Astronomers might finally know where that mysterious ‘Alien Probe’ came from
Late in 2017 our Solar System received a very peculiar visitor. Called Oumuamua, it was a comet (or was it an asteroid?) with a bizarre …
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Scientists think that maybe electrically shocking coral reefs is a good idea
It’s no secret that the Earth’s coral reefs are in dire need of some TLC. Combinations of severe weather and manmade global warming have left …
Certain female termites decide they don’t need no stinkin’ males to reproduce
There are obviously lots and lots of species in the animal kingdom that require both a male and female for reproduction, but not all of …
Mars may have supported underground life, but it was a long time ago
When mankind first noticed Mars in the sky there were surely plenty of people who wondered if life was roaming around on its surface. In …
The tiny Mars moon Phobos might be the byproduct of a massive collision
Mars is a pretty important place these days, what with space agencies around the world doing their best to get there and SpaceX suggesting it’ll …
The Earth is wobbling more than it should, and humans are likely the cause
When looking at the Earth from afar it appears to be a perfect sphere, but that actually isn’t the case. Because Earth isn’t uniform on …
Former NASA astronaut honored with corn field tribute so big it can be seen from space
NASA astronauts deserve all the accolades in the book and then some. The men and women that put their lives on the line in the …
Elon Musk shows off concept for SpaceX Mars base, says it could be underway by 2028
Never let it be said that Elon Musk isn’t one heck of an optimist. The SpaceX boss has been doing a whole lot of forecasting …
Decades old murder victim found after a fig tree grew out of his stomach
When a person has been missing for over four decades it’s obviously pretty difficult for family members to hold out hope that their remains will …
The first photos from the surface of an asteroid looks like something from a space horror movie
We’ve seen plenty of photos taken from the surface of places other than Earth. There’s the Moon of course, a huge archive of images snapped …
Pet store puppies have infected over 100 people with a drug-resistant bacteria, CDC says
If you’d like to avoid intense abdominal pain and diarrhea the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there’s a new place you should be …
NASA sent a balloon to observe ‘electric’ blue clouds, and they sure are pretty
We’re used to NASA dropping gorgeous photos of far-off objects in space, but its most recent observations are much closer to home. In a new …
Gorgeous new Hubble photo shows hundreds of galaxies ready to be explored
To us puny humans, Earth is a pretty big place. There’s lots to see, do, and explore here on the planet where we originated. We …
Japanese asteroid probe sends hopping rovers down to space rock’s surface
At the end of August, Japanese space agency JAXA announced when it would attempt to deploy a pair of very special rovers to the surface …
Watch a big net snag a piece of space junk in first-ever test of new cleanup system
Mankind has made a real mess of planet Earth. Our trash is just about everywhere, from city streets to the most remote areas of the …
The FDA says your pet’s flea and tick treatment could cause neurological damage
Keeping your dog or cat up to date with preventative treatments so they remain free of fleas and ticks is something that every responsible pet …
Researchers built AI-powered gliders that learn how to fly just like birds
It took mankind untold eons to learn how to fly, but now artificial intelligence is doing something similar and in a fraction of the time. …
Scientists gave a bunch of octopuses ecstasy and they started acting just like humans
You might not imagine that you have much in common with an octopus. Humans and octopuses certainly don’t look similar, and their brains are far …
These big flat blobs might now be the oldest known animals on the entire planet
You’ve probably never heard of a long-extinct organism known as Dickinsonia. Unlike dinosaurs like the Tyrannosaurus rex or more recent extinct beasts like the wooly …
Uh oh, there might be something wrong with NASA’s Curiosity rover now
NASA’s rover situation on Mars is, well, complicated. The aging Opportunity rover was swallowed up by the planet-wide dust storm that covered Mars earlier this …
An army of spiders is slowly taking over a Greek town, but it’s totally fine
Arachnophobes will want to avoid the Greek town of Aitoliko for a while. That’s because a massive army of eight-legged web weavers has descended upon …
Apparently we’re all supposed to be nice to wasps now
Bees and wasps are two very different creatures. Bees are friendly little fellas that give us honey and might maybe leave a welt on your …
Scientists are trying to figure out why sharks keep gathering in the middle of nowhere every single year
Being some of the most dangerous creatures in Earth’s oceans, sharks have been the subject of extensive study for many, many years. Scientists know a …
Here are the hottest places in Los Angeles, literally
Southern California is usually a pretty comfortable place, temperature wise, but you’d never know it when you find yourself stuck in a traffic jam on …
Ticked-off Canadian crabs are waging war on the United States and scientists are powerless to stop them
Canada and the United States usually get along pretty well, and that’s probably because Canadians are just so darn nice. They apologize for everything, they …
ESA space probe found dead, and gravity is the prime suspect
When the European Space Agency launched the SMART-1 probe back in the early 2000s it was designed to have a relatively short lifespan. The spacecraft …
Robot jellyfish could save the world’s coral reefs
The world’s coral reefs are in dire need of some love. Global warming and ocean temperature spikes have left massive stretches of vital coral reefs …
This massive solar-powered yacht will let oligarchs cruise the seas without stopping for gas
Electric vehicles certainly seem to be the future, with just about every major auto brand following Tesla’s lead to a gas-free future, but will the …
To truly stop the spread of malaria, we might have to treat mosquitoes instead of ourselves
Malaria is an incredibly devastating disease that regularly infects hundreds of millions of people every year, causing hundreds of thousands of deaths. In tropical areas, …
Neil deGrasse Tyson says smoking weed in space is a recipe for disaster
Neil deGrasse Tyson is probably the most recognizable scientists alive today, and he also happens to have some pretty strong opinions on a variety of …
