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Squirrels love almonds, and will work harder to get them

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Nature generally doesn’t reward a picky eater. Every animal aside from humans will usually opt for a nearby, easier meal instead of a tastier…

This cow uses tools like a primate—and scientists are stunned

In 1982, cartoonist Gary Larson introduced a famous Far Side comic called Cow Tools. The illustration showed a cow proudly standing next to a strange collection of useless objects labeled as tools. The humor relied on a widely accepted idea…

Judge tosses out X’s advertiser boycott lawsuit

A US District Court Judge for the Northern District of Texas has dismissed X Corp.’s lawsuit against advertisers it claimed participated in an “illegal boycott” of X, Reuters reports. X originally filed its lawsuit in 2024 in response to advertisers…

Xbox’s latest games showcase had Hades 2, The Expanse, and Bluey

It’s a weird time for Xbox, with a big leadership shakeup that has many wondering what the future of the platform looks like, and what exactly it stands for. In the meantime, though, Microsoft is forging ahead with announcements, and…

Google is launching Search Live globally

Google announced on Thursday that it’s expanding its AI-powered conversational search feature, Search Live, globally to all languages and locations where AI Mode is available. With this expansion, people in more than 200 countries and territories will get access to…

A $20 Billion Crypto Scam Market Faces a New Government Crackdown

Chinese-language online black markets have become one of the biggest drivers of cybercrime in history, processing tens of billions of dollars of illicit finance every year. Helping the trade in stolen data, money-laundering services, and even at times electrified shackles,…

A variety of jungle animals all use one type of tree as a latrine

A northern tamandua – a kind of anteater – using the fig tree latrine Tropical Canopy Ecology Project A host of tree mammal species, including opossums, two-toed sloths and wild cats, have been found sharing a latrine in the forest…

The new SOUNDBOKS Mix speaker makes big-volume Bluetooth feel less like a big-time commitment

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. SOUNDBOKS has built its name on battery-powered Bluetooth bruisers capable of…

Vivid dreams may be the secret to deeper, more restful sleep

Feeling like you had “a good night’s sleep” depends on more than just how long you slept. It also reflects how deeply and continuously you believe you slept. Scientists still do not fully understand what happens in the brain to…

Jury rules against Meta and YouTube in social media addiction case

A jury in Los Angeles has found that Meta and YouTube were negligent in a closely-watched trial over social media addiction. The companies were ordered to pay $6 million in damages to the woman who said she was harmed by…