This is the first-ever image of an alien multi-planet system
Researchers at the European Southern Observatory have captured the first-ever images of a planetary system with multiple exoplanets. The system revolves around a star that …
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Earth got blasted by asteroids 800 million years ago
An asteroid bombardment impacted both the Moon and Earth roughly 800 million years ago, new research suggests. By dating the craters on the Moon, researchers …
Coronavirus attacks the entire body, not just the lungs
The novel coronavirus symptoms are so varied and unusual because the pathogen can affect various organs, not just the lungs, which is the primary target …
Breakthrough in cell research reveals two paths to aging
Researchers studying aging have discovered that cells tend to follow one of two aging pathways. The way each individual cell ages is determined early on, …
Scientists accidentally created a new fish species
Scientists working with the Russian sturgeon and American paddlefish have accidentally created a new hybrid species. The new hybrid was created when paddlefish sperm fertilized …
We might finally know how deadly the coronavirus is compared to the flu
As the number of coronavirus deaths mounts in the US and other countries, researchers are trying to figure out the true fatality rate of COVID-19. …
NASA’s Curiosity rover is about to drill into this weird rock
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has arrived at its next drilling location and plans to take samples of a rock known as “Breamish.” Curiosity spent the …
New material called Proteus can’t be cut with tools
Researchers have developed a new material that is extremely resilient to cutting tools. The material, called Proteus, is a combination of aluminum and ceramic spheres. …
China’s Mars mission is ready for launch
China’s space agency is scheduled to launch its first Mars rover mission this week. The Tianwen-1 mission will include both a Mars orbiter as well …
Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial results are ‘extremely encouraging’
The coronavirus vaccine update we’ve been waiting for is finally here, as Oxford published the research for the Phase 1/2 clinical trial of its experimental …
SpaceX just did something it’s never done before
SpaceX successfully launched a South Korean military satellite into orbit on Monday. The mission was historic as it was the first time SpaceX has successfully …
NASA scientist grows ‘Moon radishes’ in his own kitchen
NASA is actively experimenting with the possibility of growing crops in simulated lunar soil. NASA’s JPL scientists have grown radishes in lunar soil simulant. Experiments …
Here’s how scientists know the novel coronavirus wasn’t made in a lab
The origin of the novel coronavirus pandemic is the subject of conspiracy theories that circulate on social media claiming that the virus was created in …
Researchers think they know which coronavirus symptoms lead to severe respiratory complications
Can coronavirus symptoms predict whether a patient will develop a severe case of COVID-19? A new study says that’s precisely the case, providing six different …
Volcanos still rule the surface of Venus
The surface of Venus is covered in coronae that are still active today. Vast fields of lava may regularly erupt, spewing liquid rock over vast …
Opening schools back up could lead to a massive spike in new coronavirus cases
A new study finds that children above the age of 10 can transmit the coronavirus just as easily as adults. The study is timely given …
SpaceX is about to launch a new satellite, and you can watch it live
SpaceX is launching a military satellite for South Korea today, and it will be live streaming the entire event. SpaceX is a little bit behind …
This is the encouraging coronavirus vaccine news we wanted to hear
120,000 volunteers will be needed to test a range of coronavirus vaccines. To date, approximately 107,000 Americans have indicated a willingness to test potential vaccine …
The CDC just made coronavirus self-isolation slightly less terrible
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidance last Friday for coronavirus patients who are self-isolating at home as they recover. The …
Russia isn’t keen on Artemis, sides with China for Moon exploration
Russia’s space agency has publicly stated it has no interest in participating in NASA’s Artemis missions that would eventually return humans to the lunar surface. …
New coronavirus breakthrough might be the game-changing treatment we need
A coronavirus treatment involving nebulizers that can deliver aerosols directly to the lungs of infected COVID-19 patients is seen as a significant breakthrough that could …
A Mars mission just launched, but it’s not from NASA
A Mars mission from the UAE just launched to the Red Planet. The Hope Probe will orbit Mars for a full Martian year, studying the …
FDA approves key coronavirus test that could significantly speed up results
Sustained coronavirus transmission continues to be a significant problem in several US states, and testing needs to increase so officials can detect new infections as …
Revolutionary new coronavirus blood test works in just 20 minutes
Coronavirus testing is essential for identifying new cases as fast as possible, but also to help with herd immunity studies and vaccine research going forward. …
Crazy new bacteria feeds on metal, and scientists discovered it by accident
A researcher from Caltech accidentally discovered a metal-eating bacteria after leaving a dirty glass in tap water. The bacteria appear to feed on manganese, creating …
This is why some people don’t believe the official coronavirus numbers
Should coronavirus fatalities be included in the official tally of coronavirus deaths if the victim only died “with” the virus, as opposed to “because of” …
Doctors discovered a new coronavirus symptom that patients didn’t even know they had
Doctors in Spain think they found a new coronavirus symptom that can easily go undiagnosed even in hospitalized patients. A mouth rash, or enanthem, appeared …
Dogs possess an ability that humans can only dream of
A new study reveals that dogs are incredibly good at forging shortcuts in areas that are unfamiliar to them. The impressive ability appears to be …
Fauci really thinks a breakthrough coronavirus drug will be here by fall
Coronavirus vaccines aren’t the only new COVID-19 drugs in advanced testing. A different type of medicine that could have a huge impact on the pandemic …
NASA’s next-gen space telescope delayed for the millionth time
NASA has announced that the James Webb Space Telescope will yet again miss its planned launch date and instead launch in October 2021… maybe. The …
