsci.com/science/human-sacrifice-climate-change-peru/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7713.md)
  Ritual violence was an exception to the rule in the Lambayeque Valley.
- Nov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM: [Baby chimpanzees blow ‘raspberries’ because adults do it first](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/chimpanzees-blow-raspberries-learn-sounds/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7714.md)
  In a surprising first, scientists observed the primates learning new sounds.
- Nov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM: [Losing even one hour of sleep can make you more susceptible to scams](<https://www.popsci.com/health/sleep-loss-scam-daylight-saving-time/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7715.md)
  Yet another reason to hate Daylight Saving Time.
- Nov 9, 2026, 11:54 AM: [Bald eagle Shadow defends Kaydee and his nest from intruder](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/bald-eagle-shadow-defends-kaydee-and-nest/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7716.md)
  The potential mates were spotted in Big Bear Valley for the first time in two weeks.
- Nov 9, 2026, 10:48 AM: [Fake rocks boost survival for venomous Australian snakes](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/venomous-snake-fake-rock-rock-australia/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7717.md)
  The first-of-its-kind program bodes well for the endangered broad-headed snake.
- Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM: [Voyager 1 is almost one light-day away from Earth](<https://www.popsci.com/science/voyager-1-one-light-day-away/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7718.md)
  NASA’s interstellar space probe has traveled farther than any other human-made object.
- Nov 9, 2026, 8:00 AM: [Albatross couple George and Geraldine reunite for the 10th straight year](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/george-and-geraldine-albatross-nesting-reunite/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7719.md)
  The endangered birds are the only short-tailed albatrosses nesting at Midway Atoll.
- Nov 8, 2026, 4:21 PM: [2027 Kawasaki Jet Skis deliver a supercharged, eye-opening performance](<https://www.popsci.com/technology/2027-kawasaki-jet-skis/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7720.md)
  We took the 2027 models for a spin and a splash.
- Nov 8, 2026, 1:11 PM: [9 fast fixes to help you stop doomscrolling](<https://www.popsci.com/diy/how-to-stop-doomscrolling/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7721.md)
  Kick the phone habit across Android and iOS. Bring back your peace.
- Nov 8, 2026, 9:17 AM: [Polar bears are gathering close to this Canadian town—and co-existing with humans](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/polar-bears-gathering-churchill-canada/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7722.md)
  The carnivores are particularly vulnerable to rising sea temperatures.
- Nov 8, 2026, 7:03 AM: [How do porta potties work?](<https://www.popsci.com/science/how-do-porta-potties-work/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7723.md)
  The surprisingly elegant solution to a very messy problem.
- Nov 7, 2026, 4:01 PM: [Art, philosophy, and science blend in beautiful wildlife photography](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/united-nature-book-excerpt/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7724.md)
  A relation between two living beings shaped by a shared evolutionary history.
- Nov 7, 2026, 11:32 AM: [Troublesome black bear Nugget wins the 2026 Annoying Sibling Award](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/bear-annoying-sibling-award-alaska/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7725.md)
  Bears can annoy their brothers and sisters, too.
- Nov 7, 2026, 9:06 AM: [Raccoon with an arrow stuck in her face rescued in Massachusetts](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/raccoon-arrow-stuck-in-face-massachusetts/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7726.md)
  It took a full week to catch this feisty trash panda.
- Nov 7, 2026, 7:00 AM: [How to transcribe audio and video meetings on your laptop](<https://www.popsci.com/diy/best-ways-to-transcribe-audio-and-video-meetings-on-your-laptop-tech-tips/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7727.md)
  Need some quick meeting notes? Here's where to turn.
- Nov 6, 2026, 2:19 PM: [Hera spacecraft photographs asteroid from 37 miles away](<https://www.popsci.com/science/esa-hera-asteroid/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7728.md)
  The ESA’s spacecraft is en route to study the aftermath of DART's collision with Diphamos in 2022.
- Nov 6, 2026, 1:15 PM: [Matt Damon’s ship from ‘The Odyssey’ needs your help](<https://www.popsci.com/technology/odyssey-movie-ship-repair-volunteers/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7729.md)
  If you can make it to Norway by spring, you could help fix the 114-foot-long vessel in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster.
- Nov 6, 2026, 12:19 PM: [First Fat Bear Week winner remembered in short film](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/fat-bear-week-otis-new-film/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7730.md)
  Beloved by millions, ‘Love Letters to Otis’ chronicles the life of this very zen brown bear.
- Nov 6, 2026, 11:47 AM: [Scientists detect ‘pregnant’ coral using ultrasound device](<https://www.popsci.com/technology/coral-ultrasound-canon-camera/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7731.md)
  The high-tech method offers a non-invasive way to monitor endangered coral populations.
- Nov 6, 2026, 10:33 AM: [Baby whale surprises scientists](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/surprise-baby-north-atlantic-right-whale/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7732.md)
  The critically endangered North Atlantic right whale calf flew under the water during calving season.
- Nov 6, 2026, 10:00 AM: [NASA teases experimental X-70 ‘Fractal’ aircraft](<https://www.popsci.com/technology/nasa-x-70-fractal-plane-reveal/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7733.md)
  But the only available image is AI-generated.
- Nov 6, 2026, 9:00 AM: [Inside Disney’s Animal Nutrition Center, which doles out 10,000 pounds of food every day](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/inside-disney-animal-nutrition-center/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7734.md)
  To make nutritious ‘pies’ and celebratory ice cakes, a whole lot of science is mixed with a dash of creativity.
- Nov 6, 2026, 8:52 AM: [Get a Weber smoker on clearance from Amazon and make this year’s Thanksgiving way more delicious](<https://www.popsci.com/gear/weber-early-black-friday-deals-smoker-griddle-amazon/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7735.md)
  Ditch the deep fried turkey this year and smoke a bird with the Weber Smoque for its lowest price we have ever seen. You can also grab other grilling deals.
- Nov 6, 2026, 7:49 AM: [Hydroxyapatite toothpaste promises to better protect your teeth. Here’s what the science says.](<https://www.popsci.com/science/what-is-nano-hydroxyapatite-toothpaste/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7736.md)
  The new, fluoride-free toothpaste could help remineralize teeth and reduce sensitivity.
- Nov 5, 2026, 4:00 PM: [Inside the persistent myth that giant pandas are bad at sex](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/inside-the-persistent-myth-that-giant-pandas-are-bad-at-sex/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7737.md)
  Talking about sex is necessary for the people responsible for breeding endangered species.
- Nov 5, 2026, 3:00 PM: [How do octopuses squeeze through tiny holes?](<https://www.popsci.com/environment/how-does-octopus-squeeze-through-small-hole/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7738.md)
- Nov 5, 2026, 1:00 PM: [Oldest evidence of cannabis use discovered in 2,700-year-old royal tomb](<https://www.popsci.com/science/oldest-cannabis-use-siberia/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7739.md)
  Horse and human sacrifices were also discovered in the Bronze Age burial complex.
- Nov 5, 2026, 11:53 AM: [Amazon’s early Black Friday deals on Ring cameras drop eight popular models under $100](<https://www.popsci.com/gear/amazon-ring-early-black-friday-camera-doorbell-deals/>) · [All coverage](https://helixnews.one/story/7740.md)
  You can get a battery-powered doorbell with current-gen hardware for just $40, which is 60% off its retail price.