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Science & Technology | Science
What if the most powerful nuclear bomb exploded in space
During the Cold War, the US government launched a 1.4 megaton bomb into space. Starfish Prime, as the test was called, was the highest-altitude nuclear test in history. But what would happen if we tried the same experiment with a 50 megaton bomb, like the
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
The Universe Has A Speed Limit, And It Isn't The Speed Of Light
Nothing can go faster than the speed of light in a vacuum. But particles in our Universe can't even go that fast.
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Voyager 2 probe may be on the edge of interstellar space
NASA's Voyager 2 probe may be close to joining its sibling and entering interstellar space. The vessel has been detecting a five percent increase in cosmic rays...
Science & Technology | Archaeology & Anthropology
Lasers Reveal 60,000 Ancient Maya Structures in Guatemala - HISTORY
“This is HOLY [expletive] territory,” tweeted one archaeologist about the discoveries.
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Photographing Indigenous Communities Under Threat in the Amazon
With the threat of displacement looming, photographer Charlie Hamilton James set out to showcase daily life with these vulnerable groups.
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Harvest Moon, Hurricane, and More of September's Best Space Pictures
Also see a rare weather event swirl in the clouds of Jupiter, and get a glimpse at an iconic rocket's final launch.
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Dwarf planet 'The Goblin' discovery redefining solar system | Science | The Guardian
Massively elongated orbit suggests object is influenced by theoretical giant Planet Nine in Oort Cloud region
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How much control do you really have over your actions? These brain regions provide clues | Science | AAAS
Study of people with two rare neurological disorders may shed light on some aspects of free will
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The ancient earthquake detector that puzzled modern historians
The earthquake detector that existed long before we knew what earthquakes really were.
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Trump administration to review human fetal tissue research | Science | AAAS
Food and Drug Administration contract canceled after pressure from antiabortion groups and lawmakers
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Neanderthals used their hands like tailors and painters | Science | AAAS
Our closest cousins used a precise grip more often than some of our direct ancestors
Science & Technology | Science
Your gut is directly connected to your brain, by a newly discovered neuron circuit | Science | AAAS
Find could lead to new treatments for obesity, depression
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
Heather Heying: Free Speech on Campus
Heather Heying at the US Department of Justice forum on Free Speech on College Campuses - 9/17/2018. Help support Heather's work on patreon: https://www.patr...
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Japanese Probe Deploys Tiny Hopping Robots Toward Big Asteroid Ryugu
Japan's Hayabusa2 probe, which has been circling the asteroid Ryugu since late June, has deployed two little "rovers" called MINERVA-II1A and MINERVA-II1B toward the space rock's surface.
History | History
Discovery of Galileo’s long-lost letter shows he edited his heretical ideas to fool the Inquisition
Exclusive: Document shows that the astronomer toned down the claims that triggered science history’s most infamous battle — then lied about his edits.
Science & Technology | Science
Skeletal stem cells found in humans for first time, promising new treatments for fractures and osteoporosis | Science |
Team also discovers a way to turn fat into bone
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Your gut is directly connected to your brain, by a newly discovered neuron circuit | Science | AAAS
Find could lead to new treatments for obesity, depression
Science & Technology | Paleontology
Dickinsonia Is the Oldest Known Animal, Steroids Show - The Atlantic
Scientists have finally confirmed that a weird ribbed oval called Dickinsonia is an animal.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
NASA's New Spacecraft Takes First Photo, Finds First Exoplanet
NASA's TESS spacecraft just took its first photo of the night sky, and researchers using that image have found a planet around another star.
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The Full Moon Has a Denser Electrified Atmosphere
New measurements show what happens to the moon’s thin exosphere when the lunar orb slips into Earth’s protective magnetic bubble.
Advice & Self-Help | Psychology & Relationships
First PTSD Study During Warfare By Israeli Researchers Provides Early Symptom Indicators | Health News
Joint research by the University of Haifa and Natal during Operation Protective Edge in 2014 looked at reactions and experiences as the conflict unfolded.
