Astronomers just spotted a new ‘Super Earth’ planet that feels a whole lot like home
Humans originated here on planet Earth and, all things considered, it’s a mighty nice place to be, but we won’t be able to stay here …
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How an all-new spacesuit could save astronauts from being lost in space
If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming an astronaut, the thought of accidentally drifting away from the safety of a spacecraft or space station has likely …
Scientists reveal the most complete skeleton of a 3.6 million year old human ancestor ever found
Archaeologists have found many, many examples of ancient human ancestors over the past few centuries, and while most of the time the skeletal remains are …
The International Space Station is just as gross as your own home
When you think of the International Space Station — that huge floating laboratory cruising through Earth’s atmosphere that has housed dozens of different astronauts and …
Archaeologists discover ancient tools that actually came from space
We may still be looking for proof that aliens exist, but new research into some very curious ancient tools now reveals that humans were using …
How Saudi Arabia plans to rebuild area coined ‘Gates of Hell’ into a thriving province
It was just a couple of months ago that archeologists revealed their findings of ancient stone gates in a deserted area of Saudi Arabia. The …
Why did NASA’s rover just find a cannonball on Mars?
Humanity has still yet to find real, concrete, scientifically-supported evidence of extraterrestrial life. We’ve gotten pretty close, and discovered some chemical markers and other indications …
Scientists are using dogs instead of traps to study rare endangered species, and it’s working
Scientists studying hard-to-find endangered species are often left with a difficult choice when it comes to locating specimens to research. They can attempt to find …
The thrusters on NASA’s Voyager 1 just woke up after a 37-year nap in space
When NASA builds something, they build it to last. Voyager 1, which was launched way back in late 1977, has been cruising through space now …
NASA raises possibility of life on Pluto, says the dwarf planet may be hiding a vast ocean
It’s been a rough couple of decades for Pluto. After over a decade of discussion about whether or not it should be considered a planet, …
Humans, say hello to your oldest relative: A big, mushy blob of sponge
Planet Earth is teeming with interesting creatures of all shapes and sizes, but life on our little blue marble wasn’t always so diverse. Science tells …
The search for alien life was just dealt a massive blow
With the incredible number of galaxies that mankind can observe from its tiny little perch here in the Milky Way, we know there are an …
Incredibly preserved dinosaur egg clutch gives scientists a rare opportunity
If you were a small-to-medium-sized creature during the ancient Jurassic or Cretaceous periods, you definitely wouldn’t have wanted the shadow of a pterosaur to appear …
This incredibly gorgeous photo of Jupiter will mesmerize you
To say that 2017 has been weird would be a huge understatement. It’s been a year packed with political unrest, tech gaffes and security breaches, …
How to watch the supermoon this weekend
There are interesting skywatching events every year, but 2017 has been particularly generous, with the eclipse drawing millions to peer skyward and plenty of cool …
Dying man with ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ tattoo leaves doctors scrambling for ethical guidance
When a patient is suffering a life-threatening condition and is rushed to the hospital, doctors are supposed to do everything in their power to save …
Brilliant moron uses empty snack bags to block his employer’s GPS tracking, gets fired anyway
It doesn’t matter how hard of a worker you are or how much you adore your job, sometimes we all just need a day off. …
Man diagnosed with eye-eating parasite claims he got it from a water park
Amusement parks are supposed to be a fun break from sweaty summer days, letting you kick back and enjoy yourself before returning to the real …
Glitter is messy, annoying, and it’s apparently also destroying the oceans
Anyone who’s ever been on the receiving end of a glitter-filled birthday card or spent more than an hour in an arts-and-crafts shop knows just …
Astronomers spot a planet so hostile they had a hard time believing it
When news of a newly-studied exoplanet with an atmosphere begins to make headlines it’s typically because the far-off world is potentially Earth-like, teasing the possibility …
Scientists find bizarre new fish species that lives deeper than any other
Many parts of Earth’s oceans are still largely unexplored, and the deeper you go the more mysteries are waiting to be unlocked. The deepest stretch …
This AI can tell whether you’re liberal or conservative based on your car
Aside from political bumper stickers — or maybe a big, colorful peace sign on the bumper of a Volkswagen bus — you might not think …
This is probably the best trolling of flat-Earthers I’ve ever seen
We’re currently experiencing what is probably the best and most evolved period of recorded human civilization, and it’s all possible because of numerous remarkable breakthroughs …
DNA tests on ‘Yeti’ bones reveal secrets about elusive species, but it’s not Bigfoot
Despite decades of research and hopeful myth hunters attempting to prove that the Bigfoot (Sasquatch, Yeti, or Abominable Snowman, depending on the region) is the …
Worms born in Martian soil suggest farming on Mars is possible
The prospect of a human colony on Mars has rapidly moved from science fiction to reality in recent years, with space agencies like NASA, ESA, …
Incredibly creepy ‘ghost ship’ with 8 dead crew members just showed up in Japan
Halloween is now weeks back in our rear view mirror, but something just happened in Japan that sounds like the plot of a horror movie. …
You can now buy the NASA audio record that we sent to aliens
In the late 1970s NASA sent a pair of probes on a one-way mission into the depths of space. Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 sent …
Russians claim they’ve found the first extraterrestrial life, and it was right under our noses
Science fiction has taught us to expect our first contact with alien life to be a momentous event, with radio signals from another civilization filling …
Doctors treating man for stomach ache discover hundreds of coins and nails in his stomach
It happens to the best of us: There you are, with a months-long stomach ache that you just can’t shake, so you head to the …
Madman creates thermic lance ‘lightsaber,’ and you wouldn’t want to fight it
If there’s one science fiction weapon that geeks truly long for a real-world representation of more than any other, it has to be the iconic …
