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Biology Unraveled nerves and mesmerizing caffeine crystals: 10 sensational glimpses of the microscopic realm By PopSci Staff
Biology Galapagos giant tortoises are restoring their own ecosystem By Syris Valentine/Hakai Magazine
Dinosaurs These toothy vegetarian dinosaurs have eluded paleontologists in Europe for decades By Laura Baisas
Dinosaurs T. rex cousins with shorter arms were thriving right up until the asteroid hit By Laura Baisas
Dinosaurs This flightless pterosaur ancestor had enviable claws and a raptor-like beak By Laura Baisas
Science Fiction Reading sci-fi novels can help kids understand real science By Emily Midkiff/The Conversation
Science Fiction Giganotosaurus vs. T. rex: Who would win in a battle of the big dinosaurs? By Eva Botkin-Kowacki
Science Fiction What happens if AI grows smarter than humans? The answer worries scientists. By Rahul Rao
Science Fiction Ancient frozen viruses don’t pose a threat to your health—yet By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
Space What the ‘Ring of Fire’ eclipse looked like to a satellite nearly 1 million miles from Earth By Laura Baisas
Space NASA’s Psyche spacecraft will blaze an unusual blue trail across the solar system By Briley Lewis
Space Save up to $101 on a Celestron x PopSci telescope with this post-eclipse sale at Amazon By Stan Horaczek
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