Ancient fossilized mammoth tracks tell a tragic tale, but reveal a family bond
Over centuries, paleontologists have been able to paint a pretty vivid picture of what life was like on Earth before humans arrived, but long-extinct creatures …
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Researchers found an easy way to kill the flu virus
The flu season in 2018 is one of the worst we’ve experienced in recent years. In fact, health officials confirmed this past Friday that we’re …
Woman goes horseback riding, ends up with 14 parasitic worms in her eye
In the latest example of why you should never go outside or do anything besides binge Netflix shows all day, an Oregon woman was discovered …
SpaceX reveals why Falcon Heavy’s center booster crashed into the ocean
Last week’s launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy was incredible for so many reasons, not least of which was Elon Musk’s extremely low expectations for the …
That bizarre ‘alien probe’ asteroid is spinning and scientists can only guess as to why
Hey, so, remember that really bizarre cigar-shaped asteroid that flew through our Solar System late last year? It whipped around the Sun and back out …
Elon Musk also sent a Hot Wheels toy into space on Falcon Heavy, and now prices are skyrocketing
Last week, Elon Musk’s SpaceX sent its Falcon Heavy rocket into the heavens. On board was Musk’s own personal Tesla Roadster, acting as a dummy …
NASA releases images captured at a record-breaking 3.79 billion miles from Earth
NASA has a whole lot of fancy image-gathering hardware on Earth and in space, and we’ve seen countless of stunning snapshots taken from here on …
Watch Elon Musk freak out in disbelief during SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launch
SpaceX made history last week with the successful launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket, the largest rocket ship in existence today. The world watched and …
NASA is going to send a submarine to Saturn’s sea-covered Titan
The majority of Earth is covered in an ocean of liquid water, but the other worlds in our Solar System are a whole lot different. …
Parkinson’s breakthrough could come from mind-controlling wasp venom
Getting stung by an emerald cockroach wasp isn’t a fun time, especially if you’re one of the cockroaches that the wasp is notorious for hunting. …
The Sun is getting cooler and dimmer, but scientists aren’t worried
In what is being considered a particularly rare event, scientists are projecting that the Sun will be an unusually cool customer by the year 2050. …
Newly-discovered asteroid will slip by Earth today at an incredibly close distance
NASA tracks hundreds upon hundreds of potentially hazardous objects that routinely cruise past our planet. Many of them have been known about for years or …
Did the Air Force bomb the SpaceX rocket that fell into the sea?
One very good thing that happened this week was SpaceX’s successful Falcon Heavy test launch, and subsequent jaw-dropping dual rocket landing. But it’s easy to …
Scientists are simulating Mars in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth
Mars might be the next place humans visit but it’s not exactly the kind of place you’d want to hang out just for fun. It’s …
Scientists create ‘super wood’ that is stronger and lighter than steel
Wood is already a pretty fantastic material, and it’s hard to imagine mankind getting to the point we are today without it, but it has …
The colossal rock that wiped out the dinosaurs may have also sparked undersea volcanoes
When the massive space rock that slammed into the Earth some 66 million years ago reached our planet it caused one heck of a scene. …
SpaceX releases one last photo of Starman before it heads towards Mars
We’ve now had a couple of days to digest the fact that Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched a car into space using its brand new …
Listen to Falcon Heavy’s side boosters send six sonic booms roaring across the land
Unless you were living under a rock yesterday you no doubt saw plenty of coverage of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket flying towards the heavens in …
Climate change could unleash vast reserves of toxic mercury from Arctic permafrost
Climate change — aka, global warming, which virtually every credible scientist has agreed is mankind’s doing — is most often associated with the melting of …
New ‘mutant’ crayfish species is entirely female and don’t need no man
Something incredibly bizarre is going on right now in the world of crayfish, and it all started back in 1995. A single female slough crayfish …
Russian cosmonauts and American astronauts played the first ever sporting event in space
Yesterday, Elon Musk’s SpaceX made history with the successful launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket, but that wasn’t the only notable space “first” to happen …
Moscow is absolutely buried in snow, and the photos are amazing
Russia gets its fair share of snow every year so for Moscow to be covered in a layer of white stuff in early February isn’t …
SpaceX just launched its Falcon Heavy rocket and it was absolutely awesome
After a handful of delays pushed back the planned first flight of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket for several hours today, the company finally got the …
Dinosaurs were so good at living that it might have caused their demise
When you think of the end of the dinosaurs you likely envision an asteroid striking Earth, creating a massive explosion and plunging the planet into …
Watch SpaceX’s historic first Falcon Heavy launch live right here
Update: The launch window has been delayed once again, this time to 3:45 pm EST. It’s been a long time coming, but SpaceX will finally …
Scientists say Earth’s atmosphere is raining viruses and bacteria down on the entire planet
If you like to start out your day by opening your window for a big breath of fresh air you might want to rethink your …
Astronomers just discovered thousands of planets outside of our own galaxy
It wasn’t all that long ago that the thought of detecting planets outside of our own Solar System was nothing but a dream for astronomers. …
SpaceX’s launch animation will make you so hyped for tomorrow’s launch
Provided everything goes to plan, SpaceX will finally launch its long-awaited Falcon Heavy rocket tomorrow from Cape Canaveral in Florida. It will be the largest …
Two of the world’s deadliest snakes fought, and both lost
It’s not often that a single photo taken by a seemingly anonymous photographer becomes a subject of interest for scientists, but that seems to exactly …
Prehistoric spider-like arachnid found preserved in amber, and it even has a tail
If you’re one of the many people who have a fear of spiders, going back in time 100 million years apparently wouldn’t have done you …
