Dr. Fauci: If you attack me, you’re attacking science
White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci kicked off the week with several new high-profile interviews, all of which are garnering headlines thanks to …
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These meat-eating bees will haunt your nightmares
Scientists have observed a little-known species of meat-eating bee that sports an extra tooth for biting flesh. According to a recent paper on the bees, …
Mind-blowing tech could let humans travel from New York to Los Angeles in 1 second
What if we could travel at the speed of light? We’re still a long way off, but tech used in spacecraft could one day let …
This is what scientists found when they peered deep beneath the surface of Mars
New data from the exploration of Mars has provided more evidence of Mars’ volcanic past. The new study, which was published in Nature Communications, details …
Astronomers discovered a planet where a full year is 16 hours long
Astronomers have discovered a new planet outside our solar system which orbits its star in just 16 hours. The ongoing hunt for planets beyond our …
You need to see these jaw-dropping lunar eclipse photos
An astrophotographer has released a new photo of the recent partial lunar eclipse and it captures the event perfectly. The photo is a composite of …
Mind-blowing physics experiment can turn matter invisible
We finally have a demonstration of a quantum effect that was predicted years ago, which is capable of making invisible matter. Scientists at MIT have …
Companies are about to start injecting ads directly into our dreams
It seems like advertisements are everywhere, and soon they could even be in your dreams. According to a new essay published by a trio of …
These shape-shifting robot fish swim through the body to attack cancer
Scientists have been looking for new ways to treat cancer for years now. Newly developed shape-shifting robots could provide a new avenue for treatment. The …
Four-legged snake fossil thought to be the missing link was just debunked
Scientists originally believed a fossil found in 2015 to be the missing ‘four-legged snake.’ Now, a new study says that the fossil isn’t a snake …
Why evidence of life on Mars could be fake
We’ve already seen geological evidence that suggests Mars could have been habitable billions of years ago. A new study in the Journal of the Geological …
Drinking coffee could lower risk of stroke and dementia, study says
If you’ve ever wondered whether coffee is good or bad for you, then you’ll be happy to learn it might actually be good for you. …
A lunar eclipse like this hasn’t happened in 580 years, here’s how to watch
The longest partial lunar eclipse in almost 600 years will happen Thursday, and you can watch the entire thing for yourself. So many people across …
A ninth planet in our Solar System may have just been discovered
Data gathered in 1983 shows signs of what a British astronomer believes to be possible evidence of a ninth planet in our solar system. The …
Revolutionary new therapy lets paralyzed mice walk again
Scientists have created a paralysis healing gel that was able to help mice walk again after suffering spinal cord injuries. The results of a study …
Astronomers discovered something fascinating about this glowing asteroid
Astronomers believe that a near-Earth glowing asteroid may actually be an ancient chunk of the Moon. The asteroid, which is known as Kamo’oalewa, can be …
Scientists invented a patch that administers vaccines without a shot
Scientists might have found a better way to administer vaccines that doesn’t require a needle. According to TheBrighterSide, scientists at Stanford University and the University …
NASA is tracking a 1,000-foot-tall asteroid that’s headed towards Earth
NASA scientists have issued a warning about a “Potentially Hazardous Asteroid” (PHA) that will fly close to earth in mid-December. The asteroid is larger than …
Futuristic brain implant lets you type words just by thinking
Scientists at Stanford have developed a brain implant that allowed a man with paralyzed hands to “type” words just by thinking them. The group originally …
Scientists created light-emitting plants you need to see to believe
Scientists at MIT have used specialized nanoparticles to create light-emitting plants. The engineers then used an LED to charge the particles embedded in the plant’s …
PETA calls on Dr. Fauci to resign over puppy experiments
Weeks after Dr. Anthony Fauci came under fire over reports appearing to show that money from the National Institutes of Health ended up funding lab …
Incredible new Cobi robot administers vaccines without a needle
Fear of needles is something that plagues at least 10 percent of people and makes getting vaccines of any kind a lot more intimidating. A …
Scientists think they found a new way to cure obesity
As many as 650 million people 18 and older were obese as of 2016, out of nearly 2 billion people who were overweight worldwide. Obesity …
Pfizer board member says COVID will be over in the US sooner than you think
After almost two years, the end of the COVID-19 pandemic is finally at hand in the US. That’s according to former FDA commissioner and Pfizer …
This revolutionary new blood test detects 50 different types of cancer
A new test could help doctors discover cancer in patients much earlier, thus increasing the chance of providing life-saving treatment. According to new reports, the …
The UN explains why we should all be utterly terrified about climate change
Ahead of the imminent UN Climate Change Conference (aka COP26), the world body is trying to sound an even more urgent alarm about the existential …
Fauci under fire over claims of funding puppy experiments
As 2021 draws to a close, and with it the second full year of the coronavirus pandemic, White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci …
Breakthrough brain implant lets blind woman see shapes
New research from a group of scientists has showcased how a team of researchers came together to create artificial vision for a 58-year-old blind woman, …
Something unexpected and special is happening to Uranus this week
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the dazzlingly bright and full moon many of us saw last night — and which should continue for a …
CDC salmonella outbreak update: It’s gotten worse, but possible culprit found
Earlier this month, a CDC salmonella outbreak notice warned of an all-new health crisis that’s now spread to half of the country. The health agency …
