Good news: Humans aren’t responsible for woolly rhino extinction
Scientists studying the remains of ancient woolly rhinos have discovered that climate change, not human hunting, led to their demise. The timeline that suggested humans …
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The night sky on Mars pulses with light, but you can’t see it with your eyes
NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has observed nighttime glow on Mars that occurs at regular intervals during certain seasons. The glow can’t be seen without ultraviolet sensors, …
The official coronavirus death rate is so much lower than reality
More than 166,000 Americans have reportedly died as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but according to The New York Times, the death toll is …
If you have frozen shrimp in your freezer, read this before eating them
Shrimp sold under a variety of brand names has been recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. The FDA says that shrimp originally distributed by Kader …
CDC says a coronavirus disaster is coming this fall if people don’t start doing this
The coronavirus pandemic combined with the upcoming flu season might be “the worst fall, from a public health perspective, we’ve ever had.” CDC Director Robert …
NASA’s exoplanet hunter finished its mission… sort of
NASA’s TESS, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, has completed its primary mission and will now move on to an extended mission where it will continue …
A breakthrough antiviral inhaler might block coronavirus infections
A breakthrough coronavirus cure may have been discovered, an antiviral nasal spray that would be easy to administer. The compound in the aerosol would act …
NASA shot lasers at the Moon orbiter, and one of them finally bounced back
Scientists firing lasers at NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have finally hit a tiny reflective panel on the spacecraft after attempting to nail the mark for …
A cable failure put a massive hole in one of the planet’s largest telescopes
A cable failure at the Arecibo Observatory resulted in massive damage to a radio telescope that has been in operation for five decades. The busted …
Report identifies five states that have seen the most coronavirus infections in kids
With fall approaching, the debate surrounding whether or not to send children back to school has become heated. Studies have found that children can transmit …
New Zealand’s first coronavirus cases in months may have come from food packaging
The coronavirus may have spread to New Zealand through frozen food packaging, health officials think. The country registered its first four cases in over 100 …
Video shows a huge mountain come crashing down after an earthquake in Idaho
A popular hiking location in Idaho was shaken by a magnitude 4.2 earthquake last week, causing a peak to come tumbling down. The Baron Spire …
Dr. Fauci warns of a potential coronavirus nightmare scenario in the coming months
The convergence of the coronavirus pandemic and the flu could lead to “a very difficult time” for America if safety measures aren’t enforced uniformly, Dr. …
Whatever you do, don’t eat meat from this massive recall
Mr. Wok Foods, Inc., has to recall a whopping 200,000 pounds of meat after inspectors found undeclared allergens in various food products. The allergens include …
Scientists just proved the worst thing about the coronavirus… again
We continue to see more and more conclusive proof that the novel coronavirus spreads through the air. Airborne COVID-19 transmission happens via tiny droplets and …
The first coronavirus vaccine is here, but Dr. Fauci doubts that it works
Russia approved the world’s first coronavirus vaccine this week, but Dr. Anthony Fauci “seriously doubts” that the vaccine has been proven safe or effective. As …
This study might change what you think you know about the coronavirus
Researchers this week have released a coronavirus update tied to the protests in major cities around the US this summer. Almost 40,000 people were surveyed …
I bet you’ve never seen a pink planet before, but it exists
Astronomers have spotted a new gas giant exoplanet that formed roughly 160 million years ago and is now glowing pink. The big pink planet is …
There’s another ocean world in our solar system
Researchers say they’ve found evidence of recent activity on the surface of the dwarf planet Ceres that suggests there’s water beneath the surface. If Ceres …
Fauci explains coronavirus immunity the way it should have been explained from the start
A coronavirus immunity study confirmed recent research that said a simple common cold may mount an immune defense that would still be active when fighting …
This is the US coronavirus hotspot that’s getting worse right now
Coronavirus test positivity rates are climbing again in Texas, to the point that public health experts are worried about the state becoming a new coronavirus …
Scientists spot rare ‘boomerang earthquake’ in the ocean
Scientists have recorded the first evidence of a so-called “boomerang earthquake” occurring deep in the Atlantic Ocean. A boomerang occurs when a fracture proceeds in …
The FDA has now banned more than 130 hand sanitizers that are potentially deadly
The FDA’s list of hand sanitizers that contain methanol, also known as wood alcohol, now includes more than 130 brands. Methanol, when absorbed through the …
A breakthrough drug saved the lives of every critical coronavirus patient who took it
Researchers have another coronavirus drug that seems to work in severe COVID-19 cases. A limited study of a monoclonal antibody drug called narsoplimab showed that …
Sharks found living in an active volcano stun scientists
Scientists have discovered sharks living inside one of the most active underwater volcanoes in the ocean. The sharks appear to have adapted well to their …
Russia just approved a COVID-19 vaccine that might not prevent COVID-19
Russia is the first country in the world to approve a coronavirus vaccine, but the experimental drug has not gone through any of the large-scale …
This ancient ‘terror crocodile’ had teeth the size of bananas
Researchers have confirmed the identity of three species of massive ancient crocodiles with fossils from across North America. The creatures could grow to be as …
We’re on the verge of solving a crucial coronavirus mystery
The world is racing to develop coronavirus cures with incredible speed, but not all researchers are looking to create brand new drugs. Some are considering …
This is the strangest coronavirus symptom yet
One of the most unusual coronavirus symptoms so far typically appears after patients have cleared the virus from their systems. Some COVID-19 survivors experience a …
This coronavirus vaccine might have a major advantage over its rivals
The newest coronavirus vaccine update concerns Johnson & Johnson, whose experimental drug just entered Phase 1 of human trials. The vaccine candidate delivered the desired …
