If you bought this delicious dessert, throw it out right now
A new food recall announced in a bulletin posted by the FDA targets cupcakes that were sold across the United States The products, which include …
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Hubble may have saved its most gorgeous photo for last this year
NASA’s powerful Hubble Space Telescope and Spitzer Space Telescope combined to captured stunning images of the Orion Nebula. The nebula, which is a massive mixture …
China’s plans to control the weather just got a huge boost
China dreams of one day having robust weather-modification systems that it can use at will, and it’s ramping up its development of those technologies. In …
If you have this dog food, throw it out immediately
A recall of pet food sold across the United States has been issued due to highly elevated levels of a mold byproduct called aflatoxin. Aflatoxin, …
A massive storm on Neptune just did something unexpected
Neptune, the frigid world that lives past Saturn and Uranus, has been known to host large storms in its atmosphere. Recent observations of a “dark …
Organic meats may be better for the animals, but not the planet
The Earth is in the middle of a climate crisis, with rising temperatures, more intense storms, and massive wildfires occurring regularly. The idea that organically-raised …
If you ditch alcohol, here’s what you can look forward to
Alcohol can be enjoyable in moderate amounts, but a regular drinking habit can also throw your body for a loop. Health Digest offers up a …
New list ranks the most hated fast-food restaurants in America
Opinions on fast food can vary wildly, but is there one fast-food restaurant that is hated more than the rest? A new state ranking uses …
If you use this mouthwash, stop immediately
A recall of mouthwash earlier this year has since been expanded to include even more of the potentially problematic product. In a new bulletin by …
Japan might make satellites out of wood – here’s why it’s a great idea
A joint venture between Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry and Kyoto University could result in the first use of wood as a satellite building material. Using wood …
Scientists developed an AI tool that rates movies
Scientists from the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have developed an artificial intelligence tool capable of reading a movie script and determining how it will …
The number one most selfish state in the US makes perfect sense
A new 50-state ranking attempts to determine the most selfish state in the United States. The data used to make the ranking includes the number …
These common foods may actually shorten your life
A new study reveals how potentially devastating ultra-processed foods truly are for your health. Foods typically considered “junk food” usually fall into the category of …
If you bought any of this meat, throw it out right now
A large-scale meat recall has been issued by a Philidelphia-based company that apparently didn’t get its meat inspected before it was sent to retailers and …
NASA/ESA’s Solar Orbiter just hit a major mission milestone
The joint mission between NASA and the European Space Agency to send a solar probe to the Sun just reached a critical milestone. The probe …
We’re so, so lucky that life on Earth has survived for this long
Scientists have spent an incredible amount of manpower attempting to determine what conditions support life, and why Earth is so perfect for living things. Now, …
Hand sanitizer recalled because it has methanol in it
A company that presumably just started making hand sanitizer recently has been forced to recall its product due to the presence of methanol. Methanol exposure …
Japan’s asteroid probe grabbed a ton of material on its second attempt
The asteroid probe Hayabusa2, sent by the Japanese space agency JAXA, made two attempts to collect material from the surface of the space rock Ryugu. …
These recalled ceiling fans have the worst design flaw a fan could have
Over 190,000 ceiling fans sold through Home Depot stores across the United States and in Canada are now being recalled due to a pretty serious …
Korean scientists made an artificial Sun that reaches 100 million degrees
Researchers in Korea have broken their own record by recreating the intense conditions of the Sun on a very small scale. The KSTAR Research Center …
Are there aliens hiding around Uranus?
We have yet to find evidence of life outside of Earth, but it may still be hiding within our own solar system. Scientists say that …
A cat lost for five years makes a miraculous return home
Losing a pet is a terrible thing, but one family in Iowa just got the best holiday gift they could have asked for when their …
A drug for diarrhea can kill aggressive cancer cells
New research suggests that a drug used to slow down an upset digestive tract may actually be useful in the treatment of cancer. The medication, …
If you have this popular seasoning in your kitchen, throw it out
An extremely popular cooking ingredient is now being recalled after a completely different kind of seasoning found its way into containers they shouldn’t have been …
If you have this popular painkiller, throw it away
Five different brands of the popular painkiller Excedrin have now been recalled due to a very serious issue with the product packaging. The bottles that …
Octopuses are so fed up with 2020 they’ve started to punch fish
New research shows that when octopuses and fish hunt together, it’s not uncommon for octopuses to actually punch their fish partners to keep them in …
Here is NASA’s plan to study Mars dirt in person
NASA’s Perseverance rover is equipped with many high-tech tools to study the Red Planet, but it’s also carrying tubes that will eventually come back to …
Doctor says this popular cooking ingredient is ‘pure poison’
A Harvard professor is pushing back on the health claims made by those who promote the use of coconut oil, calling it “pure poison.” The …
‘Super Gonorrhea’ is spreading like wildfire thanks to COVID-19
Overuse of antibiotics during the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in the more rapid spread of a type of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea. This so-called ‘Super Gonorrhea’ does …
You’re basically undoing your shower if you do this every day
Researchers studying how bacteria grow and, in many cases thrive, on bath towels suggest that using a towel more than once is basically undoing all …
