Astronomers found the source of mysterious radio bursts coming from deep space
There are many mysterious things in space that we can’t study in great detail because they’re simply too far away. As technology advances, we’ll have …
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Tardigrades are almost bulletproof, scientists discover
Tardigrades — those microscopic organisms that have been found to withstand extreme radiation, the vacuum of space, and temperatures that would turn most other organisms …
NASA says there are probably organic salts on Mars
NASA has been studying Mars for a long time now. Scientists working with the various rovers that have been sent to the Martian surface have …
Sun storms could pose danger to astronauts headed for the Moon
NASA has been planning on sending humans back to the Moon for a long time now. The space agency’s plans changed when the Trump administration …
If you take one of these common pain medications, you should read this now
Your back hurts, you have a headache, or you stubbed your pinky toe on the coffee table and it just won’t stop throbbing. What do …
Global warming may change the sex of animal populations
Climate change is already devastating certain animal populations, both on the land and in the oceans, and it’s only going to get worse as time …
China just published new Mars photos way earlier than anticipated
It was only yesterday that Chinese officials made it sound like we’d be waiting at least a couple more weeks to see the first photos …
We’ll have to wait a bit longer for China’s Mars photos
It’s been a few days now since China announced that it had successfully landed its first Mars rover. The robot and its lander had been …
Incredible video shows how stars are born
You probably don’t think about stars all that often. Sure, the world revolves around one of them but other than the Sun we don’t really …
New supersonic airline will fly anywhere in the world within 4 hours
Air travel took a major hit when the coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe. Strapping dozens or even hundreds of passengers into an enclosed steel …
Scientists figured out all of the animals that laugh
Laughing is one of the best feelings in the world. It’s a sign of happiness and it has some serious health benefits to boot. We …
Here’s what a solar eruption looks like to NASA’s newest probe
We like to think the world revolves around us but unfortunately, it revolves around the Sun. Our Sun is one of the reasons we’re all …
China nailed its Mars landing – here’s what comes next
NASA’s Perseverance rover may be taking the lion’s share of the science headlines this year but it’s about to have some stiff competition. China, which …
Orange-eyed owl reappears after 125 years
When a species disappears for a short while there can be many reasons why. Perhaps its habitat is shifting — either due to natural circumstances …
New study says mammals can breathe through *checks notes* their butts?
I breathe through my nose and, when I have a cold, my mouth. You probably do the same. It works well and it’s kept me …
China just landed a rover on Mars
Perseverance and Curiosity have company on Mars, as of around 7:00 PM EST on Friday. China brought its lander down to the surface of the …
NASA finally let Perseverance stretch its arms and do some work
NASA fancy new Perseverance rover has been sitting on Mars since late February. It landed perfectly and everything has been going well in the months …
This airline just sold out a round-trip flight to ‘nowhere’
The airline industry has had a tough couple of years. The Covid pandemic absolutely destroyed plans for travel, whether it be for work or leisure, …
China will attempt its Mars rover landing this week
NASA’s Perseverance rover and its tiny Ingenuity helicopter companion have been stealing the lion’s share of science headlines as of late, but they’re not the …
Scientists just caught a giant squid doing something they’ve never seen
Giant squids are some of the most mysterious creatures on the planet. They live deep in the ocean and are almost never seen near the …
Scientists prove that cats are instinctively attracted to boxes
The internet is filled with hilarious clips of cats struggling to fit in all sorts of boxes. Cats of all sizes love boxes of all …
NASA will help send a private mission to the ISS next year
For decades now, the International Space Station has been occupied by astronauts from the United States, Russia, and other nations. These scientists are hand-picked and …
NASA’s James Webb telescope opened its golden wings for the last time ever on Earth
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is over a decade late at this point (you can thank Northrop Grumman’s incompetence for that), but when it comes …
Scientists just realized something special about a dinosaur discovered 25 years ago
The Triceratops is the most famous member of one of the most iconic dinosaur groups. The three-horned dinosaurs with the fancy, bony frills draped over …
Voyager 1, now in interstellar space, hears an ominous hum
The vast majority of NASA’s most interesting projects are ones that are fresh and new, like the Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter. As technology advances, …
NASA is now bringing asteroid samples back to Earth
It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the arrival of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe at the space rock known as Bennu. Bennu is a …
Neanderthals had huge brains and ate a lot of carbs
Neanderthals and ancient Homo sapiens were similar in many important ways, but it’s long been believed that our ancestors thrived because of their ability to …
SpaceX just set a ridiculous record with its Falcon 9 rocket
SpaceX’s entire business model revolves around its ability to recover its hardware, refurbish it without much effort, and then use it again. Rockets are incredibly …
The first sounds of the Mars helicopter have made it to Earth
We’ve seen NASA’s Mars helicopter Ingenuity sitting on the Red Planet’s surface. We’ve seen it fly and hover. We’ve even seen it kick up dust …
Researchers found a fossil of three sea creatures eating each other
Finding fossils of creatures that lived 180 million years ago isn’t easy. The vast majority of the fossilized remains that are found from millions of …
