Man-sized ancient penguins once ruled the coast of New Zealand
Today’s penguins might be cute, charming little flightless birds that draw your eye at your local zoo, but things were a whole lot different some …
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Archaeologists discover a crude ancient weapon that could kill a man with a single blow
When an ancient wooden club was yanked from its watery grave in the River Thames in England many months ago, archaeologists didn’t quite know what …
SpaceX forced to push back launch of used rocket after finding dirt
Launching a shiny, brand new rocket isn’t exactly easy. Launching a less shiny, used rocket is apparently an even bigger challenge. Today, SpaceX was supposed …
Researchers find ancient ticks full of dinosaur blood, but don’t dream of Jurassic Park just yet
Researchers working with ancient amber thought to be nearly 100 million years old have discovered something that sounds like the beginning of a new chapter …
NASA’s Juno discovers Jupiter’s most colossal storm is even more intense than anyone imagined
Jupiter is the largest planet in our Solar System, and aside from Earth and perhaps Saturn it’s also the most recognizable. But unlike Earth or …
Brand new Pacific island is a whole lot like Mars, and scientists are excited
It’s not often that a whole new chunk of land just comes jutting out of the ocean, but that’s just what happened with a new …
Trump signs directive pushing NASA to send astronauts back to the moon, but there’s a catch
The US space program hasn’t sent astronauts to the moon since the early 1970s, but if Donald Trump has his way, NASA will be once …
Scientists obtain Tasmanian Tiger genome, and might even bring it back from extinction
Earth lost a truly unique species when Benjamin, the last known thylacine — commonly called the Tasmanian tiger — died in captivity in early September …
Ancient mummy gets CT scan after 2,000 years, is diagnosed with cancer
Modern medicine can be a truly amazing thing, extending and in sometimes outright saving the lives of people who would otherwise meet untimely ends. For …
Cop captures meteor fireball on dash cam as it lights up the night sky
What would you do if you were driving along in the dead of night and a massive fireball streaked across the sky? Would you slam …
Scientists finally know why meteors explode just before hitting Earth
Mankind hasn’t had to deal with much in the way of deadly meteors over the years, but on the few occasions when one of the …
The Earth is making a weird noise, and researchers have no idea why
Thanks to humans, the Earth is a pretty noisy place. We’re loud creatures — certainly more so than any other animal ever to walk the …
Scientists claim humans have peaked, and will never be taller, stronger, or live longer than we do today
If you look at the entire timeline of human existence, we live longer in modern times than we ever have, and we’re continually beating world …
This bizarre marsupial lion once roamed Australia
Australia is a weird place. Because of its location and that fact that life there has evolved in a vacuum — isolated from much of …
There’s so much junk floating in Earth orbit that the ISS just added a debris sensor
When you look up at the night sky all you see is stars and maybe a distant planet or two, but there’s actually a whole …
This incredible photobooth will supersize your head in just seconds
The smartphone revolution has put incredibly powerful devices into the pockets of millions and millions of people, and that’s great, but it also gave birth …
A fireball streaked across the night sky in Florida, and NASA saw it, too
When it comes to unexpected skywatching opportunities, fireballs are one of the most exciting. Pieces of various types of space debris flying through Earth’s atmosphere …
Newly discovered duck dinosaur is so weird that its discoverers couldn’t believe it was real
When you hear the word “dinosaur” you mind probably paints a picture of the mighty tyrannosaurus or something similar, but not all of the long-lost …
Scientists find ancient crab that looks like Darth Vader, so they named it after him
Horseshoe crabs are pretty strange looking creatures, with large domed shells covering insect-like bodies, but as odd as they are they’ve actually managed to stick …
Here’s what your cat is telling you when it shows you its butt
If you were to walk up to a friend in public and show each other your bare butts, you’d probably get a lot of very …
Archaeologists think they’ve proven Santa was real, and they have his bones
Santa season is here, and on December 25th many young children will be tearing open gifts they believe were dropped off by an incredibly efficient …
Astronomers just spotted a new ‘Super Earth’ planet that feels a whole lot like home
Humans originated here on planet Earth and, all things considered, it’s a mighty nice place to be, but we won’t be able to stay here …
How an all-new spacesuit could save astronauts from being lost in space
If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut, the thought of accidentally drifting away from the safety of a spacecraft or space station has likely …
Scientists reveal the most complete skeleton of a 3.6 million year old human ancestor ever found
Archaeologists have found many, many examples of ancient human ancestors over the past few centuries, and while most of the time the skeletal remains are …
The International Space Station is just as gross as your own home
When you think of the International Space Station — that huge floating laboratory cruising through Earth’s atmosphere that has housed dozens of different astronauts and …
Archaeologists discover ancient tools that actually came from space
We may still be looking for proof that aliens exist, but new research into some very curious ancient tools now reveals that humans were using …
Why did NASA’s rover just find a cannonball on Mars?
Humanity has still yet to find real, concrete, scientifically-supported evidence of extraterrestrial life. We’ve gotten pretty close, and discovered some chemical markers and other indications …
Scientists are using dogs instead of traps to study rare endangered species, and it’s working
Scientists studying hard-to-find endangered species are often left with a difficult choice when it comes to locating specimens to research. They can attempt to find …
The thrusters on NASA’s Voyager 1 just woke up after a 37-year nap in space
When NASA builds something, they build it to last. Voyager 1, which was launched way back in late 1977, has been cruising through space now …
NASA raises possibility of life on Pluto, says the dwarf planet may be hiding a vast ocean
It’s been a rough couple of decades for Pluto. After over a decade of discussion about whether or not it should be considered a planet, …
