Videos show meteorite exploding in the night sky over Michigan
A meteorite entering Earth’s atmosphere lit up the night sky above Detroit metro area in Michigan on Tuesday night. NASA officials have confirmed the event, …
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It’s so cold in Russia that thermometers are breaking
The East Coast of the US has been inundated with cold weather for the last few weeks. With temperatures dropping to as low as 14 …
Citizen scientists discovered an unusual new solar system not even NASA could find
In NASA’s efforts to explore the endless expanse of space, the agency eventually came to a realization: there is simply too much data. Missions like …
China wants to clean Earth’s orbit by blasting space junk with giant lasers
Mankind has done a remarkably efficient job of covering the Earth with garbage and clutter, so it should come as no surprise to learn that …
NASA captures rare image of a distant galaxy nearly as old as the Universe itself
When astronomers at NASA capture images of far-off galaxies, they typically appear only as tiny red dots. These distant celestial bodies are so far away …
Holding in a sneeze could land you a week in hospital, doctors say
There’s a lot of old-school pseudo-medicine that says holding in a sneeze could be bad for your health: Sneezing helps get the devil out, so …
This unbelievable image of Jupiter’s cloud belts makes me want to move there
Jupiter is, scientifically speaking, not great for humans. The gravitational pull is about 2.4 times that of Earth, and its atmosphere is mostly hydrogen and …
Take a sightseeing trip through the Orion Nebula in NASA’s latest travel video
One of the real pleasures of modern living is the ability to take sightseeing trips to completely inaccessible places. Thanks to Google, you can climb …
Viral video supposedly shows a UFO hovering in the sky over Mexico
A video shot by a woman in Mexico has gone viral as the “first alien sighting of 2018.” The video, which was shot on a smartphone …
Scientists discover 161 million-year-old ‘rainbow dinosaur’ with iridescent feathers
As the discoveries of massive ice deposits on Mars and hidden subterranean tunnels on the moon continue to fuel mankind’s obsession with the cosmos, there …
Humblebragging makes you even more of a jerk than regular bragging, according to science
Listening to someone boast about their accomplishments can be a seriously draining experience. But while nobody likes a bragger, a brand new study suggests that …
Astronomers just spotted bizarre holes on the Moon that might reveal hidden tunnels
The Moon is our closest neighbor and we’ve learned a lot about it over the past century or so. We’ve studied it, mapped it, and …
A massive underwater volcano erupted and scientists almost missed it
Generally speaking, it’s pretty easy to tell when something is going on with a volcano. When a large volcano is about to blow its top …
‘Assassin’ spiders impale their victims on a venomous pike, then watch as they die
Spiders are horrific creatures. Most of them are tiny and easy to deal with, yet they’re so scary. Spiders are just as afraid of you …
Astronomers just caught a massive black hole ‘burping’ out hot gas not once, but twice
We’ve all felt the pressure that builds up in our stomach after a can of carbonated cola or a particularly filling meal, and no matter …
Warming oceans are pushing poisonous sea snakes towards the United States
Taking a trip to a beach in Southern California is supposed to be a relaxing, leisurely experience. For some beachgoers earlier this week it was …
Mars is hiding huge water reserves just under its surface
It’s been a generally-agreed fact for years that Mars is hiding significant ice deposits. But the size and location of the frozen water has been …
World-famous giant lily pads make a comeback after brush with extinction
You might not know where they actually grow, or even the fact that they landed on the endangered species list a little over a decade …
Science just proved that ants are better prepared for the zombie apocalypse than any human
Nearly ever zombie movie that has graced the silver screen has at least one scene where the bold heroes are faced with a team member …
Researchers discover bizarre ‘Hypatia’ stone is made from material not found in our Solar System
There’s plenty of interesting things to find here on Earth. Archaeologists and paleontologists are constantly discovering relics of the past that nobody ever knew was …
Scientists create a robotic implant that stretches organs to promote tissue growth
If you have science fiction nightmares of a robot apocalypse you should probably just stop reading right now. For those of you still here, I …
An ancient oversized burrowing bat was just discovered, and it’s here to fuel your nightmares
Generally speaking there are lots and lots of people who find bats to be pretty creepy little creatures. It makes sense, of course, because bats …
Want to lose weight? Science says you should just sleep more
We’re still in the first half of January which means there’s still lots and lots of people holding true to their New Year’s resolutions to …
Scientists are stunned by this bird’s feathers, which are so black they absorb 99.9% of light
In nature, bright colors are useful in a variety of ways. Some insects sport eye-catching colors that warn would-be predators that they’re poisonous, and many …
Groundbreaking invention can restore old lithium batteries to 95% capacity
One of the biggest stories in consumer electronics right now is Apple’s secret throttling of older iPhone models with aging batteries. The company misled customers …
Scientists just invented an edible pill that can tell you when you’re about to fart
Farts are a natural, healthy byproduct of your digestive system, and everyone has them from time to time, but as funny as flatulence is, how, …
Japanese astronaut says he’s grown 3.5 inches taller since traveling to space
There are several different factors that help to determine how tall each of us stands. Genetics obviously plays a big role, but the gravitational pull …
Groundbreaking new studies suggest the presence of a fourth dimension
We live in a three-dimensional reality. Because of that, it’s pretty hard to imagine what a four-dimensional reality might be like, but that isn’t stopping …
Tiny scrap of paper from Blackbeard’s ship reveals what pirates read while at sea
Hollywood has had a love affair with pirates for a long, long time, but no matter how many swashbuckling tales you’ve seen on the silver …
Melting glaciers aren’t just causing sea levels to rise – they’re causing the ocean floor to sink
As the Earth’s largest chunks of ice continue to get smaller and smaller, sea levels have risen. All that melting ice has to go somewhere, …
