Scientists figured out why mosquitos love your blood so much
Scientists set out to figure out why mosquitoes love the taste of blood so much, and how they can detect blood in the first place. …
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NASA’s asteroid probe grabbed so much material it was ‘overflowing’
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is going even better than scientists thought, and the asteroid probe collected so much material that its handlers sped up the timeline …
If you have this popular mouthwash, throw it out
A popular prescription mouthwash is being recalled due to the potential for it to cause a bacterial infection. The mouthwash was sold and distributed via …
This cat hates the wind, and now he’s famous for it
Pumpkin the cat recently took a trip to the beach, and while he enjoyed the sand, he hated the wind. His hilarious facial expressions have …
Robotic race car does exactly what race cars aren’t supposed to do
Roborace is a fledgling motorsports series using autonomous racecars, and its beta season is currently being carried out. One of the cars spontaneously decided to …
These are the dirtiest states in the US, and number 1 is so obvious
A ranking of the dirtiest states in the United States is somewhat predictable if you take a look at the criteria and data being used …
Which states are the best and worst at wearing masks?
A handy online took can tell you if your state is wearing masks as often as it should be. The data was gleaned from Facebook …
Whole Foods just recalled mac and cheese in these 5 states
Whole Foods Market has issued a voluntary recall of several of its products containing macaroni and cheese after it was discovered that the product labels …
Saturn’s moon Titan may have the makings of early life
Saturn’s bizarre moon Titan has carbon-based compounds in its atmosphere that may be a precursor to life. The surface of Titan is covered in lakes …
NASA’s Perseverance rover just hit a major milestone in space
NASA’s Perseverance rover and the Mars 2020 mission just nailed a huge milestone on its way to the Red Planet. The spacecraft has passed the …
The first official Crew Dragon mission gets a launch date
NASA and SpaceX seem to have finally figured out all the issues preventing them from launching the first official Crew Dragon science mission to the …
Mega-dangerous asteroid called ‘God of Chaos’ is headed toward Earth
The massive space rock known as Apophis will pass by Earth several times in the upcoming decades. A collision with Earth has been ruled out …
If you have this sauce in your fridge, be very, very careful
The FDA has published a recall bulletin for a type of mustard that was sold online and in Florida. The product may contain undeclared allergens …
Swordfish are killing sharks on a regular basis, apparently
Swordfish are apparently attacking sharks on a regular basis. Sharks have been found dead with swordfish swords in their abdomens and heads. Scientists have several …
How did this huge reef structure remain hidden for so long?
Researchers mapping the Great Barrier Reef have discovered a new reef structure that had never been documented before. The reef structure is like a large …
What the heck lit up the skies over Hawaii this weekend?
A bunch of strange lights appears over Hawaii this weekend and citizens were struggling to figure out what they were seeing. The lights took a …
This asteroid is worth more than you can possibly fathom
An all-metal asteroid residing in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter called 16 Psych is worth an incredible amount of money. A new study …
Throw away this fish if you bought it from this major grocery store
A bunch of fish has been recalled by Trader Joe’s due to the fact that it may contain wheat and milk allergens that are not …
Crowded hospitals are now home to a rapidly-spreading superbug
The faster-than-usual spread of a type of fungus in clinics and hospitals around the country is being blamed on the COVID-19 crisis. Crowded clinics are …
NASA grabbed a bunch of space rock material, and that’s awesome
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully touched down on the asteroid called Benny last week, and we now know that it grabbed enough material to consider that …
NASA announces discovery of water on the Moon
NASA announced the confirmation of water on the lunar surface. The discovery is big, but scientists had believed that there was water trapped within the …
Japan’s plan to dump nuclear meltdown water into the ocean might change human DNA
Japan has millions of tons of water that is has been using to cool the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant and it’s unclear where the …
Stop eating cold cuts right now if you live in one of these states
A Listeria outbreak has been linked to Italian deli meats sold on the East Coast of the United States according to the CDC. The meats …
A secret hidden in our DNA could help cure cancer
Researchers discovered that a delicate dance between two proteins in our cells helps them replicate safely without dying. By altering this process, the scientists say …
Think you’re having a bad day? This baby echidna has you beat
A baby echidna escaped with his life after being attacked by two birds and then falling over a dozen feet onto the roof of a …
This video from NASA’s asteroid probe is stunning
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe performed its Touch-And-Go maneuver on the space rock Bennu days ago. The new video shows the probe slapping the surface of …
What did NASA discover on the Moon, and what is it so excited to tell us?
NASA has something very exciting to tell us about the Moon, so it’s holding a conference call on Monday, October 26th. The discovery was made …
These are the worst states to live in right now
A ranking of the 50 U.S. states based on a variety of criteria shows which state is the “worst” right now. Coronavirus testing, unemployment, and …
If any of this furniture is in your home, stop using it right away
Multiple new recalls over furniture have popped up recently, including goods from Crate and Barrel and its sister brand, CB2. The recalls affect bookshelves, chairs, …
NASA won’t know if it successfully obtained an asteroid sample for a week
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe successfully performed its “Touch And Go” maneuver on the surface of the space rock Bennu last night. The spacecraft did what …
