Over a million people helped decide that this is the funniest joke ever
In a new video by AsapSCIENCE, the science of comedy humor is discussed, including what is statistically the best joke ever. Researchers have found the …
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Dr. Fauci just advised against this coronavirus safety measure
Authorities in the UK recently discovered a new coronavirus strain that is said to be 70% more contagious. The UK, in response, instituted stringent lockdown …
Nobody knew that alligators could regrow their own tails
New research reveals that juvenile alligators are capable of regrowing large portions of their tail if they lose it to a predator or other danger. …
An ancient wolf pup was just found frozen in Canada
The remains of a very young wolf pup were found in Canada, and the animal is thought to be roughly 57,000 years old. The pup …
Coronavirus mutation spreading rapidly in the UK may cancel Christmas
The UK government has announced stricter lockdown measures after learning that the B.1.1.7 coronavirus mutation seems to be up to 70% more infection than the …
This study found a very peculiar way to help stop COVID-19 outbreaks
The coronavirus is surging across the U.S. at a rate we haven’t seen since the pandemic began. New studies suggest that reducing the quarantine period …
This is what could keep you out of the hospital if you catch COVID-19
The latest coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins University researchers shows that more than 17.9 million coronavirus cases have been reported in the US as of …
Scientists found a bacteria that could keep you from overeating
A bacteria has been identified as playing a big role in regulating triggers for hunger in obese individuals, according to a new study. The bacteria …
Dr. Fauci explains why CVS and Walgreens are the best places to get a COVID vaccine
The first injections of a second coronavirus vaccine, this time from Moderna, are happening around the company starting on Monday. In a Q&A with Facebook …
Here’s who can get coronavirus vaccines next
The independent panel of experts that decides who gets access to coronavirus vaccines made a few significant changes to the original recommendations. The CDC panel …
My state is one of the worst for COVID-19 cases thanks to total government ineptitude
Coronavirus cases are exploding in Tennessee, which has become one of the worst states for COVID transmission during the pandemic. Over the weekend, Tennessee Gov. …
This is why the end of the coronavirus pandemic might finally be in sight
A team of researchers from Finland found that 91% of the people tested for coronavirus antibodies still had neutralizing antibodies six months after surviving COVID-19. …
Will your future meals include food made of chicken feathers?
A researcher in Thailand is working to transform the protein found in chicken feathers into some kind of edible food. His work was inspired by …
Your Uber ride to get a coronavirus vaccine might be free
As coronavirus vaccinations have started in the US, Uber announced it would offer free or discounted Uber rides to people seeking vaccination. Some 10 million …
Another coronavirus mutation was discovered – and this one might be more dangerous
A new coronavirus mutation was discovered in South Africa, where a version called 501.V2 seems to be fueling the second wave of COVID-19 in the …
Is Mars drawing pictures for us?
High winds have carved interesting shapes into the Martian south pole, including what appears to be an angel and a massive red heart. Images of …
Somebody asked Dr. Fauci which COVID vaccine he’d get, and here’s what he said
White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci has revealed which coronavirus vaccine he plans to get. With Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine being distributed now, and FDA …
This ‘Crazy Beast’ roamed Earth 66 million years ago
A mammal that lived 66 million years ago has been named “crazy beast” due to its extremely bizarre body makeup. The creature is like a …
More babies are being born with coronavirus immunity
A new coronavirus study from Singapore indicates that babies whose mothers are infected during pregnancy are likely to be born with COVID-19 antibodies. The neutralizing …
SpaceX forced to push back spy satellite launch for a second time
SpaceX was hoping to launch a spy satellite for the US government on Thursday, but that launch was delayed until Friday, and it’s just been …
Doctors discovered a new coronavirus symptom that’s scary but rare
Researchers have identified what may be a new coronavirus symptom that sounds pretty scary but which is also incredibly rare. Researchers discovered a rare but …
FDA is about to authorize Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine – here’s how it differs from Pfizer’s
An independent review panel voted overwhelmingly in favor of emergency authorization for Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine candidate. The group advised the FDA to issue an EUA …
You’ll feel a lot better about COVID-19 vaccines when you read this from Dr. Fauci
White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci debunked a handful of myths related to the coronavirus vaccine in a new interview. The myths Dr. Fauci …
Scientists reinvent the atomic clock, making it far more accurate
Scientists from MIT have developed what they believe is the most accurate atomic clock ever constructed. The clock, which utilizes quantum entanglement of atoms and …
WHO’s official coronavirus investigation will begin in January
The highly anticipated WHO investigation of the coronavirus’s origin will begin as soon as January 2021. An international team of 12-15 experts is expected to …
Marsquakes are nothing like earthquakes, and NASA is surprised
NASA’s Mars InSight lander has provided NASA with some interesting insights into the workings of the Red Planet. One of the most surprising things is …
Scientists heard a radio signal from an exoplanet for the first time
A team of scientists believes they may have detected radio emission from a distant exoplanet, which would be a first. The planet is roughly 51 …
US coronavirus vaccine chief offers the best news yet about immunity
Although coronavirus vaccinations are underway in the UK and US, researchers and health experts still can’t say how long COVID-19 immunity will last. Moncef Slaoui, …
This one state is seeing more COVID-19 infections than most other countries
The coronavirus is surging across the country, but the situation in California is especially grim. California this month became the first state to report more …
SpaceX will wrap up 2020 with the launch of a US spy satellite
SpaceX’s launch slate will wrap up shortly — currently slated for Friday after a delay on Thursday — with the launch of a US spy …
