Johnson & Johnson baby powder recalled over possible asbestos contamination
Johnson & Johson has initiated a recall of one of its most ubiquitous products because there’s a small chance it might contain asbestos. In a …
Science
Nobody really knows if there are other ‘Earths’ out there
Are there other Earth-like planets out there in the cosmos? We simply don’t know. Scientists have been peering into space for centuries and, thanks to …
NASA’s Mars orbiter visited the InSight lander and Curiosity rover from above
It wasn’t that long ago that the idea of having a single functioning machine on Mars was little more than a dream for scientists. Today, …
San Diego woman living in a van surrenders 320 pet rats
Rats have kind of a bad rap. Yeah, they’re scavengers in big cities and have a long and storied history of spreading disease, but generally …
It worked! NASA’s plan to get its InSight tool digging again pays off
NASA’s InSight lander is doing some great work on Mars. It’s been listening closely for rumblings from inside the planet and even provides timely weather …
The first all-female spacewalk is underway – watch live right here
NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are making history today. The pair are currently carrying out the first all-female spacewalk in the history of …
Iowa family’s home becomes a horror movie as blood floods their basement
Depending on the age of any given house, the basement beneath it can range from comfortable and cozy to dungeon-like. Still, even the most ancient …
NASA is showering Boeing with cash for delayed SLS rocket
Going to the Moon isn’t cheap, no matter how far ahead you can plan for it. Going to the Moon on a dramatically-shortened timeline? Well, …
Here’s what NASA astronauts will wear on the Moon
A couple of weeks back, NASA teased its new spacesuits that astronauts will wear when exploring the lunar surface in years to come. The agency …
The first all-female spacewalk will finally happen on Friday
You might remember back in March that NASA was planning the first all-female spacewalk in history. The space agency didn’t specifically intend for it to …
Something is mutilating cattle in Oregon, and yes, aliens are suspected
Something very strange is happening on the massive Silvies Valley Ranch in eastern Oregon. The ranch, which covers 140,000 acres and includes a golf course, …
Hubble spies ‘alien’ comet for the first time
It’s now been over a month since an amateur astronomer spotted what is now believed to be the second interstellar object ever observed by mankind. …
Paris zoo adds slime mold ‘blob’ to its list of attractions
If you find yourself at the Paris Zoological Park this weekend you might come across a creature you wouldn’t normally expect to see on display. …
NASA denies finding life on Mars, countering scientist’s claims
It’s been one heck of an exciting week for anyone who dreams of one day hearing about extraterrestrial life. In a recent op-ed, former NASA …
Piranha teeth are even more incredible than we thought
Piranha fish are incredible animals that have gotten a bit of a bad reputation over the years. Though relatively small, the fish sport jaws lined …
This robotic hand taught itself to solve a Rubik’s Cube
There are a number of very impressive examples of how artificial intelligence can accomplish things that humans simply can’t, but nothing is cooler than seeing …
The UK is going to send a spider bot to the Moon
Despite many eyes in the scientific community focusing on Mars over the past decade, Earth’s Moon still provides a huge scientific opportunity for space agencies …
Scientists suggest creating a detailed 3D map of Earth before we mess everything up even more
Humans are affecting Earth’s climate, and there’s a wealth of scientific evidence to support that fact. We’ve already begun to see some seriously troubling trends …
Hookup apps blamed for STD spike
A few days ago the CDC issued an alarming new bulletin revealing that STD rates are skyrocketing across the United States. Cases of gonorrhea and …
Air pollution is killing fetuses before they’re born
There’s no shortage of scientific evidence to show that air pollution can have seriously harmful effects on each and every once of us. Recent research …
Black holes are bad news for tiny galaxies
While astronomers have only recently been able to spot a black hole directly, there’s a lot that scientists think they know about them. For starters, …
Water ice on the Moon may be billions of years old
There’s ice on the Moon. Various research efforts have shown this to be the case, and scientists are doing their best to find out exactly …
Former NASA scientists claims we found life on Mars in the 1970s
NASA’s Viking Project resulted in a pair of successful landings on Mars in 1976, and they were groundbreaking missions in many respects. The spacecraft, which …
Hot tub display at North Carolina fair kills 2 after infecting 134 with Legionnaires’ disease
A display of hot tubs at the North Carolina Mountain State Fair is being blamed for well over 100 cases of Legionnaires’ disease that began …
It takes decades for polystyrene to break down, even in direct sunlight
Plastics are truly incredible. They’re typically cheap to make, safe for many applications, and they last just about forever. When they’re being used, they’re the …
CDC: Stop kissing your pet turtle
An outbreak of salmonella infections across 13 states has prompted the Centers for Disease Control to issue a rather bizarre warning to the owners of …
The Milky Way is a thief
We often think of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, as being a self-contained collection of stars, planets, gas and dust. Sure, it’s going to …
Newly-discovered asteroid could strike Earth within decades
As technology advances, scientists have become more and more skilled at spotting potentially threatening objects in space. This is great news for the human race, …
Watch NASA astronauts spacewalking live right here
Two NASA astronauts are currently outside the International Space Station on the second of several planned spacewalks to replace batteries affixed to the outside of …
If you see this fish, kill it
Invasive species can be a major problem no matter where they pop up. Whether plants or animals, species that are taken to new areas can …
