‘Hot start’ theory says Pluto once had a surface ocean
New research suggests Pluto once had an ocean on its surface. Evidence for the theory comes from NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft which spotted unique cracks …
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Massive hidden structures discovered near Stonehenge
Researchers have discovered a collection of massive shafts buried near Stonehenge. Archaeologists believe the shafts form a large ring that may mark the location of …
A diabetes drug can combat some of the more severe COVID-19 symptoms in women
A diabetes drug called Metformin was found to reduce the fatality rate of women with the coronavirus by as much as 24%. The drug did …
A black hole just ran into something scientists can’t explain
A black hole smacked into something that scientists can’t explain, a new study reveals. The object sits between the known mass limits of neutron stars …
Salad recall sweeps across 9 US states
Pre-packaged salads are being recalled across multiple states due to an outbreak of a nasty parasite. The salads were sold under multiple brand names including …
A new cancer drug might stop tumors in their tracks
A new type of cancer drug has shown promising results in Phase 1 trials after preventing tumor growth in more than half of patients who …
A baby Jupiter was just spotted orbiting a nearby star
Astronomers have spotted a huge gas planet orbiting close to a very young star. The so-called ‘hot Jupiter’ is particularly young, making it great for …
Scientists are worried that the coronavirus vaccine may not work on older people
Promising coronavirus vaccine progress has been observed for several experimental drugs so far, with some of them approaching the final stage of testing. As researchers …
Massive crater lake in India suddenly turns pink
Lonar Lake in India has changed color from a deep bluish-green to bright pink. The change happened rapidly, and scientists haven’t nailed down the cause. …
NASA finally names the asteroid it’s going to crash into
NASA is sending a spacecraft to slam into the side of a tiny asteroid in 2022. The asteroid is part of a binary pair, and …
Gilead has a plan to make remdesivir more effective against coronavirus
Experimental coronavirus drug remdesivir is effective in mild to moderate COVID-19 cases, according to recent research. Remdesivir can’t prevent complications or reduce mortality, but Gilead …
Dr. Fauci delivers good news to Congress about coronavirus vaccines
Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Tuesday, claiming that he is “cautiously optimistic” that a vaccine could be …
Sahara dust cloud is making its way to the US
A colossal dust cloud is headed for the United States after blanketing the Caribbean in a haze. The dust cloud is lowering air quality and …
Marvel’s most controversial post-credits scene ever will lead to more cameos
Production of Marvel movies and TV series are paused, just like everything else in the entertainment industry. As economies reopen, one of the actors who …
If you’re using one of these hand sanitizers, get rid of it immediately
As coronavirus cases continuing to climb around the US, products like hand sanitizer are growing in importance as one of several protective layers to keep …
Declassified government documents reveal a crazy plan to blow up the Moon
Government documents that have been declassified reveal a decades-old plan to nuke the Moon. The bombing would have been conducted as a show of force …
You won’t believe how many Americans this study says have been infected with coronavirus
Coronavirus updates indicate the virus is infecting more people than ever, just as some countries including the United States have started relaxing lockdown measures. COVID-19 …
Italian doctor claims coronavirus is weakening and might disappear on its own
The number of coronavirus cases continues to skyrocket around the world, but another doctor from Italy has gone on record to say the virus is …
CERN wants to build a massive super-collider, but there’s a problem
CERN wants to build a new particle accelerator that is four times larger than the already massive Large Hadron Collider. The project, called the Future …
You could be a Starlink beta tester
SpaceX now has a sign-up page for those who are interested in potentially testing out its new Starlink internet service. The beta is not yet …
Ohio police detain 65-pound snapping turtle for loitering
A massive alligator snapping turtle was found in a suburban residential area in Virginia, hundreds of miles from where the species is considered native. The …
People in one country are already being given coronavirus vaccines
Coronavirus vaccine candidates have been quietly offered to workers in Beijing in response to the new COVID-19 outbreak. The shots are developed by China National …
The first coronavirus vaccines could be approved before the November election
Several coronavirus vaccine candidates have reached advanced testing phases, showing promising results on volunteers who have received immunizations. Final research results might be ready at …
NASA wants you to help it navigate the surface of Mars
NASA now lets you label images snapped by its Curiosity rover to help it and future Mars missions navigate the Red Planet’s surface. The tool, …
Just ahead of Trump rally, WHO warns we’re now in a ‘dangerous phase’ of coronavirus
President Trump headed to Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday for his first rally since March, at a time when coronavirus US cases are spiking again at …
New revelation may change everything we know about coronavirus antibodies
Coronavirus antibody tests have shown that asymptomatic patients are more likely to show low levels of COVID-19 antibodies in the bloodstream as soon as two …
This startup will send you to space in a balloon, for a price
A new startup called Space Perspective is planning to launch paying customers to space using a big balloon and a special observation capsule. Tickets will …
These new Hubble images are absolutely bonkers
The Hubble Space Telescope captured new images of familiar planetary nebulae using a different camera for the first time. The result is a stunning glimpse …
Coronavirus arrived in Italy two months before the deadly spread started
The novel coronavirus started to spread in Italy two months after the sustained community transmission transformed the country into the world’s COVID-19 epicenter. Researchers analyzed …
Booze-fueled monkey goes crazy, killing one man and injuring 250 others
An alcoholic monkey attacked more than 200 people when his supply of alcohol was cut off. The attacks resulted in many bites and one fatality …
