The Sun is getting cooler and dimmer, but scientists aren’t worried
In what is being considered a particularly rare event, scientists are projecting that the Sun will be an unusually cool customer by the year 2050. …
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Newly-discovered asteroid will slip by Earth today at an incredibly close distance
NASA tracks hundreds upon hundreds of potentially hazardous objects that routinely cruise past our planet. Many of them have been known about for years or …
Scientists are simulating Mars in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth
Mars might be the next place humans visit but it’s not exactly the kind of place you’d want to hang out just for fun. It’s …
Scientists create ‘super wood’ that is stronger and lighter than steel
Wood is already a pretty fantastic material, and it’s hard to imagine mankind getting to the point we are today without it, but it has …
The colossal rock that wiped out the dinosaurs may have also sparked undersea volcanoes
When the massive space rock that slammed into the Earth some 66 million years ago reached our planet it caused one heck of a scene. …
SpaceX releases one last photo of Starman before it heads towards Mars
We’ve now had a couple of days to digest the fact that Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched a car into space using its brand new …
Listen to Falcon Heavy’s side boosters send six sonic booms roaring across the land
Unless you were living under a rock yesterday you no doubt saw plenty of coverage of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket flying towards the heavens in …
Climate change could unleash vast reserves of toxic mercury from Arctic permafrost
Climate change — aka, global warming, which virtually every credible scientist has agreed is mankind’s doing — is most often associated with the melting of …
New ‘mutant’ crayfish species is entirely female and don’t need no man
Something incredibly bizarre is going on right now in the world of crayfish, and it all started back in 1995. A single female slough crayfish …
Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts played the first ever sporting event in space
Yesterday, Elon Musk’s SpaceX made history with the successful launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket, but that wasn’t the only notable space “first” to happen …
Moscow is absolutely buried in snow, and the photos are amazing
Russia gets its fair share of snow every year so for Moscow to be covered in a layer of white stuff in early February isn’t …
SpaceX just launched its Falcon Heavy rocket and it was absolutely awesome
After a handful of delays pushed back the planned first flight of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket for several hours today, the company finally got the …
Dinosaurs were so good at living that it might have caused their demise
When you think of the end of the dinosaurs you likely envision an asteroid striking Earth, creating a massive explosion and plunging the planet into …
Watch SpaceX’s historic first Falcon Heavy launch live right here
Update: The launch window has been delayed once again, this time to 3:45 pm EST. It’s been a long time coming, but SpaceX will finally …
Scientists say Earth’s atmosphere is raining viruses and bacteria down on the entire planet
If you like to start out your day by opening your window for a big breath of fresh air you might want to rethink your …
Astronomers just discovered thousands of planets outside of our own galaxy
It wasn’t all that long ago that the thought of detecting planets outside of our own Solar System was nothing but a dream for astronomers. …
Two of the world’s deadliest snakes fought, and both lost
It’s not often that a single photo taken by a seemingly anonymous photographer becomes a subject of interest for scientists, but that seems to exactly …
Prehistoric spider-like arachnid found preserved in amber, and it even has a tail
If you’re one of the many people who have a fear of spiders, going back in time 100 million years apparently wouldn’t have done you …
SpaceX gets approval for Falcon Heavy launch, and it’s happening tomorrow
Nearly seven full years since it announced plans for the Falcon Heavy rocket, SpaceX is finally poised to actually deliver on its promise to launch …
NASA’s rover Opportunity celebrates 14 years on Mars, almost 14 years longer than planned
When it comes to NASA hardware, the Mars rover Opportunity might be the most incredible success story in the history of the group. Sure, countless …
Archaeologists discovered an ancient Mayan megacity hidden in a Guatemalan jungle
A LiDAR scanning system has provided archaeologists with evidence of a sprawling Mayan city that was tucked away under the jungle canopy in northern Guatemala. …
Groundhog Day predictions are so bad that you’d be better of flipping a coin
It’s Groundhog Day! You know, the day when some dude in a goofy outfit grabs a big fat whistlepig named Punxsutawney Phil and holds him …
Sorry, but our galaxy isn’t actually as unique as everyone thought
It’s always a bummer to find out you’re not as special as you thought you were — like when you scored great on an exam …
Cancer breakthrough eliminates tumors in mice with simple injection
Meaningful progress in the battle against cancer can seem hard to come by, but new testing by researchers at Stanford might offer an incredible boost. …
Whales can mimic human speech, and you have to hear it to believe it
We’ve known for some time that orca whales are incredibly intelligent creatures, capable of advanced social behaviors and coordinated hunting efforts, but new research has …
Researcher discovers incredibly rare ‘sea monster’ fossil hiding in a private collection
Fossil hunting can be a tricky thing, especially when you’re searching for examples of a new species whose existence is still in question, but paleontologist …
Scientist finds dinosaur tracks in NASA’s actual backyard
When you think about the best places to find evidence of dinosaurs, the grounds surrounding a NASA facility probably aren’t the first thing that comes …
Orange crocodiles that swim in bat poop are turning into a new species
A very special kind of crocodile calls the Abanda caves in Gabon, Africa, home. The creatures are African dwarf crocodiles, but they might not be …
Lost NASA satellite wakes up after being declared ‘dead’ 13 years ago
NASA has had a pretty great string of luck when it comes to spacecraft reliability as of late. The Cassini probe around Saturn proved to …
Researchers discover how roosters prevent themselves from going deaf from their own crowing
If you’ve ever lived on or near a farm that raises chickens you probably already know just how incredibly loud roosters are. The old depictions …
