Watch Mercury transit the Sun in glorious 4K
Monday was a big day for astronomers around the world as it provided the rare opportunity to see Mercury transit the Sun. If you missed …
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Here’s how NASA’s Mars 2020 rover will hunt for life on the Red Planet
When NASA’s Mars 2020 rover eventually arrives at the Red Planet in early 2021 it will be the most advanced piece of hardware the space …
Watch a massive fireball streak across the St. Louis sky
If you happened to be hanging out in St. Louis, Missouri, last night at around 9:00 p.m. local time you may have witnessed something truly …
This adorable mouse-deer was feared extinct, but now it’s back
When a species of animal hasn’t been seen in decades, it’s often feared that mankind or natural environmental factors have driven it to extinction. That …
Science says you shouldn’t yell at your dog
Anyone who has adopted a puppy knows that they can be a handful. There are many ways to go about correcting negative behaviors and promoting …
Something massive blasted X-ray energy into space, and NASA saw it happen
We’ve got it pretty good here on our little blue orb orbiting a relatively chilled-out star, but space is dark and full of terrors. In …
The International Space Station may get a new lease on life
The International Space Station has been around for long enough that it’s easy to forget that it has a finite lifespan. The massive orbiting laboratory …
Scientists can fool poachers by making fake rhino horns out of horse hair
Rhinos have been hunted and killed for their horns for so long that the many species are teetering on the brink of extinction. Some subspecies, …
Here’s a fish with a human face, in case you needed nightmare fuel
A truly bizarre video is flying all over the internet at the moment that appears to show a fish with a human face where its …
‘Vaping illness’ definitively linked to Vitamin E in bootleg THC vapes
When a mysterious “vaping illness” began sweeping the nation a few months back it was met with a whole lot of head-scratching from the medical …
Before they inevitably revolt, watch a bunch of tiny robots play soccer
If you’ve ever wondered what the robot apocalypse would look like, look no further than what unfolded on the lawn outside of MIT’s Building 10 …
Who’s going to eat the first alien vegetable?
The crew of the International Space Station recently took delivery of a case of wine. A full dozen bottles of delicious red wine traveled from …
Scientists invented metal that refuses to sink
If you’re trying to build something that won’t sink, making it out of metal seems like a terrible idea. We make boats and ships out …
Boeing proposes lunar lander it probably won’t be able to build in time for NASA’s 2024 Moon mission
NASA is bound and determined to send humans back to the Moon by 2024. The space agency was headed back there anyway, but a mandate …
SpaceX is about to reuse a rocket component it’s never reused before
SpaceX is already well ahead of its competition when it comes to reusable rocket technology. The company has proven many times that its hardware can …
Sorry, your potted plants aren’t doing anything for indoor air quality
Air quality has become a major topic of study in recent years, with data revealing that terrible air quality — both indoor and outdoor — …
Scientists spot sneaky squid spying on seafloor survey
Most of Earth is covered by oceans, and when you’re way up near the surface, the wildlife you spot is usually predictable. Dive down a …
These are the fattest states in the US
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you already know that the United States is in the midst of what some health experts are calling …
Astronauts aboard the ISS just got a shipment of wine… but they’re not allowed to drink it
Astronauts who live on the International Space Station work hard. They don’t really have a choice in the matter since they live at the office. …
An asteroid as large as 2,000 feet across will speed past Earth later this month
A large space rock known to scientists as 481394 (2006 SF6) will make its closest approach to Earth in just a couple of weeks. NASA …
Curiosity just sent back some haunting photos of Mars
NASA’s trusty Curiosity rover has been chilling out on Mars for year over six years now. The bot regularly beams back images from the Red …
People won’t stop asking the internet to diagnose their STDs
The internet is a magical place where you can find just about anything. Unfortunately for doctors, medical misinformation tends to spread across the internet just …
Boeing’s Starliner falls short of perfection in launch abort test
Boeing’s Starliner has seen many, many delays, cost overruns, and setbacks during its lengthy development. NASA is paying Boeing a fortune for its work on …
Voyager 2 escaped the Solar System, and it’s telling NASA the secrets of interstellar space
NASA launched the Voyager 2 space probe in August of 1977. It’s since spent nearly four decades making its way out of the massive bubble …
Woman’s own dogs have been blamed for her gruesome death
A 49-year-old Ohio woman was found dead in her home late last week and her death is now being blamed on a pair of Great …
Nestle cookie dough recalled because it might have rubber in it
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s as good a time as any to bust out the cookie cutters and get to work crafting …
Woman found dead in a house with 140 snakes was seemingly strangled by a python
A 36-year-old woman in Oxford, Indiana, was recently found dead in a makeshift “snake sanctuary” that was home to 140 snakes. The victim, Laura Hurst, …
4,200 pounds of hamburger recalled because it might have metal in it
The debate over the potential health risks of red meat may never truly end, but one Wisconsin company is recalling thousands of pounds of beef …
Want to make $3,300? Let these scientists infect you with the flu
Nobody wants the flu. Coming down with the seasonal illness means several days of aches, pains, congestion, and fever, so it’s best to avoid it …
Poop transplant death linked to E. coli
Earlier this year, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning regarding the safety of so-called fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs). The bulletin came after …
