A colossal volcano on Jupiter’s Moon Io is about to blow its top
Volcanic eruptions happen regularly here on Earth, and for the most part, we’ve learned to deal with them. But volcanism isn’t something that’s unique to …
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NASA’s new launch pad can shoot out 1,000,000 gallons of water a minute
Whenever there’s a high-profile NASA mission on the horizon you can expect to hear about the various tests leading up to an eventual launch. Firing …
FDA warns of cancer-causing impurity in popular heartburn drug Zantac
Heartburn, and its even uglier cousin, acid reflux, can leave a person feeling incredibly uncomfortable, which is why drugs meant to treat such conditions are …
Mars’ North Pole looks so bizarre in new photo by ExoMars orbiter
The Mars we often seen in photos from rovers and orbiters is dry, dusty, and barren, but there are parts of the planet that, when …
Scientists spot bizarre shape-shifting jellyfish, and it’s carrying a passenger
For scientists exploring the deepest reaches of Earth’s oceans, surprises are hiding around just about every corner. Poking around on the ocean floor is difficult, …
Explosion at Russian lab housing smallpox virus somehow hasn’t triggered the apocalypse… yet
Scientists studying deadly pathogens have to be extremely careful to ensure troublesome viruses and bacteria don’t somehow make it out of their controlled environments. That …
CDC begs backyard poultry owners to stop kissing their chickens in wake of Salmonella outbreak
You don’t have to live on a farm to raise chickens, and so-called “backyard poultry” operations have steadily risen in popularity across the United States …
Fisherman snags ‘alien’ fish that looks like something straight out of a horror movie
Earth’s oceans are home to an incredible number of interesting creatures, and sometimes certain species show up where you’d least expect them. That’s exactly what …
Astronomers snap photo of second known interstellar object
The astronomy world received a rare treat last week when an object presumed to be from outside our own solar system was spotted for only …
NASA will fire a tiny satellite into the lunar orbit planned for Gateway
NASA is sending humans back to the Moon, and they’re doing it on an abbreviated timetable, but in addition to getting boots on the lunar …
Illinois teen’s memory resets every two hours after head injury
Of all the types of injuries a person can sustain, head injuries tend to be the scariest. Scientists have learned a lot about how the …
NASA astronauts are preparing for the Moon in a big water tank
NASA astronaut candidates have to meet a long list of criteria before the space agency decides they’re fit to carry out important duties in space. …
NASA will spy on India’s crashed moon lander next week
Late last week, India’s ISRO space agency experienced utter heartbreak when its Chandrayaan-2 lunar lander went quiet moments before its expected touchdown. The spacecraft slammed …
MIT scientists just created the blackest black ever
When it comes to paint, not all shades of black are the same. You can pick up a can of flat black spray paint at …
Florida man missing since 1997 found at the bottom of a pond thanks to Google Maps
Google Maps is a powerful tool if you need to know exactly how to get somewhere, but when a car was spotted in a residential …
Maybe the universe isn’t as old as everyone thought
We like to think we’re the center of the universe, but in the grand scheme of things, humans have only been around for a tiny, …
Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was as strong as 10 billion atomic bombs, study says
When a colossal space rock came crashing down 66 million years ago onto what is now the Yucatan Penninsula in Mexico, it triggered widespread changes …
A pair of asteroids are about to whiz past Earth, but we’ll be fine
One of the great things about having powerful observational tools to scan the heavens is that we have a good chance of spotting potential planet-killing …
NASA snapped a new image of Saturn, and it’s a real stunner
Of all the planets in our solar system, most people would agree that Saturn is the most instantly recognizable. Its massive rings make it an …
Triple Crown winner Justify failed a drug test before winning it all
Last year, a horse named Justify became a sports superstar by achieving the vaunted Triple Crown, winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes …
Amateur astronomers may have spotted the second interstellar object ever found
The astronomy community was buzzing in late 2017 after an object believed to have originated from outside our solar system was spotted speeding around the …
Woman falls into ‘semi-coma’ after using mercury-tainted face cream
A woman from Sacramento is now in what is being described as a “semi-comatose state” after experiencing a severe reaction to skin cream that was …
Japanese cargo mission to ISS scrubbed after fire
Sending stuff to space is very, very difficult. It can be easy to forget that, especially with the seemingly constant stream of rocket launches we …
Nobody seems to know if India’s Moon lander survived its crash landing
Everything seemed to be going splendidly for India’s space agency last week as excitement was building for the anticipated touchdown of the Chandrayaan-2 lunar lander. …
Hubble just detected water vapor around a distant exoplanet
In the ongoing search for life beyond Earth, astronomers studying distant exoplanets are looking for a few key ingredients. For starters, a planet has to …
Newly-discovered electric eel is the most shocking yet
Of all the creatures you could encounter while taking a dip in the Amazon rainforest, coming into contact with an electric eel would likely be …
Massive flying reptiles once dominated the skies in North America, new fossils reveal
If you were to travel back in time to an age when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, you’d have plenty of things to fear. Dinosaurs that …
China’s colossal radio telescope just heard a bizarre signal in space
China spent five years and close to $200 million to build its Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, nicknamed FAST. It was a monumental undertaking, but the …
Scientists built artificial leaves that can turn sunlight into medicine
Our Sun is an incredible, abundant source of energy that we’re only just now beginning to learn how to tap. Plants, on the other hand, …
Mind-blowing drug trials show it’s possible to reverse biological age
The relentless march of time will eventually claim all of our lives — or at least that’s the reality we’ve all come to expect. Short …
