Why are bugs attracted to light? We finally know the answer
Have you ever wondered why that moth that accidentally got into your house last night keeps buzzing around the ceiling light or why lighted mosquito …
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Octopuses are building underwater cities in the ocean near Australia
Octopuses are extremely intelligent creatures; so intelligent that some scientists are convinced octopuses are alien. Now, though, these intriguing creatures have done something surprising; they’ve …
Astronomers find key building block of life on Saturn’s moon
Astronomers say that traces of phosphorus have been detected in the salty ice grains found on Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Late last month, astronomers reported that …
You have to see this beautiful Martian ‘postcard’ for yourself
NASA’s Curiosity rover has been exploring the surface of Mars for over 10 years now, capturing data about the Red Planet and even taking photos …
This crazy new shape-shifting robot might be headed to the Moon
A shape-shifting robot swarm could make the trip to the Moon with future astronaut missions. The robot, which is called the Mori Modular Robot for …
This magnetically-controlled pill cam can be ‘driven’ around inside your body
Researchers at George Washington University have created a first-of-its-kind magnetic pill cam that can be “driven” around inside the body. While we have seen similar …
Stunning video shows the ISS crossing the Sun during a spacewalk
The International Space Station is captivating, not only in the way that the astronauts aboard it carry out their objectives, but also in how astrophotographers …
NASA may have found one of the sources of solar wind
NASA’s mission to “touch” the sun with the Parker Solar Probe has uncovered something truly intriguing. According to a statement from the University of California …
ESA’s Mars Express celebrates 20 years with beautiful global mosaic
The European Space Agency’s Mars Express has studied the Red Planet for 20 years. It’s hard to believe it has been that long, but the …
NASA scientist says life could already exist on the moon, and it’s our fault
The lunar south pole has become a hotspot for the space community, especially recently, as NASA plans to land the Artemis space mission there. Now, …
An asteroid Empire State Building-sized will come close to Earth on Monday
A skyscraper-sized asteroid will pass very close to Earth this week, but it won’t pose an actual threat to our planet. The asteroid in question …
Isolated crocodile baffles scientists after laying 14 eggs
Ian Malcolm’s biggest fear from Jurassic Park has apparently come true in a female crocodile that has been sequestered in captivity for the past 16 …
James Webb gives us a front-row seat to star birth in the Virgo constellation
James Webb has captured a beautiful snapshot of star birth in the Virgo constellation. The latest image from the powerful observatory takes a closer look …
Scientists found the remains of mysterious unknown lifeforms from 1.6 billion years ago
A group of scientists have uncovered the remains of an ancient lost world of mysterious organisms that are believed to have existed 1.6 billion years …
Lunar dust could pose a serious problem to spacecraft orbiting the Moon
Several missions are set to land on the Moon in the coming decade, ushering in a new era of space exploration. Starting with Artemis III …
Researchers discover that plants can clean toxic chemicals from the air
Plants are more than just pretty decorations for your home. According to a new study, some plants can clean toxic chemicals from the air, helping …
Scientists created ‘chemical camouflage’ that supposedly stops 99% of mosquito bites
Summer has finally arrived, bringing long days and plenty of sunshine. But, it has also brought one of the most annoying things of this time …
Aliens might be trying to contact us from within the Milky Way, study claims
A new study seems to think alien signals could be emitting from the heart of the Milky Way, attempting to make contact with humankind. The …
UFO whistleblower claims US government is hiding evidence of non-human craft
An Air Force veteran with over 14 years of experience as an intelligence offer has dropped quite the bombshell this week. According to David Charles …
Astronomers have discovered over 32,000 near-Earth Asteroids
NASA and other agencies are working on various planetary defense systems, including those like the DART spacecraft, which crashed into an asteroid late last year. …
Crazy new AI camera doesn’t even have a lens – how does it work?
Bjørn Karmann, a designer based out of the Netherlands, has created an AI camera that can take photos without using a lens. In fact, the …
Neuroscientists built a ‘Dreamachine’ that makes people hallucinate
Last summer, a group of researchers created what they call the Dreamachine, which is a large, lab-like space designed to induce hallucinations in people using …
Are wooden satellites the answer to our space junk problem? Japan wants to find out
Sending a wooden satellite into space might not sound like a great idea. After all, there’s no way that wood is as durable as metal, …
Scientists have been baffled by this 2,000-year-old ‘computer’ since it was discovered 120 years ago
An amazingly complex computer from over 2,000 years ago has kept scientists on their toes since its discovery. The computer, which has been dubbed the …
Study finds that marsupials are ‘far more evolved’ than humans
Once thought as the least evolved of the mammals that roam our world, new research shows that marsupial evolution might actually be further along than …
This is the first-ever X-ray of a single atom
Scientists have finally glimpsed chemistry at its smallest level after capturing the first-ever X-ray of a single atom. Atoms are the tiniest particles in our …
Don’t miss 2023’s beautiful Strawberry moon this weekend
Spring is finally giving way to summer, which means shorter nights for skywatchers to get their hours in. Despite the fact the sun is up …
Revolutionary invention transforms seawater into hydrogen fuel
Believe it or not, seawater makes an excellent base for fuel. That’s because seawater contains a cocktail of elements like hydrogen, oxygen, sodium, and others, …
A massive plume on one of Saturn’s moons could be key to finding alien life
A massive plume spurting water out of Enceladus has scientists thinking twice about just how likely they are to find evidence of alien life on …
Earth’s ‘fake moon’ has been here for thousands of years
Earlier this year, astronomers discovered a quasi-moon, or “fake moon,” orbiting Earth. However, after taking a closer look, it turns out the moon — which …
