NASA is putting the finishing touches on its Mars helicopter
The Mars 2020 mission will truly be one for the record books when it begins in July of next year. Not only is the Mars …
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How old are your organs? New study offers complicated answers
Your age is something that you’re not likely to ever forget, but how long you’ve been alive doesn’t necessarily reflect the true age of certain …
Mysterious illness that killed a Texas couple in Fiji remains unknown
The bizarre illness that claimed the lives of two U.S. residents on vacation in Fiji remains unknown, but new details reveal some of the symptoms …
One million people are diagnosed with an STI every day, according to WHO
Hearing that you’ve contracted a sexually transmitted infection is obviously not great news, but it’s a reality for up to a million people every single …
Astronomers discover massive ring of gas circling our black hole
The center of the Milky Way galaxy is somewhere you wouldn’t want to be. We have it pretty easy here on Earth, orbiting our star …
German circus replaced animals with holograms, and it’s awesome
Ah, the circus. It’s a time-honored tradition, but the practice of training animals to do silly things for the amusement of youngsters is definitely old-fashioned, …
NASA just spotted a nearby star throwing a temper tantrum
We take it for granted most of the time, but the Sun is mighty important to our very existence. Without it, we wouldn’t be here …
Jupiter will soon be so close to Earth you’ll be able to see its moons without a telescope
Jupiter, the mighty “king” of the planets in our solar system, is regularly visible for those who know where and when to look for it, …
Scientists pretended to be addicted to heroin to figure out why so many addicts die
The United States is in the midst of a growing opioid crisis, and some cities are experiencing it worse than others. Understanding what addicts go …
Scientists invent foam that can stop a bullet as well as steel can
When designing armor capable of stopping a bullet, the two most important factors are weight and resistance to penetration, and they’re often at odds with …
NASA has a new plan for getting the InSight lander digging again
NASA’s InSight lander is having some problems. The robot, which has already delivered some very interesting observations since arriving on Mars late last year, can’t …
NASA will send three landers from three different companies to the Moon
NASA plans to return humans to the Moon within the next five years. That’s a tall order and, while many people remain skeptical that the …
Nobody wants to fly on the disastrous 737 Max, even if Boeing fixes it
Earlier this year, a Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed in Ethiopia, claiming the lives of all 157 people on board. The crash was the second …
A gem hunter accidentally discovered a new dinosaur species
Gem hunters and paleontologists have a lot in common. Both spend a lot of time sifting through dirt and rock in the hopes of finding …
State parks are becoming so crowded that they might collapse under their own weight
If you’re looking for something to do on a day off and don’t want to spend a lot of money, visiting a state park is …
Astronomers captured an image of a double asteroid as it sped past Earth
Astronomers eager to observe bizarre visitors to our neck of the Solar System were in for a real treat late last month as the rare …
SpaceX’s Dragon returns to Earth after dropping off 5,500 pounds of supplies
SpaceX just wrapped up yet another successfully resupply mission for NASA, dropping off a whopping 5,500 pounds of supplies for the scientists aboard the International …
Scientists say genetically modified babies will have shorter lives
In late 2018 a Chinese scientist name He Jiankui performed work that has gained him not only the criticism of his peers but also backlash …
Ancient saber-toothed cats could crush a skull with their teeth
If you were transported back in time some 100,000 years there’s a good chance you’d run into any number of creatures that could rapidly end …
Doctors thought this woman had a brain tumor but it was actually a tapeworm festering in her skull
A New York woman who was prepared for a long battle against brain cancer got some shocking news when doctors finally opened up her skull. …
If we sent astronauts to Mars right now they’d almost certainly die
Mankind seems destined to one day set foot on Mars. NASA and other space agencies around the world are already making big plans for sending …
NASA astronaut captures breathtaking time-lapse of Earth from space
Here on Earth, we see the Sun rise and set once in any given 24-hour period. If you want to see the sunrise or sunset …
Russia’s Soyuz rocket got nailed by lightning shortly after launch
When planning for a rocket launch there are many things that have to be taken into account, and one of the biggest factors is always …
NASA’s Spitzer telescope snaps ‘family portrait’ of epic proportions
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has a habit of providing us with some downright gorgeous views of deep space, but its latest snapshot might actually be …
Newly-discovered fossilized school of fish is like a snapshot in time
Finding a single fossil of an animal that died some 50 million years ago is cool. Finding two? That’s just plain awesome. But what about …
Astronomers spot dozens of stars that have been evicted from their homes
We often think of stars as things that don’t move around much, but in some galaxies, that’s far from a universal truth. New observations made …
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope takes another step towards completion
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is late to its own party, and it’s not just a little bit late. NASA originally planned to have the …
NASA’s Curiosity just stumbled upon evidence of an ancient Martian lake
NASA’s Curiosity rover is providing critical insights into what Mars may have been like long ago, and one of its latest discoveries helps support the …
Study finds that energy drinks may seriously mess with your heart
In a world where working longer and longer hours is becoming the norm, products that keep us awake and alert have rapidly become must-haves for …
A planet that shouldn’t exist was just found orbiting a distant star
When astronomers search for exoplanets they rarely know what they’re going to find, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t rules that would-be planets are expected …
