Dinosaurs were sniffing flowers millions of years before humans even existed
You don’t normally think of dinosaurs doing the kinds of things that modern animals might do — like taking a nap in a grassy field …
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Scientists trained an AI to write poetry, and now it’s standing toe-to-toe with Shakespeare
If science fiction has taught us anything it’s that artificial intelligence will one day lead to the downfall of the entirety of mankind. That day …
That horrific E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce was probably caused by cow poop
It’s now been some time since the growing season for romaine lettuce in the Yuma, Arizona, region came to a close, and it was a …
These bizarre ancient creatures looked like huge aquatic plants, but they were actually animals
Fossil hunting isn’t quite as cut-and-dry as you might think it is. Finding the leftovers of a creature that lived a hundred million years ago …
This meteorite was hiding a mineral that has never been found on Earth
Humans have been on Earth for long enough that we have a pretty darn good idea of what our planet is made of. Scientists have …
The massive wildfire raging in California is now the largest in the state’s history
Wildfires can be incredibly devastating, taking down forests and grasslands and encroaching on populated towns and cities as they relentlessly march forward. Californians have become …
NASA’s planet-hunting TESS satellite spies comet cruising through space
NASA’s new TESS spacecraft — which stands for Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, in case you were wondering — is all ready to get its scientific …
NASA’s historic mission to ‘Touch the Sun’ will begin on Saturday
It’s been a long time coming, but NASA’s Parker Solar Probe is finally just days away from its historic launch towards the star that hosts …
Jupiter’s moons create invisible ‘killer’ waves that could destroy spacecraft
Here on Earth, electromagnetic waves around the planet are typically pretty calm. When the Sun fires a burst of charged particles at the Earth we …
Apple Watch warns man about strange heartbeat, doctors find hole in his heart
We’ve heard of a handful of cases of the Apple Watch alerting its wearer to life-threatening health conditions in the past, and it seems we …
NASA’s Curiosity rover just celebrated its sixth birthday, but it didn’t sing itself a song
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has been delivering all kinds of fantastic data and observations from the Martian surface since it landed back in 2012, and …
Astronomers discover bizarre rogue planet glowing with auroras
When astronomers are searching the depths of space for new objects it’s typically easier to find undiscovered planets if they’re orbiting a star. That’s because …
Elon Musk claims scientists are wrong about Mars terraforming, says we can definitely do it
Elon Musk has long had his sights set on an eventual goal of making Mars a more habitable planet. His dreams of manned SpaceX flights …
Almond milk recalled for containing actual milk
HP Hood, the company that produces the Vanilla Almond Breeze that is definitely not milk, has issued a recall of some half-gallon cartons as they’re …
Poop-tained McDonald’s salads have now made 395 people in 15 states sick
The number of people affected by an outbreak of disease caused by tainted McDonald’s salad has now grown to 395, according to the Center for Disease Control …
Manned space flight is coming back to the US, and these NASA astronauts will fly the first missions
After a years-long hiatus, manned space flight is coming back to the US, thanks to two private space companies. Boeing and SpaceX are both scheduled …
Canada’s new radio telescope just picked up a strange signal from deep space
Canada’s shiny new radio telescope is up and running, and it just heard something very, very odd coming from deep space. The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity …
Science says there’s a good reason why humans use ‘baby talk’ on infants
You’ve probably never given a second thought to why people tend to use “baby talk” when speaking to small children. Babies are cute and so …
Astronomers now have a formula for finding planets that are perfect for life
One of the biggest challenges for astronomers searching for habitable exoplanets is trying to match up newly-discovered worlds with the increasingly long list of criteria …
Boeing’s Starliner has been delayed again, because of course it has
Another day, another news story that makes it seem like NASA is never actually going to send astronauts back into space. The administration has been …
Scientists discovered a completely new shape hiding in our cells
Science news is filled with fresh discoveries of all kinds of things. It seems like every day there’s a new dinosaur, planet, or ancient creature …
Boy has huge chunk of his brain removed, and he’s doing better than ever
The brain is the most important organ in your body. It holds everything that makes you who you are, and tampering with it is generally …
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory wants you to build your own ‘ROV-E’ rover
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory does a lot of work with rovers. The group works tirelessly to keep tabs on all kinds of NASA hardware, including …
NASA watches the raging California wildfires from space, and here’s what they look like
NASA has a whole bunch of fancy cameras floating around in Earth’s orbit and many of them are peering outwards into the depths of space, …
Hubble captures photo of massive nearby galaxy that is still growing
For most of us, staring up at the night sky only lets us see the brightest nearby stars, and if you’re anywhere near a city …
Man loses limbs after contracting an infection from a dog lick
Everyone loves dogs. Okay, maybe not everyone, but lots and lots of people consider a canine companion a member of their own family, and having …
Ancient blue crystals tell the tale of the Sun’s volatile early years
The Sun is the oldest body in our Solar System — and since everything in our system revolves around it, that obviously makes perfect sense …
NASA says dropping a bomb on Mars is probably not going to make it a better place to live
Mars is the most Earth-like planet in our Solar System. It’s rocky, it’s not too big or too small, and its temperature isn’t that far …
Can’t concentrate? Scientists say you should drink some water
Ever have one of those days where you just can’t focus on anything? If you’re crawling through your work day and your brain just doesn’t …
NASA still hasn’t decided on a spacesuit for future missions, and it’s getting kind of silly
NASA stands at the very edge of an incredibly exciting time in space exploration. Mankind has discovered incredibly interesting things on Mars as well as …