Science & Technology | Science
See the Power of Storms Across the Solar System
While the tempests of Earth are not to be underestimated, our planetary neighbors can whip up whirlwinds of cosmic proportions.
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
A whale of a tale | symmetry magazine
Scientists looking for tiny particles off the coast of Italy stumble upon a much bigger research subject.
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Scientists engineer a powerful new weapon against antibiotic-resistant bacteria | Science | AAAS
New drug can breach sturdy cell membranes and thwart life-threatening infections
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Meet The Four-Dimensional Numbers That Led to Modern Algebra
Strange, long-forgotten numbers called quaternions are undergoing a revival in computer graphics, math, and physics.
Science & Technology | Technology
The reality of quantum computing could be just three years away | TechCrunch
Quantum computing has moved out of the realm of theoretical physics and into the real world, but its potential and promise are still years away. Onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt SF, a powerhouse in the world of quantum research and a young upstart in the fie
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Meet Jocelyn Bell Burnell, the Pioneer Who Found the First Pulsar
When Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell discovered the first pulsar 51 years ago, she revealed a new tool for solving many mysteries of the cosmos.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Hubble captures mysterious nebula in gorgeous new image – BGR
You might think that with so many telescopes at its disposal NASA and the astronomy community at large would have plenty of time to gaze at whatever they want, but space is just so big that even some of the most interesting anomalies in the sky fall throu
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Volcano lights up snowy sky in stunning photo | Fox News
An incredible photo shows the Villarrica volcano in Chile lighting up a snowy sky.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Dads Pass On More Than Genetics in Their Sperm | Science | Smithsonian
Seminal research reveals that sperm change their cargo as they travel the reproductive tract—and the differences can have consequences for fertility
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
Meet the Rosehip Neuron: A Newly Discovered Cell in the Human Brain | Smart News | Smithsonian
The neuron is not found within lab mice, possibly explaining why mouse studies often do not translate to human brains
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Send NASA's Mars Rover Opportunity Support As It Battles Epic Dust Storm
While engineers continue to try to revive the Mars rover Opportunity, you can show your support by sending the rover a digital postcard.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station had to plug this hole with their thumb – BGR
Yesterday, Russian space organization Roscosmos and the European Space Agency broke the news that the International Space Station had sprung a leak. That's a pretty big deal for the astronauts who are riding what amounts to a floating science laboratory,
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Spurred by opioid epidemic, new pain drugs may lower the risk of overdose and addiction | Science | AAAS
By slowing action or targeting different receptors, altered opioids or alternatives aim to sidestep abuse
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Study Repressed For Finding Trans Kids May Be Social Contagion
'Rapid-onset gender dysphoria' may be a social contagion linked with having friends who identify as LGBT and internet use, finds a Brown study.
Cars & Motorcycles | Autos
LEGO built a life size, drivable Bugatti from over a million Technic pieces | TechCrunch
In what just might be the wildest thing anyone has ever built from LEGO, the company behind the bricks has built a full-size, driveable model of the Bugatti Chiron supercar. Seriously.
Politics | Politics
A Brown University Researcher Released A Study About Teens Imitating Their Peers By Turning Trans. The Left Went Insane. So Brown Caved.
This week, Brown University pulled down a news story on a study conducted by a Brown University researcher.
Health & Fitness | Health
98.6 Degrees Is A Normal Body Temperature, Right? Not Quite | WIRED
Fever is a more flexible concept than people assume, as new crowdsourced data helps show.
Science & Technology | Biology & Medicine
This fix for nerve 'insulation' could prevent MS progress - Futurity
In multiple sclerosis, the immune system damages the myelin sheaths that cover nerves. New research identifies a potential way to rebuild it.
Science & Technology | Science
Mysterious new brain cell found in people | Science | AAAS
But newly discovered “rosehip” neuron is missing in mice
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This bright purple ribbon—named STEVE—is an entirely new celestial phenomenon | Science | AAAS
Once thought to be an aurora, Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement is caused by a “fundamentally different” mechanism
Science & Technology | Science
A Gut--and Liver--Check to Get a Bead on Alzheimer's - Scientific American
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
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When did a massive volcano blow this island to bits and rock the ancient world? | Science | AAAS
Revised radiocarbon data help reveal exactly when the Thera volcano blew its top
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NASA shows incredible image of the Sun 'exploding' | Fox News
NASA has unveiled an incredible image of the Sun exploding but fear not – this violent reaction happens on a near constant basis and is nothing to worry about, experts say.
