25,000-year-old monument built with mammoth bones stuns scientists
Massive mammoth bone structure discovered in Russia has researchers searching for its purpose. The circular structure dates back 25,000 years, and scientists found evidence of …
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NASA needs your help to build a Moon digging robot
NASA’s RASSOR robot is headed to the Moon, and it’s designed to dig into the surface. The robot uses a drum to scoop up lunar …
Toilet paper manufacturers think we’re all crazy, and we probably are
Toilet paper quickly became a hot item for preppers in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Manufacturers are at a loss to explain the hoarding …
Is ibuprofen bad for coronavirus? Experts say the evidence is thin
French health officials advised against the use of ibuprofen and other NSAIDs for coronavirus COVID-19 symptoms. Other health officials are now questioning this logic, saying …
Researchers discovered how the body kills the coronavirus
Research from Australia determined that the immune system’s response to the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 disease is similar to a reaction to the …
LEGO bricks last just about forever in the ocean, and that’s bad news
LEGO bricks have the potential to last for up to 1,300 years if they end up in Earth’s oceans. The plastic toys are incredibly durable, …
Another NASA employee has COVID-19, forcing work-from-home order
A NASA employee in Alabama tested positive for COVID-19, prompting a lockdown and mandatory work-from-home order. All other NASA facilities are now encouraging staff to …
SpaceX forced to abort Falcon 9 launch at the last possible second
A SpaceX launch was called off after an automatic rocket abort on Sunday. The launch countdown had already finished, and the announcement of liftoff came …
Debunking the 5 biggest coronavirus myths
Coronavirus myths are spreading almost as fast as the virus itself. Misinformation about face masks, symptoms, and what to do if you’re infected have flooded …
Coronavirus vaccine trials begin today
The first novel coronavirus vaccine tests will begin Monday in Seattle. The vaccine, produced by Moderna Inc, will be given to 45 volunteers in order …
NASA fixed its Mars mole problem in the most unusual way
NASA’s InSight lander might have finally fixed its mole problem. A new strategy to push the mole probe into the surface appears to be working, …
The smallest dinosaur ever was found encased in amber
Scientists say they’ve found the tiniest dinosaur ever, and it was encased in amber. The fossil, found in Myanmar, is so small that it’s comparable …
Coronavirus infection may be worsened by a common household drug
France, one of the European countries seeing the biggest surge in novel coronavirus cases in the past few weeks, has taken additional measures to increase …
Astronomers spot 139 new ‘minor planets’ in our own solar system
Astronomers spotted 139 new objects in our solar system in orbit beyond Neptune. Many of these new trans-Neptunian objects reside in the same area of …
President Trump announces national emergency over coronavirus
President Trump declares state of emergency and the signing of the Stafford Act over coronavirus pandemic. This move frees up billions of dollars for disaster …
Flatten the curve: The only way America can handle the coronavirus pandemic
Health officials are begging us to help “flatten the curve” of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. But what does it mean to flatten the curve, and …
This new exoplanet is so hot it rains liquid metal
Astronomers detected a distant exoplanet with iron rain. Iron is vaporized due to high daytime temperatures and then condenses into rain as it moves to …
ExoMars mission delayed to 2022, and coronavirus played a role
The launch of the ExoMars mission has been delayed from 2020 to 2022 over testing woes and coronavirus concerns. The mission, which is being conducted …
Coronavirus vaccine poised to begin human trials
An early COVID-19 vaccine is quickly being readied for human trials. The company behind the drug, Moderna, hoped to have human testing underway by summer, …
NBA suspends season after idiot player jokes about COVID-19, then tests positive
The NBA suspends its season indefinitely over COVID-19. A player from the Utah Jazz tested positive for the coronavirus infection, and the results came in …
HIV patient appears to be totally cured after stem cell treatment
A stem cell transplant has rid a man of HIV, making him the second person to be declared cured of the virus. The transplant used …
Boeing’s oft-delayed SLS rocket is now more expensive than ever
NASA’s delayed SLS rocket program, headed by Boeing, continues to disappoint. Massive budget overruns and significant delays have pushed the completion of the SLS back …
NASA employee tests positive for coronavirus, prompting lockdown
A NASA employee at the Ames Research Center in California tested positive for coronavirus. NASA has issued a mandatory work-from-home policy for all employees of …
Coronavirus now a global pandemic, World Health Organization says
Coronavirus COVID-19 is a global pandemic, the World Health Organization declared today. The group initially refused to use the label of “pandemic,” but said the …
SpaceX will launch humans into space sooner than you think
SpaceX will finally send humans into space in May, according to company President Gwynne Shotwell. Both SpaceX and Boeing are part of NASA’s Commercial Crew …
Female Komodo dragon gives birth without sex, don’t need no man
A female Komodo dragon at the Chattanooga Zoo reproduced without a mate. DNA tests on her three hatchlings revealed she gave birth to them without …
Plastic smells like food to sea turtles, scientists say
Plastics in the ocean smell like food to sea turtles, a new study published in Current Biology reveals. Plastic waste catches microorganisms and algae, becoming …
A day on Earth was a half-hour shorter just 70 million years ago
A day on Earth was just 23.5 hours long, 70 million years ago. Researchers discovered this by studying the growth rings of ancient mollusk fossils. …
CDC tells high-risk groups to prepare for lockdown
The CDC has told individuals in high-risk groups to prepare for extended stays at home. High-risk groups include individuals over 60 years of age as …
No, cocaine doesn’t cure coronavirus, you big dummy
A bizarre rumor that cocaine can cure or prevent a coronavirus infection began to gain traction online. The false claims were accompanied by fake news …
