The FDA just had to scold Purell for claiming it can prevent Ebola
With the bizarre and undeniably scary situation happening in China right now with the new coronavirus, you might be tempted to reach for your nearest …
Articles by Mike Wehner
Americans stuck in Wuhan, China are looking for an escape from the coronavirus
The scary new strain of coronavirus that is spreading across parts of China and beginning to pop up in other areas, including the United States, …
SpaceX is about to launch 60 new satellites, and you can watch it live right here
After Monday’s planned launch was delayed due to high upper-level winds, SpaceX is about to try one again to launch its newest batch of Starlink …
‘Hot Jupiter’ exoplanets are super weird
In the hunt for planets outside of our own solar system, scientists have spotted a number of interesting planet types that we simply don’t have …
There may be a hidden planet orbiting a nearby star
Besides the Sun, the nearest star to Earth is a big flaming orb known as Proxima Centauri. As far as we know, there’s at least …
ISS astronauts may have finally fixed a $2 billion ISS instrument
The International Space Station is a complex thing. It’s a massive laboratory, living space, and observation platform all in one. But, like any machine, sometimes …
5th coronavirus case confirmed in US as China warns of rapid outbreak
A total of five people in the United States are now confirmed to have the coronavirus which originally popped up in China several weeks ago. …
Watch SpaceX launch 60 new Starlink satellites live right here
Update: The launch has been delayed until Tuesday, January 28th. SpaceX’s continued efforts to build a vast communications network will continue today with the launch …
Elephants escaped a circus in Russia and used their freedom to play in the snow
It’s hard to know how zoo and circus animals feel about their lives, but it’s certainly within reason to assume some of them would prefer …
This adorable husky with surprised eyes found her new home after going viral on Facebook
When a four-year-old husky named Jubilee was surrendered to New Jersey’s Husky House earlier this month, the breeder who brought her in said they couldn’t …
NASA’s Kepler spots a star slurping up a planet
NASA’s Kepler space telescope is extremely good at spotting the subtle hints of distant exoplanets. It does this by detecting slight drops in the brightness …
China is building an entire hospital in a week to treat virus outbreak patients
The coronavirus outbreak that began in China weeks ago is now growing by the hour. The tally of infected individuals has skyrocketed in the past …
Boeing backs out of military spaceplane project
To say it’s been a rough couple of years for Boeing would be an understatement. The company has endured a number of significant setbacks — …
Astronauts baked cookies in space and it took forever
One of the coolest things about being chosen for a mission to the International Space Station is that you get to carry out experiments that …
China just released the most stunning images from the far side of the Moon
China started off 2019 by completing the first soft landing on the far side Earth’s moon. It was a monumental achievement, and the months since …
Stress really does turn your hair grey, scientists say
It’s long been thought that when it comes to graying hair, stress plays a role. Most of us will go gray over time, regardless of …
Uh oh: NASA’s Curiosity rover just suffered a puzzling glitch on Mars
It’s been a while since NASA was forced to pull the plug on its Mars rover Opportunity. The trusty bot fell silent after a dust …
Coronavirus outbreak prompts lockdown of 11 million people in China
The new virus that popped up in Wuhan, China, weeks ago has since spread to over 500 people, claimed over a dozen lives, and is …
Scientists found ancient never-before-seen viruses locked in a glacier
You can find a lot of interesting things if you start digging around in ice that’s been frozen for thousands and thousands of years. For …
The oldest crater on Earth was found in Australia
When we gaze out into our solar system and observe its several planets and many moons, one thing tends to be true of just about …
CDC confirms Chinese coronavirus has arrived in the US
The bizarre new virus strain that popped up in China weeks ago has now made its way to the United States. Officials from the Centers …
NASA narrows down Mars 2020 rover name to 9 finalists
In case you haven’t been paying much attention to NASA’s plans for 2020, let me get you up to speed on what is probably the …
Frozen iguanas are falling from the sky in Florida
Some surprisingly chilly temperatures have pushed their way into South Florida this week, and this morning was particularly frigid. In fact, the air is so …
Scientists just 3D printed a superweapon to fight back against bacteria
The war against the spread of bacteria in places like hospitals and medical centers is often waged using chemical sprays that kill off pesky microorganisms …
Boeing just halted production of the 737 Max
In a move that isn’t particularly surprising to anyone who has been following the woes of aircraft manufacturer Boeing, the company has now officially halted …
Who is stealing beehives in California?
When you think of common targets for thieves, beehives probably don’t rank high on the list. That didn’t stop someone from nabbing almost 100 beehives …
Doctors just found a scary new drug-resistant ‘superbug’ bacteria
One of the biggest fears for doctors and health experts around the world is the steady emergence of so-called “superbugs,” or bacteria that are resistant …
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has reached the end of its historic 17-year mission
NASA has many tools at its disposal when it comes to making observations of distant objects in space, but one of the space agency’s most …
The European Space Agency is going to make oxygen out of moondust
Humans are headed back to the Moon. That much is abundantly clear, as NASA, the European Space Agency, China, and others have either announced plans …
That mysterious virus in China is jumping from person to person
The saga of the mysterious new virus strain that popped up in China several weeks ago just received a slightly troubling new chapter. The virus, …
