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 …
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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 …
Bill Gates blasts Trump over ‘shocking’ mismanagement of pandemic response
Bill Gates believes the US response to the coronavirus pandemic was poorly handled from the very beginning. Gates, however, remains encouraged by ongoing efforts to …
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 …
Whistleblower makes shocking claim that coronavirus was created in a Chinese lab
A coronavirus whistleblower who fled Hong Kong in April to escape persecution from the Chinese government said in recent interviews that she has evidence China …
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 …
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 …
This is one of the most controversial ideas so far for fighting the coronavirus
The first coronavirus vaccines might be mere months away from approval if Phase 3 trials go well — but there’s also a risk that the …
There’s a big problem that’s blindsiding people who get tested for coronavirus
Coronavirus tests are supposed to be free, but some insurers are finding loopholes in the system or ignoring the laws altogether to charge patients for …
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 …
Everything we know about the woman who got sick and halted a promising coronavirus vaccine trial
AstraZeneca halted its Phase 3 coronavirus vaccine trial earlier this week following a severe reaction that may or may not have been induced by the …
Coronavirus can survive on chilled salmon for eight days, study claims
The novel coronavirus can survive on chilled salmon for eight days, according to a new study from China. The research follows recent coronavirus outbreaks in …
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 …
This might be the scariest coronavirus symptom of all
The coronavirus can cause a range of severe flu-like symptoms that can often leave victims in extreme pain and discomfort. One doctor recently said that …
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, …
Tiffany Haddish got coronavirus, then interviewed Dr. Fauci about it
Dr. Anthony Fauci recently sat down with actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish (virtually, of course), for an informal conversation about the COVID-19 pandemic that touched …
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 …
Experts warn that a huge coronavirus wave could arrive as early as mid-October
With the U.S. still struggling to decrease the rate of new coronavirus infections, experts believe a second wave is poised to arrive in mid-October. Keeping …
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 …
Post-coronavirus syndrome affecting children might be worse than we thought
The novel coronavirus can cause a mysterious syndrome in some children that present itself a few weeks after a COVID-19 infection. Known as multisystem inflammatory syndrome …
