Spacewalks outside the International Space Station are no joke. When an astronaut straps on their suit and ventures out into space, the work being done …
The human reaction to the sight of blood is something that is programmed from a very young age. It means something is wrong, and needs …
NASA loves Mars because it’s the closest planet in our Solar System that can be explored with current technology, and might even have hosted life …
With its hardware already right where it needs to be, NASA has decided it wants to extend its Dawn mission, which will bring its spacecraft …
If you’re a dog owner, you’ve probably long suspected that your pup has learned exactly how to push your buttons, but new research out of …
This weekend will be one of the best in 2017 for kicking back and watching the stars. The annual Orionid meteor shower is forecast to …
If just the sight of a spider or snake is enough to send a shiver up your spine you already know you’re not alone, but …
Jupiter has a bunch of moons, Saturn has rings, and Earth has life (that’s pretty cool), but what about Mars? Well, as it turns out, …
There’s still many questions to be answered regarding the origins of mankind, but researchers have a pretty good outline of how it all went down …
When researchers are searching for remnants of structures and settlements constructed by ancient peoples they typically focus on areas that are hospitable to human life. …
Astronomers and skywatchers have done an amazing job at locating lots and lots of near-Earth objects that could pose a threat, but some of them …
Bees, moths, and other flying insects can be a bit of a nuisance when you’re trying to enjoy a nice sunny day outside, but they’re …
A human settlement on the Moon — or at least some kind of lunar base that astronauts can hang out in — is a romantic …
NASA Cassini spacecraft performed its final, fateful dive into Saturn several weeks ago, destroying itself in the planet’s atmosphere and ending an incredible mission that …
Most of Lego’s most popular toy sets focus firmly on fantastical worlds that have nothing to do with reality — like Star Wars, Harry Potter, …
AlphaGo, the board-game-playing AI built by Google’s DeepMind subsidiary, just got a huge update, making it smarter — and potentially creepier — than ever before. …
Uranus is a pretty awe-inspiring sight. It’s big, pale, and packed with gas, but we rarely get a chance to actually see it without the …
When it comes to maps, Google has already conquered Earth. Whether you need a bird’s eye view of your neighborhood or a street-level glimpse at …
In a carefully orchestrated series of press conferences, papers, and journal studies that were sent out together today, scientists from around the globe are announcing …
We might not actually know how many planets are in our Solar System — and no, this isn’t a trick regarding Pluto’s status. For years, …
With regular launches from the likes of SpaceX, fantastic photos of far-away worlds sent straight to Earth by high-tech spacecraft, and the very real discussion …
The asteroid that came “damn close” to slamming into the Earth this week could cause utter devastation several decades down the road, and scientists can’t …
Human surgeons are some of the most skilled, precise individuals on the planet, but no amount of training and experience can make them better at …
There are few things as satisfying as biting into a nice, crisp apple, but the beloved fruit has always had one big problem: it tends …
Humans might think that we have a pretty good handle on camouflage, but in the grand scheme of things we’re really just amateurs. A sniper …
A couple of years ago, a Imgur user by the name of NSA_Listbot showed off one of the most impressive DIY creations ever attempted: an …
Having already leaked the personal information of half the people in the entire United States, you might think things have gotten pretty much as bad …
Some of the most exciting new discoveries in space come from far, far away, thanks to telescopes capable of detecting exoplanets that are so distant …
There’s a dangerous giant sitting dormant in the United States, and when it finally wakes up it has the potential to cause utter devastation. I’m …
Thanks to its usefulness as an indicator of how badly humans are messing up the Earth with global warming, scientists like to keep a pretty …
