Measles outbreak forces government shutdown in Samoa as death toll rises
The festering anti-vaccination movement in the United States is giving doctors and health officials a headache, but things are even worse on the island nation …
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A ‘Minimoon’ may have just exploded over Australia
Fireballs show up in the night sky all over Earth on a regular basis. Depending on the size of the object creating them, they can …
This dinosaur species was constantly replacing its own teeth
It’s been millions of years since dinosaurs walked the Earth, but they left plenty of remains behind for us to find. Paleontologists can learn a …
Here’s how fast your dog really ages – and no, it’s not the old 7-to-1 rule
Every dog owner is familiar with the concept of “dog years.” It’s the idea that for every year of human time, dogs age seven years. …
NASA is losing its patience with its misbehaving Mars mole
NASA’s InSight lander is really starting to give scientists a headache. Most of the lander’s high-tech sensors and systems are working just fine, and it’s …
Your Thanksgiving leftovers might make you sick, so follow this rule
Thanksgiving 2019 is finally in the rearview, but there’s a good chance the incredible bounty of food resulted in a container or two of leftovers …
Astronomers just spotted a black hole so huge it technically shouldn’t exist
Astronomers in China have discovered something that technically shouldn’t even exist, at least according to what humans understand about space, black holes, and physics. Peering …
Nobody knows if this 18,000-year-old frozen puppy is a dog or a wolf
A pint-sized canine was recently unearthed in Siberia, almost perfectly preserved beneath the frosty surface. It’s believed to be around 18,000 years old, and it …
CDC: Cook your Thanksgiving dinner to this temperature, or else
Ah, Thanksgiving. It’s a time for us to reflect on all the things we love most about our lives eat way too much food and …
Yet another case of the plague was just discovered
A fourth person in China is now confirmed to have the plague. A farmworker in Inner Mongolia tested positive for the disease and is now …
Be thankful you’re not an ISS astronaut, because this is how they celebrate Thanksgiving
For most of us here on Earth, Thanksgiving is an opportunity to forget about our jobs for a moment and enjoy some good food with …
Anti-vaccination trend is fueling deadly measles outbreak in Samoa
The island nation of Samoa is in the midst of a truly devastating measles epidemic. Over 2,600 confirmed cases of the disease have been tallied, …
India finally admits its Moon lander crashed two months after it was destroyed
India was poised to make history in September by becoming one of just a handful of nations to achieve a soft landing on the Moon. …
Astronomers snap gorgeous image of interstellar visitor
A few months back an amateur astronomer spotted something very special. It was a comet that, based on its trajectory and speed, had to have …
Videos show a crazy Texas chemical plant explosion that damaged homes and spewed toxic fumes
A chemical plant in Port Neches, Texas, became a bomb early Wednesday morning. The plant, which is operated by TPC Group, quite literally blew up, …
There are now two AI-powered robot ‘bees’ flying around the space station
The International Space Station typically plays host to a crew of six space-faring scientists at a time. During crew changes that number can be temporarily …
Here’s what a NASA Moon lander might look like
NASA wants to send humans back to the Moon, and it hopes to achieve that goal by 2024. Whether or not such a mission is …
Romaine lettuce is dangerous again as new E. coli outbreak spreads
Hey, remember back exactly one year ago when the CDC begged everyone to throw away romaine lettuce because it was making people sick? Well wouldn’t …
Maybe Jupiter’s Great Red Spot isn’t dying after all
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is one of the most easily-recognizable features of any planet in our solar system. The rusty red-orange blob is featured prominently …
If you don’t love NASA’s big fat Super Guppy, you’re dead inside
NASA’s incredible rovers, landers, and satellites tend to get the bulk of the attention because, well, they’re awesome machines. But there’s one vehicle in NASA’s …
Man dies after being licked by his dog
A man in Germany has died and his dog is being blamed for his passing. The dog didn’t bite or attack the man in any …
Hospital may have accidentally exposed over 1,000 patients to HIV and other viruses
A hospital in Indiana says it may have exposed as many as 1,182 of its patients to a variety of serious diseases including HIV, hepatitis …
These steamy hyperacid ponds are the most hostile places on Earth
Earth is a very special place. Over billions of years, life has evolved to take on many different forms on our planet, withstanding some of …
Colorado school district shuts down over 40 schools because people can’t stop throwing up
Kids get sick and, when those kids go to school, other kids tend to get sick. This is something that schools, parents, and the kids …
Watch live streaming video of NASA astronauts on a spacewalk
It’s another Friday for you and I, so let’s kick back, relax, and think about all the cool stuff we’re going to do (or not …
Astronomers spot steamy new exoplanet
Astronomers from around the world just confirmed the existence of an entirely new planet. It was first spotted by NASA’s TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) …
Watch this Formula One crew perform a pit stop in zero gravity
You don’t have to be a Formula One racing fan to appreciate the incredible skill that goes into a perfect pit stop. Pit crews have …
Hepatitis A outbreak linked to berries sold across the US
A troubling outbreak of hepatitis A has now been linked to blackberries purchased at a grocery chain across 11 U.S. states. An investigation by the …
SpaceX’s shiny new Starship just blew up – watch the video right here
A cryogenic pressure test resulted in an explosion of a SpaceX Starship prototype in Texas on Wednesday. The blast produced a huge cloud of vapor …
Runaway cat traveled 1,200 miles over five years before being apprehended
Sasha is a good cat. His owner, Viktor Usov, hadn’t seen him for five years after the frisky feline disappeared from his Portland home. He …
