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 …
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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 …
CDC investigating salmonella outbreak in 25 states
As if we didn’t have enough to deal with on the health crisis front with the coronavirus pandemic, the CDC is now warning people that …
New study says the moon might impact sleep quality, especially in men
Most modern wearable devices offer sleep tracking features meant to help you make the most of your sleep. They track health parameters during the night …
Elon Musk just took a swipe at President Biden after successful SpaceX landing
The SpaceX landing this weekend that brought the four-person civilian crew of the company’s Inspiration4 flight safely back to Earth was particularly exciting for my …
Russia blames frightening ISS Nauka incident on a software error
The Russian Nauka module docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday at 9:29 AM EST, more than a week after its rocky launch …
NASA astronauts are growing spicy food in space
The astronauts eventually embarking on missions to Mars and deep space will need to be able to do a few things to emulate life on …
Here’s how to watch Jeff Bezos blast off into space on Tuesday
“It feels good to be in the flight suit,” Amazon founder Jeff Bezos declares, after having zipped himself into his sleek blue getup. The moment …
Stop what you’re doing and download this amazing shark-tracking app
Here’s the thing: I couldn’t care less about sharks, or the slightly bizarre annual celebration of the ocean’s apex predators known as Shark Week. I …
Study says alcohol was linked to more than 741,000 cancer cases worldwide in 2020
Alcohol and cancer risk are closely tied, a new study indicates. Researchers have concluded that over 741,000 cancer diagnoses last year can be linked to …
MIT predicted society would collapse this century, and we’re doing our best to make it happen
A grim MIT study from 1972 predicted that society will collapse by the mid 21st century, prompting criticism and generating debates. It turns out the …
How to watch Amazon founder Jeff Bezos fly to space next week
Next week, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is planning to fulfill a childhood ambition, one made possible by virtue of his status as one of the …
Study says dinosaurs were already headed for extinction when the asteroid hit
The dinosaur extinction event that happened some 66 million years ago has been studied from many angles. We know a lot about the devastating effects …
Scientists found a massive ‘dragon man’ head that may belong to a new species
Scientists studying human evolution have delivered two breakthrough discoveries in a matter of days. First, it was a team in Israel that analyzed fossilized bone …
Scientists found fossils from a new species of human that’s 130,000 years old
Scientists from Israel stumbled upon an unexpected discovery while studying fossilized pieces of bone dug up near a cement plant. The fragments from a skull …
Researchers just proved stress turns hair grey – and they found an antidote
Humans have two main concerns when it comes to hair and both of them motivate researchers to find fixes. We’re worried about losing our hair, …
Breakthrough urine test can detect brain tumors early
The sooner cancer is diagnosed, the higher the chances of survival are for patients because treatment can start immediately. Doctors often look for markers that …
New fossil discovery just revealed the biggest land mammal ever to walk the Earth
Earth always finds new ways to surprise us, and the latest episode was just written in China, where a team of paleontologists has discovered what’s …
Breakthrough study suggests it might be impossible to reverse aging
Life expectancy has increased dramatically in the past few hundred years, as humans have improved living conditions and medical treatments. However, living longer isn’t the …
Now that they’ve ruined the world, advertisers want to put commercials in your dreams
We now live in a world that’s so flooded with offline and online ads that there are legitimate conversations being had now about the feasibility …
This diver was nearly swallowed by a whale off Cape Cod
Little did a humpback whale know on Friday when it opened its mouth off the coast of Cape Cod to feed that it would promptly …
China may have snapped the greatest Mars selfie ever
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission is well underway, with the Perseverance rover beginning its science phase and the Ingenuity helicopter having accomplished a lot in a …
NASA’s Perseverance rover shoots lasers that can vaporize rocks
By now you already know that NASA’s Perseverance rover is an impressive machine. It survived the long journey from Earth to Mars, landed in one …
Something mysterious is blinking near the center of our galaxy
When astronomers peer into the depths of the Milky Way galaxy, which is our home, they can see a lot of stuff going on. There …
NASA’s Perseverance rover is finally getting down to business
NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars way back in February. Just moments after its safe touchdown, the massive machine sent back images of the Martian …
Two NASA satellites team up to capture a galactic merger
The Milky Way is our home, and for the entirety of human existence, it has treated us pretty well. Earth and our solar system just …
Astronomers discovered a new planet with an important similarity to Earth
Exoplanet discoveries used to be nothing but a dream for scientists, but new telescope technology and more advanced observation techniques have made the task of …
A unique solar explosion has scientists stunned and excited
The Sun is one of the big reasons why we’re all here today. Without it, life likely wouldn’t have taken root on Earth — or, …
Plants wake up with the Sun just like we do, scientists say
We don’t really think of plants as life forms that require sleep, and while it’s true that plants don’t “sleep” in the way that animals …
Here’s our first look at Jupiter’s icy moon from the latest flyby
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has spent much of the past four years gazing at the massive gas giant Jupiter. The orbiter’s primary goal is to teach …
