This 50,000-year-old DNA changes what we know about ancient human history
A new paper on ancient DNA (aDNA) posits that every person on the planet is descended from hunter-gatherers in Africa. The study was published last …
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NASA wants to fly your name to the Moon
Fly my name to the Moon. Or, at the least, fly it around it. Space travel for humans is still quite a way off. However, …
Images of this ‘zombie’ shark will haunt your nightmares forever
A YouTuber has shared new footage of a mummified “zombie” shark found in an abandoned aquarium. The shark itself isn’t actually a zombie, of course. …
These massive horrifying spiders are spreading across Southeast US
The Joro spider is spreading across the southeastern United States and it isn’t likely to stop anytime soon. According to the University of Georgia (UGA), …
Revolutionary new weight loss shot helped people lose 15% of their body mass
A new weight loss shot has just been recommended to the United Kingdom by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). NICE recommended …
A mysterious new substance may have been found in the Earth’s core
There’s a lot that we don’t know about the Earth, like how was life on Earth created? But we also don’t know a lot about …
3 tons of space junk is about to hit the Moon and nobody wants to take the blame
A batch of space junk is about to hit the Moon. The real kicker here, though, is that nobody wants to take the blame for …
This controversial paper says T. Rex is really three different species
If you ask anyone what the most-known dinosaur is, you’re bound to get the answer “the Tyrannosaurus rex.” This dinosaur has carried an entire movie …
NASA wants to make futuristic tech so we can breathe on Mars
NASA just greenlit the study of several futuristic tech concepts, including one that could let you breathe on Mars. The projects are part of the …
Russian sanctions could put the future of the ISS at risk
The future of the ISS is starting to look a little bleak. Previously, NASA shared that it had extended plans to operate the International Space …
These tiny robots are about to explore the Moon like never before
The Colmena Project has officially launched with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Mexican Space Agency. The state of Hidalgo has …
This crazy new battery the size of a salt grain can power a computer
It seems like technology continues to get smaller and smaller. In the past, cellphones used to be massive, but now you can buy versions that …
The brain activity of a dying person was recorded for the first time ever
A patient’s unexpected death during a study has given us the first recording of a dying human brain. Scientists managed to capture the unique event …
Scientists discovered a hellish new planet with floating metal clouds
Almost 850 light-years away from Earth, a planet named WASP-121b makes the trip around its star. The star is a hot Jupiter, which means it …
Scientists searched for aliens among billions of stars, and the results will surprise you
Is there alien life out there? Humanity has asked that question many times over the years. However, a recent study has given us some interesting …
Hubble captured a stunning image of 3 galaxies merging together
Space is absolutely chock full of mysteries. That’s why we’ve built things like space telescopes, and even sent some satellites out into the vast reaches …
Astronomers discovered what’s inside a black hole for the first time ever
Black holes could be a hologram. In fact, the entire universe could be a hologram. At least, that’s one part of the idea behind a …
Scientists found a prehistoric sea scorpion fossil that will haunt your nightmares
Scientists have finally identified a fossil discovered several years ago. They believe the fossil is that of a prehistoric sea scorpion. They also believe it …
Fascinating new device lets blind people ‘see’ with their arms
A group of researchers at the Technical University of Munich have created a device that helps blind people see. Manuel Zahn and Armaghan Ahmad Khan …
This Reddit thread of mind-blowing science facts is the craziest thing you’ll read this week
Science is full of weird and wacky things. From the way our bodies work to the way that light moves through space, there’s a lot …
The largest known galaxy was just discovered, and you won’t believe how massive it is
Scientists have discovered the largest known galaxy ever. The new discovery is located around 3 billion light-years away. The galaxy, which is named Alcyoneus, is …
Scientists discovered a strange new type of star that has them puzzled
A new study written by German astronomers outlines a new type of star we’ve never seen before. The new hot subdwarf star was discovered by …
These 2 medicines are being pulled from store shelves right now
We regularly report on the announcement of food and product recalls each week, the result of everything from ingredients in the product not included on …
Scientists may have just cured HIV in a woman for the first time ever
A new report has surfaced that shows a promising cure for HIV. According to the report, a group of American researchers may have cured HIV …
Scientists created a living cyborg fish with muscles made of human heart cells
We’ve already seen scientists creating robotic fish to fight cancer. But now, a group of engineers at Harvard has created a cyborg fish made from …
The Internet is freaking out over video of hundreds of birds dropping dead
So much for that kid who somehow convinced The New York Times to write about his gonzo activist movement organized under the satirical banner of …
Revolutionary new solar panels don’t need sunlight to generate energy
The idea of solar panels that don’t need sunlight might sound crazy, but it’s not completely impossible. As a cornerstone of the revolution to bring …
NASA captured first-of-their-kind images of Venus that are stunning
NASA designed the Parker Solar Probe to study the sun. However, the spacecraft has also managed to capture a series of first-of-their-kind images of Venus. …
New discovery could change what we know about the origin of life on Earth
The true origin of life has always been one of the greatest unknowns that we as humans have sought to learn about. From the creation …
This picturesque lake in Africa is hiding a terrifying and deadly secret
An almost picturesque lake in Rwanda is actually home to a massive concentration of methane and carbon dioxide. The “killer lake” sits between the republics …
