Author: Andrew Paul

Ix Ch’ak Ch’een was one of at least four women who oversaw the city of Cobá. The post Mystery Mayan ruler was no king appeared first on Popular Science…

The rapidly spinning star beta Canis Minoris is about 162 light-years away from Earth. The post Astronomers’ telescope ‘hack’ uncovered a lopsided star appeared first on Popular Science…

But the chemical response can help defend it and fellow crops against pests. The post Corn gets gassy when it feels too crowded appeared first on Popular Science…

Antimicrobial resistant pathogens may kill 50 million people by 2050. The post Airplane toilet water may help combat the next pandemic appeared first on Popular Science…

The Pazyryk people of Siberia’s Altai Mountains loved their body art. The post Tattoo artists and scientists resurrect a 2,000-year-old mummy’s ink appeared first on Popular Science…