Science - Popular Mechanics

Scientists Think They’ve Discovered How Humans Could Recover Lost Vision

Sun, 31 May 2026 13:27:54 +0000

Mammals aren’t known for the ocular regenerative powers, but a new study shows that nature has a few tricks up its sleeve.

Construction Workers Dug Beneath a High School—and Stumbled Upon 200+ Ancient Species

Sun, 31 May 2026 13:21:57 +0000

“It’s the entire ecosystem from an age that’s gone.”

Archaeologists Found a 16th-Century Gallows—With Bodies Buried Right Beside It

Sun, 31 May 2026 13:12:06 +0000

The burial pits were filled with the remains of at least 32 individuals.

You Are an ‘Avatar in a VR Game,’ Scientist Claims—Meaning Reality Isn’t What It Truly Seems

Sun, 31 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

One researcher believes that we evolved to filter out a larger truth—and it’s helping us survive.

Your Body Can Beat Death, Says One Harvard Scientist—Because It Could ‘Remember’ How to Be Young

Sat, 30 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Perhaps even indefinitely.

A ‘Black Hole’ in Your Consciousness Makes You See a Unique Version of Reality, Neuroscientists Say

Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Turns out we’re not all watching the same version of the world unfold, just continuously updating our own personal “simulation.”

Elements That Power Our World Are Alarmingly Elusive. Scientists Have a Treasure Map to Lead Us Right to Them.

Fri, 29 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

You might say it’s like striking gold, but these elements are much more valuable than that.

The Bodies Were Buried. The Killer Was Free. Then a Scientist Got an Idea: Bring the Evidence Back to Life.

Fri, 29 May 2026 17:14:34 +0000

How a chemical-weapons testing technique helped crack a chilling hospital murder case.

A Diver Stumbled Upon the Treasure of a Lifetime—and It May Lead to a Hidden Shipwreck

Fri, 29 May 2026 15:45:44 +0000

He uncovered 30,000 coins ancient coins in remarkable condition. They had to have come from somewhere.

A Scientific Breakthrough Has Unveiled the Ancient Source of Our Pain

Fri, 29 May 2026 15:02:58 +0000

Cutting-edge genetics research reveals a startling legacy embedded in our DNA.

Purple Isn’t Real, Science Says. Your Brain Is Just Making It Up.

Fri, 29 May 2026 14:09:09 +0000

You might say it’s just a pigment of your imagination

Scientists Found 71 Genetic Fingerprints of Human History. Not All of Them Make Sense.

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Our genes make us who we are—but are they products of chance, natural selection, or something else?

Workers Digging a Storm Basin Discovered a Mysterious Ancient Structure Beneath the Soil

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Archaeologists have dated the site in northwestern Bavaria to 2,300 years ago.

The Perfectly Intact Secret Subway Under New York City That Time Forgot

Fri, 29 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000

A rogue millionaire built the subway in 1870 to fight the government.

A Killer Left Behind Glitter at a Murder Scene. It Became the Tiny Clue That Helped Catch Him.

Thu, 28 May 2026 19:52:22 +0000

Trace evidence can solve murders—but the specialists who study it are disappearing.

Archaeologists Dug Into an 800-Year-Old Toilet and Pulled Out a Marvel of Natural Preservation

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Experts are using high-tech methods to decipher the cursive Latin writing inside.

Scientists Just Revealed the Secret Engineering Superpower of the Great Pyramid

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Whoever built it for the protection of a deified pharaoh must have taken advanced physics into account.

Archaeologists Discovered a Mysterious Ancient Tunnel System. They Can’t Explain It.

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000

The unexpected discovery happened during a routine excavation in Jerusalem.

Scientists Took a Look Inside Earth’s Core—and Made a Surprising Discovery

Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

No one knows why the river of liquid iron flowing 1,400 miles beneath our feet just reversed course.

The Most Dangerous Volcanic Threat to America Is Coming. And It Doesn’t Need an Eruption to Begin.

Wed, 27 May 2026 18:28:52 +0000

These fast-moving mudflows can devastate towns in a matter of minutes.

Archaeologists Found Evidence of Ancient Humans Living Where No One Thought They Could

Wed, 27 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

A 150,000-year-old site in Côte d'Ivoire nearly doubles previous estimates of how long ago humans first lived in rainforests.

Firefighters Went on a Routine Patrol—and Stumbled Upon a Breathtaking Ancient Face

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:55:00 +0000

The stone carving could be thousands of years old, possibly from the Bronze Age.

The Mutant Wolves of Chernobyl Have Evolved to Survive Cancer

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:28:00 +0000

In the shadow of nuclear disaster, these canines show remarkable resilience to the deadly disease.

Archaeologists Followed a Forgotten Staircase—and Uncovered a 400-Year-Old Burial Vault

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:02:00 +0000

Here’s what was inside.

