Boeing’s Starliner gets thumbs up for Friday launch
Boeing’s Starliner capsule is built to carry astronauts. It’s one of NASA’s two big bets on commercial crew vehicles, with the other being SpaceX’s Crew …
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Before an asteroid wiped out dinosaurs, a huge volcano poisoned nearly everything on Earth
Just over 66 million years ago, Earth’s fate changed dramatically with the arrival of a massive asteroid that slammed into what is the present-day Yucatan …
Earth’s magnetic north pole is moving at unprecedented speeds
Earlier this year, scientists revealed that Earth’s magnetic north pole is shifting faster than anyone had predicted. Polar shifts aren’t uncommon and we’ve long known …
CDC warns that pet store puppies are making people sick
Taking a new puppy home from the pet store can be an incredibly exciting experience. You’re adopting a living, breathing bundle of cuddles, and by …
This wild NASA X-plane is actually going to be built
Supersonic air travel is something NASA has been working to perfect for some time. We already have the technology to push aircraft beyond the speed …
SpaceX’s satellite launch on Monday almost went perfectly… almost
SpaceX has had an incredibly busy year. The company has been sticking to a schedule of satellite launches for a variety of clients, while also …
Chili peppers might hurt, but a new study says they help you live longer
Chili peppers are a beloved ingredient in many dishes around the world. Whether you favor the flavor or not, new research suggests that there may …
NASA finally picked its landing spot on asteroid Bennu
Earlier this month, NASA revealed the final four would-be landing spots for its OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe. The locations, known as Nightingale, Kingfisher, Osprey, and Sandpiper, …
California beach was just invaded by an army of ‘penis fish’
If there’s one image that perfectly sums up 2019, it’s an idyllic California beach covered in thousands of pink, pulsing “penis fish.” The photo you …
Astronomers are spotting so many exoplanets that there’s no time to study them all
Today, astronomers have more tools at their disposal than ever before. Technology has reached a point that scientists can finally spot planets outside of our …
Very good dogs discover 65 million-year-old fossil skeleton while out for a walk
When 54-year-old Jon Gopsill took his two dogs out for a stroll on a beach in Stolford, Somerset in the UK, he never could have …
NASA’s Juno spacecraft spots massive cyclone on Jupiter
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has been hanging around the mighty gas giant Jupiter for a number of years now, and it’s returned some very interesting observations …
Surprising discovery suggests the Milky Way has more than one black hole
Studying a galaxy from the inside can be a tricky thing, but astronomers have still managed to learn a great deal about our own Milky …
Something you always thought you knew about beer isn’t actually true
Tapping on the sides or top of a beer can is a time-tested tradition that allegedly helps calm the flood of fizz that spews forth …
SpaceX will send cannabis to the ISS in 2020
The high-flying scientists who devote months and sometimes years of their lives to conducting science in space will be getting a very special package in …
The FAA knew the 737 MAX was potentially unsafe
A pair of Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 commercial airliners crashed in the span of just five months between late 2018 and early 2019, claiming hundreds …
NASA just found a whole bunch of water ice hiding on Mars
When NASA eventually sends humans to Mars — a mission that might not take place for another decade or more — there’s a good chance …
Ring hackers demand $350,000 in Bitcoin from Texas couple, but something so simple ruined their plot
Amazon’s Ring cameras are now commonplace in homes of early smart tech adopters across the country, but just how secure are they? Recent reports from …
Feast your eyes on this insane nighttime photo of Earth
NASA captures lots and lots of lovely photos of Earth being bathed in bright sunlight, but images of our planet shrouded in darkness can be …
There’s water all over the place in space, but not much of it
In the ongoing search for potentially habitable worlds outside of our own solar system, there are a number of things that astronomers are looking for. …
Americans are taking fish antibiotics to save money
Health care costs in the United States are, well, pretty insane. A decent insurance plan helps mitigate out-of-pocket costs for certain medications, but those with …
Would you eat less if foods told you how much exercise it takes to burn them off?
When it comes to combating the obesity epidemic, researchers are doing their best to invent new ways of convincing us to eat healthier and be …
Here’s the bagged lettuce you need to avoid following the CDC’s latest E. coli warning
Late last month, the CDC issued a warning that sounded very familiar to anyone who remembers the widespread romaine lettuce recalls from 2018. Scientists had …
Arizona man arrested after trying to break into home and getting stuck in the chimney
When neighbors heard screams coming from a vacant house in a neighborhood in Tuscon, Arizona, last Friday, they weren’t sure what to expect. A man’s …
Even a little alcohol can raise your risk of getting cancer, study finds
Over the years, there has been no shortage of studies focused on alcohol consumption. Some studies suggest there are benefits to moderate consumption of alcohol …
Cops bust man who received $100,000 worth of meth in an air fryer
A man in Kentucky got more than he bargained for when he took delivery of an air fryer that police say was packed with some …
Saturn’s ice moon Enceladus has icy ‘tiger stripes,’ and scientists just figured out why
Of all the places in our solar system where life might be hiding out, Saturn’s frosty moon Enceladus might be the most tantalizing. The Moon …
Wild theory says Rockstar might’ve just leaked the location for ‘GTA 6’
Rockstar Games loves to tease fans on social media, and its Twitter account is packed with trailers and early looks at new gameplay modes and …
Wildlife conservationist says her tigers weren’t trying to kill her when they mauled her
A pair of adult tigers got a little too rough with their handler over the weekend during a fundraising event for Wildlife and Environmental Conservation …
NASA broke the SLS fuel tank, but swears it did it on purpose
NASA Space Launch System, the rocket system that will eventually provide the means for the space agency to send spacecraft and astronauts to the Moon, …
