NASA goes to great lengths to prevent Earthly microbes from hitching a ride on missions to other worlds like Mars. Scientists fear that microorganisms from Earth might contaminate other planets or, even worse …
Mutated shark with a ‘human face’ found by fisherman
A baby shark found dead off the coast of Indonesia has a striking mutation that gives it the appearance of a human face. The shark likely died because its mutation made it much …
This photo shows two stunning light phenomena at the same time
Lightning strikes that we see here on the surface are only one kind of storm phenomenon, and others happen in places we can’t see from the ground. Lightning also produces incredible sights in …
If you bought this meat from Whole Foods, throw it out
Recalls related to product packaging are almost always issued due to ingredients being present in the food that isn’t listed on the package. A new allergy alert for a specific meat product sold …
Holy moly, this new Venus photo is just ridiculous
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is studying the Sun in ways that were never possible before. The probe’s; mission has been ongoing for over two and a half years, and while the Sun is …
Researchers find ultimate smoking gun in dinosaur extinction
The debate over what killed the dinosaurs has remained unsettled for, well, forever. The leading theory is that a massive asteroid impact in the Gulf of Mexico set off a chain of events …
NASA hid a message in its recent Mars rover landing
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover landing was a huge event last week, but there was probably something you missed. During the landing, cameras affixed to the rover’s descent hardware captured images of the massive …
Scientists invented a wearable that recharges in the most incredible way
For all the technological advances that have been made in the consumer electronic space, batteries are still the biggest limitation. Allowing a device to charge without needing a plug is a huge advantage …
If you have any of this hand soap, throw it out
A widespread recall of hand soap sold at Walmart has gone largely unnoticed, and the company doesn’t appear to be doing much to announce the recall to its customers. Over 600,000 bottles of …
Boy rushed to doctor for ‘brain-eating worm’ that turned out to be pretty embarassing
Children tend to do some pretty bizarre things when nobody is watching them, and that includes sticking things in their ears and nostrils. A mom in the UK was concerned after finding what …