August 1 Full Sturgeon Supermoon August 12-13 Perseids meteor shower peaks August 24 Moon occults Antares August 26 Asteroid 8 Flora at opposition August 30 Full Blue Supermoon The last full month of the summer in the Northern Hemisphere is ...

Working from home is a blessing and a curse—you get the freedom to work how you want, but the temptation to slack off is strong. It’s easy to stick to your job when your boss is breathing down your neck, ...

Borax is meant to wash clothes, but some people are finding other uses for this powdered cleaner. Back in 2018, teenagers were biting Tide Pods for clout online. This led to hundreds of adolescents getting poisoned and at least 10 ...

Drowning is the number one cause of accidental deaths in national parks in the U.S., which means that to safely cross a body of water in the wilderness, you should approach every creek, stream, and river crossing with caution and ...

Back in the late 19th century, some thrill-seekers got their kicks by riding what was called a haunted swing. This appeared to be a normal room, furnished with a table, chairs, and, in at least one case, a piano, but ...

In the series I Made a Big Mistake, PopSci explores mishaps and misunderstandings, in all their shame and glory. Does someone near you have their head stuck in a fence? If they’re having trouble breathing or are in physical danger, call emergency services. ...

Some people like scrubbing floors, sweeping out a garage, or dusting a forgotten bookcase. But for many of us, spring cleaning is the most dreaded chore of the year. Love it or hate it, spring cleaning carries with it a ...

In the series I Made a Big Mistake, PopSci explores mishaps and misunderstandings, in all their shame and glory. Sooner or later, everybody makes the painful mistake of getting a sunburn. Maybe you thought your dark skin wasn’t sensitive to ...

The main thing about a flash flood is its speed. By definition, the rushing waters begin within six hours after an intense storm—and often within three hours, which is why it’s called a flash. Sometimes, the water can come within ...

You’ve probably been told you should up your daily fiber intake by eating hearty foods like wheat bread and black beans. But despite a broad-spectrum recommendation for the roughage, researchers can’t say for certain why it’s so good for our ...