Scientists Couldn’t Save This Shipwreck. They Transformed It Into a Dress Instead.

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000

An innovative process used only salt and water to turn rotting wood into fabric that was woven into a dress for a museum exhibition.

The Universe Is Hiding an Extra Dimension, Scientists Say

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

A fifth dimension could fit into general relativity after all—by using this one weird trick.

This Adorable Species is Nearing Extinction. Scientists Think Its Own Poop Could Be Its Salvation.

Wed, 27 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Scientists are analyzing feces to find out what exactly the endangered Gilbert’s potoroo needs to survive.

The Deadly Venom Behind Ozempic—and Why the Miracle Drug Should Have Never Worked

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:00:49 +0000

The breakthrough that led to today’s GLP-1 boom started in a highly unlikely place.

‘Nothingness’ Doesn’t Exist—Yet It’s the Reason You’re Alive and Conscious, Physicists Say

Tue, 26 May 2026 19:27:49 +0000

The absence of something is not nothing; it’s the potential to become anything.

Scientists Discovered Remains of the Earliest Animals on Earth. They May Have Made a Big Mistake.

Tue, 26 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

They looked like traces left behind by tiny creatures, but were most likely microbes.

Archaeologists Found a 400-Year-Old Shipwreck—And Its Black Market Cargo

Tue, 26 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Discovered off the coast of Spain, the ship was evidently smuggling cannons and silver ingots.

Scientists Just Discovered That Fog Is Alive

Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

There’s an ocean of bacteria lurking in the mist outside your window.

You Can Mentally ‘Time Travel’—And Supercharge Your Memories

Sun, 24 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

You may even be rewriting your past without realizing it.

Your Brain Restricts Full Access to Reality. But Scientists Found a Way to Turn Off the Filter.

Sun, 24 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Could psychedelics be the key to unlocking higher consciousness?

Consciousness Is the Only Thing That Truly Exists, Scientist Claims

Sat, 23 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Like matter or gravity, your consciousness may be a fundamental part of reality.

In a Groundbreaking First, Scientists Found a Way to Unlock Your Long-Lost Childhood Memories

Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Scientists created a simple tool that let people harness the ability to access their hidden pasts. You could replicate a version of it at home, too.

Three Men Built a Homemade Lifeboat to Escape Alcatraz—and Set Off the Wildest Prison Break in U.S. History

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:50:47 +0000

How DIY tools, dozens of raincoats, and two Pop Mech issues led to one of history’s most daring disappearances.

Scientists Just Found a Massive Untapped Reserve of Energy. It Could Help Power Our Future.

Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

A closer look at the natural processes that produce hydrogen provides promise of a clean energy source.

Archaeologists Were Examining a Tomb—and Found a 2,300-Year-Old Bottle of Beer

Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

The beer, made from cereal grains and masterfully fermented, was remarkably well-preserved for its age.

Some People Are Trapped Inside Their Bodies. A Hidden Form of Consciousness Is to Blame.

Thu, 21 May 2026 22:05:46 +0000

No movement, no speech—but there’s still hope for those with this frightening form of awareness.

He Suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury—and Woke Up a Mathematical Genius

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Jason Padgett was a normal futon salesman. But following a traumatic brain injury, he suddenly acquired the brain power of a savant.

Scientists Think They Just Accidentally Proved String Theory

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

A new study just added an interesting twist to the complicated history of the physics theory.

Scientists Found the Biggest Factor in How Long You’ll Live. There’s Not Much You Can Do About It.

Thu, 21 May 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Genetics were thought to play only a secondary role in determining lifespan—turns out, it’s quite the opposite.

Mysterious Jars Sat in a Field for Centuries. Archaeologists Finally Looked Inside One.

Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

In Laos, a landscape filled with giant jars remained a riddle until now.

After 96 Years, Archaeologists Finally Found the Missing Part of a Legendary Statue

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:35:03 +0000

Ramesses II is whole again.

After 96 Years, Archaeologists Finally Found the Missing Part of a Legendary Statue

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:01:29 +0000

Ramesses II is whole again.

Scientists Solved the 150 Year-Old Mystery of Why Most of Your Molecules Are Right-Handed

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

The shape of life’s building blocks is the result of biology, chemistry, and quantum physics colliding.

Archaeologists Found a Mysterious Secret Chamber Beneath a 12th-Century Castle

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:32:16 +0000

The room was hidden from view after a 17th-century bombing destroyed part of the building.

A Physical Warp Drive Was Supposed to Be Impossible. Then These Scientists Found a Loophole.

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:04:00 +0000

Humans are one (small) step closer to traveling at faster-than-light speeds.

Workers Were Building a Highway—and Discovered an Ancient Temple Buried by a Flood

Wed, 20 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

The pre-Roman site held religious importance for centuries, even for the Romans.