Amanda ReedWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › If your cat is a hungry little guy who will eat whatever you put in front of them, you know the importance of portion control. Sure, chonky cats are cute, but obese cats are three times more likely to pass...

In this illustration, parts of the ancient planet Theia sink and accumulate at the bottom of the Earth’s mantle. This forms two ‘blobs’ called large low-velocity provinces (LLVPs) deep underneath the Earth. Artwork by Hernan Canellas/Image Courtesy of Arizona State University. Volcanoes and earthquakes are among Earth’s most dynamic...

'Project 821' took five years to build, and is currently for sale. Credit: Feadship Superyachts are notoriously dirty luxury toys, with a single billionaire’s boat emitting as much as 7,020 tons of CO2 per year. And while it’s unlikely uber-wealthy shoppers are going to forgo from their statement vessels anytime soon, at the very...

Sperm whales live in groups with complex culture and communication. Amanda Cotton Sperm whales have their own unique cultures, accents, and potentially a phonetic alphabet. A team from MIT’s Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative) may have decoded this...

Acura’s ZDX EV was developed jointly with GM. Kristin Shaw/PopSci Acura’s new ZDX Type S is the most powerful SUV the brand has ever produced, generating nearly 500 horsepower and maxing out at 544 pound-feet of torque. In other words, it’s punchy in all the best ways. The automaker is quick to point out that ZDX has more torque...

The new webcam allows viewers from all over the world to watch feedings, nesting, and other bird behaviors. National Park Service It’s baby Peregrine falcon season on a California island best known for its swift currents, cold water, and notorious prisoners. A new live webcam allows viewers to watch four recently hatched peregrine...