The Sun is super chill right now
Scientists predict that the upcoming solar cycle will be calm, as was the previous one. Fewer solar storms and less material flowing out from the …
Articles by Mike Wehner
The worst fast food restaurants may surprise you
Consumer Reports recently ranked restaurants based on how healthy their food options are. The list includes many popular national chains, though some common brands are …
TikTokers start seeing UFOs in the skies
TikTok is flooded with alleged sightings of UFOs and alien invasions. The app has been promoting some of the videos as suggested clips to users, …
Scientists create ‘super stud’ livestock with ideal genetic traits
Scientists have developed a method by which male animals can pass on the genetic material of other, different males. The idea is that these animals …
Here’s why your sky just isn’t as sunny as it should be
California’s wildfires have produced so much smoke and fine particles that it is affecting the skies all across the United States. Smoke and dust carried …
These researchers spent a year cooking meals that nobody ate
Researchers have discovered that pots like those found at some archaeological sites may hold the clues to revealing ancient cooking habits. The pots were found …
Apple is launching a workout subscription called Fitness+
Apple is launching a fitness subscription program called Fitness+. New workouts are added weekly, and new workouts are added daily. The workouts require either no …
NASA may finally send humans back to the Moon
NASA may be considering revisiting one of its previous Moon landing sites, according to NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. The Artemis missions will include crewed trips …
Planets made of diamond may be hanging out in the cosmos
Researchers theorize that, under the right conditions, carbon-rich exoplanets could generate huge quantities of diamonds beneath their surface. The recipe including heat, pressure, carbon, water, …
Researchers find hints of life in Venus atmosphere
Scientists have detected higher-than-expected levels of a chemical in Venus’s atmosphere that may indicate the presence of life. The chemical can be produced by microbes, …
That salmonella onion recall just got even bigger
The onion recall over potential salmonella contamination now includes over 1,000 confirmed cases of illness. The onions are sold across the United States in a …
Here are the foods that your state hates the most
Dating app Hater has put together a collection of what each state hates the most when it comes to food. Some of the items listed …
Did scientists just discover the real cure for a hangover?
Researchers have concluded that a supplement of L-cysteine can significantly reduce hangover symptoms in those who take it while drinking. Significant reductions in anxiety, stress, …
Once thought extinct, the New Guinea singing dogs are back
Researchers studying a species of wild dog have discovered that it closely matches the DNA of a species thought to be extinct. The DNA match …
NASA wants you to help collect Moon rocks
NASA wants to enlist private companies to build hardware that can gather lunar surface samples and prepare them for return to Earth at a later …
Jupiter’s moons are warmer than they should be, but why?
New research shows that Jupiter’s moons may be keeping each other warm thanks to the effects of gravity. The tidal forces each moon applies to …
These US states are the hardest working
Research by WalletHub has resulted in a ranking of the hardest-working states in the United States. The ranking is based on many factors, though not …
These barnacles are worth thousands, and one family just hit the jackpot
The Green family in Wales was walking along the beach when they discovered a piece of ocean debris covered in gooseneck barnacles. The barnacles are …
Congrats, humans: We’ve saved up to 48 species from extinction
Researchers have examined the impacts of conservation efforts on animals that were nearing extinction as far back as 1993. The data suggests that anywhere between …
San Francisco basically looks like the apocalypse right now
California’s wildfires turned San Francisco into a hellscape on Wednesday, covering the city in an orange haze. There are nearly 50 active fires burning in …
Thanks to sound waves, scientists don’t even need hands anymore
Researchers from Duke University have developed a new kind of ‘acoustic tweezers’ that allows for the manipulation of tiny objects in a Petri dish without …
Here’s how Elon Musk plans to save humanity
SpaceX boss Elon Musk has been a proponent of Mars colonization for many years now. He has several reasons for wanting to pursue the dream …
Scientists find hummingbirds practically freeze themselves at night
Hummingbirds enter a state of semi-hibernation at night called torpor, and researchers studied them closely. The birds are able to reduce their body temperature to …
Why is this asteroid sending parts of itself into space?
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe has spotted the asteroid Bennu flinging pieces of its own surface into space. These “particle ejection events” happen all the time, …
There’s a simple way to get seagulls to leave your food alone
A study has demonstrated that seagulls are able to monitor human eye direction when coming in for a bite of food. Both juvenile and adult …
China’s most recent space launch almost ended in tragedy
China’s most recent space launch almost ended very, very badly, as a rocket booster tumbled back down to Earth near a school. A huge plume …
A farmer planted 2 million sunflowers to make 2020 a little less terrible
A Wisconsin farmer decided to plant flowers over 22 acres of land in the hopes of spreading some cheer in a terrible year. Scott Thompson …
Researchers sent mice to space and they came back super buff
Mice sent to the International Space Station returned with more muscle than they had when they arrived thanks to a new treatment. Muscle loss in …
After searching 10 million stars for signs of life, researchers find nothing
Scientists using a powerful radio telescope array scanned over 10 million stars in the hunt for technological signatures that would indicate the presence of intelligent …
Disney accused of forcing staff with COVID-19 to work
A new report alleges that Disney’s park in California — which is holding an event called “Downtown Disney” — is a coronavirus hotspot. Workers are …
