NASA chief wants ‘lots of humans in space’
NASA obviously has a huge interest in mankind exploring space, so it would make sense that the administration’s newly-appointed chief shares the same interests. In …
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Brazilian government sends drones to spy on tribes that have never seen the outside world
Modern technology makes it so easy to connect with people all over the world that it might sound crazy to think that there are still …
New study says there’s no ‘safe’ amount of alcohol
If you’re just trying to make it through the work day so you can head to a local happy hour, you might want to rethink …
Scientists stumble upon baby horse frozen in time for 40,000 years
Finding the remains of animals that have been dead for tens of thousands of years isn’t easy. If you’re lucky, you’ll find a handful of …
Texas man survived shark attack, but then his luck ran out
Getting into a close encounter with one of the most perfect predators on the planet is not an ideal situation for anyone, but that’s exactly …
Paleontologists discover fossil of ancient turtle species that never grew a shell
When it comes to animals with iconic features, the turtle is high on the list. Deer have horns, kangaroos have pouches, humans have existential dread, …
Massive ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid will cruise past Earth tonight, but we’ll be fine
An asteroid that may be as large as 500 feet wide is scheduled for a date with Earth tonight. The rock, called asteroid 2016 NF23, …
NASA’s new satellite will show us just how much we’re messing up the Earth
NASA spends plenty of time peering into space, but it’s also very interested in what’s going on with our own planet. Earth’s climate is shifting, …
NASA intern discovers the fastest way to lose a job at NASA
For someone just starting their career path, scoring at internship at a company or organization you admire can be pretty exciting. When that internship is …
You can own this insane amphibious ‘hydrocar’ if your pockets are deep enough
In the 1950s it seems like everyone thought we’d have flying cars by the year 2000. That didn’t exactly happen, but there’s still plenty of …
Study says Earth’s magnetic field has shifted rapidly in the past, and if it happens again it could be catastrophic
One of the big reasons that life thrives on Earth is that it’s protected from some of the more harsh phenomenon of space by something …
Does evolution favor the lazy? Scientists think it might
If you’re sitting on the internet and reading this story instead of doing something more important that you KNOW you should be doing, I have …
Poop nearly kills man
Ah, poop. It’s a funny thing. As humans, we talk and joke about poop quite a bit — there’s even an emoji for it — …
A huge purple ribbon of energy appeared in the sky in 2016, and scientists still don’t know what it was
Auroras — also called “Northern Lights” — are quite stunning. Massive, twisting bands of energy flying high above are always a good reason to look …
NASA’s Mars-probe InSight spacecraft is halfway to the Red Planet
NASA might already have plenty of hardware on and around Mars — it’ll have one less if Opportunity never wakes back up — but more …
Astronauts are about to play a tennis match in space, and you can watch it live
NASA astronauts who take trips to the International Space Station are obviously very dedicated to their work. They live aboard a massive floating laboratory for …
How to track Hurricane Lane, currently aiming for Hawaii
A rare hurricane watch has been issued for parts of Hawaii as Hurricane Lane, a Category 4 storm, looks increasingly like it might hit some …
NASA might give SpaceX permission to do something nobody has ever done before
Launching rockets into space is a dangerous, risky job for anyone. Doing so with a crew pod sitting on top complicates things even more, so …
Scientists are tracing the age of the ancestor of life on Earth, and they just released their findings
Today, the Earth is covered with life in countless forms, but four billion years ago there was no life on our rocky world. So, it …
Scientists say there’s definitely ice on the Moon’s surface
The Moon has captured the hearts and minds of humans for, well, pretty much as far back as we know. It appears each night like …
If you’re flushing your contact lenses down the toilet you should probably stop
You don’t have to look very far to see the negative effects of humanity’s presence on the planet. Walk on any nature trail and you’re …
Scientists say the likelihood of ‘water world’ exoplanets is high, which is good news for aliens
If you hope to one day wake up to the news that scientists have discovered a planet with alien life, the scientists working with the …
Incredibly bright fireball lights up the sky over Alabama
Last year the United States was treated to a wealth of skywatching events, including the total solar eclipse that dominated science headlines in mid-summer, but …
Colombia is now using an army of drones to poison cocaine crops
The drone boom in the United States is being kept in check thanks to rapidly evolving laws surrounding the use of personal aircraft and the …
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is getting ready for its date with Venus
It was just over a week ago now that NASA successfully launched the Parker Solar Probe, and did so as the scientist it is named …
Hubble just took a brand new photo that will make you feel completely insignificant
We all might be anxiously awaiting the eventual launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope — which has been stuck in an endless series of …
The Mars Opportunity rover might be busted even if it wakes back up
In case you haven’t been keeping track of the plight of NASA’s Opportunity rover, I’ll get you caught back up: A dust storm covered Mars, …
Astronomers spot an exoplanet so hot it has iron and titanium in its atmosphere
When it comes to heat in our Solar System, Mercury takes the top crown, at least as far as planets are concerned. You wouldn’t last …
NASA finally figured out what this ‘foreign object’ on Mars actually is
Despite what so many people would love to believe, NASA hasn’t discovered any evidence of past or present intelligent life on Mars. So, when the …
NASA just found a Muppet on Mars, and Yoshi is there, too
NASA has been poking around the dust and rock on Mars for some time now, and as far as we know there’s nothing to indicate …