Science & Technology | Science
The neuroscience of religious and spiritual experience
Have you ever wondered what happens in the brain when you believe in God? We take a look at neuroscientific studies that may explain spiritual experience.
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Bilingualism: What happens in the brain?
With the number of bilingual individuals increasing steadily, find out how bilingualism affects the brain and cognitive function.
Science & Technology | Science
This carbon-sucking mineral could help slow down climate change
Magnesium carbonate is formed by naturally sequestering carbon from the air. But it does it very, very slowly. Now scientists have found a way to speed up the process.
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Wheat’s complex genome finally deciphered, offering hope for better harvests and nonallergenic varieties | Science | A
Wheat researchers thrilled to have new help in finding genes and breeding in traits—“It's like walking with a Google map”
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Astronomers Make a Surprising Discovery from 12.5 Billion Years Ago
A team of astronomers has made a surprising discovery: 12.5 billion years ago, the most opaque place in the universe contained relatively little matter.
Science & Technology | Science
End of the Rainbow? New Map Scale is More Readable by People Who Are Color Blind - Scientific American
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Science & Technology | Science
This synthetic wood is as strong as the real thing—and won’t catch fire | Science | AAAS
Engineered wood is as light and strong as its natural counterpart
Science & Technology | Physics & Cosmology
The Big Bang Wasn’t The Beginning, After All – Starts With A Bang! – Medium
The Universe began not with a whimper, but with a bang! At least, that’s what you’re commonly told: the Universe and everything in it came into existence at the moment of the Big Bang. Space, time…
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
This Colorful New Seahorse Is the Size of a Grain of Rice
Researchers have discovered a tiny new species of pygmy seahorse that inhabits the boulder-strewn coasts of Japan.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Nasa probe will still be circling Sun at end of Solar System, say scientists
Nasa's new solar spacecraft is so indestructable that parts of it will be circling the Sun until the Solar System ends, eight billion years from now, scientists have said. The US space agency launches its Parker Solar Probe on Saturday, which will trave
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Today the Parker Solar Probe Is Named for Him. 60 Years Ago, No One Believed His Ideas About the Sun. - The New York Tim
Eugene N. Parker predicted the existence of solar wind in 1958. The NASA spacecraft, scheduled to launch on Saturday, is the first named for a living person.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
NASA wants you to build your own Mars rover - CNET
The Jet Propulsion Lab's DIY Curiosity rover costs billions less than the real thing.
Health & Fitness | Sleep
The 5 Most Impactful Findings From National Geographic’s “Science of Sleep” Issue | Thrive Global
Our sleep shortage affects our economy, productivity, and our health.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
The Mysterious Bronze Objects That Have Baffled Archeologists for Centuries | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Science & Technology | Science
Which Beatle wrote one of the most famous songs of all time? A math model has the answer | Science | AAAS
Statistics solves a decades-old musical mystery
Science & Technology | Science
Ghost peppers are saving U.S. grasslands—by scaring off hungry mice | Science | AAAS
Native seeds coated in chili powder survive to germinate
Psychology | Psychology
Scientists Explain Why You Can't Stop Going Back to the Same Places | Inverse
In a study released last week in Nature "Human Behavior" a team of mathematicians explain that at any given time people regularly return to a maximum of 25 places. They say that it's not necessarily the same 25 places, but when you begin going t
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Blood moon: Photos of the lunar eclipse taken by astronaut in space - Business Insider
German astronaut Alexander Gerst, who lives aboard the International Space Station, used his camera to take stunning photos of the total lunar eclipse, or blood moon, from orbit on July 27, 2018.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
What Is the Most Massive Star?
The most massive known star is R136a1, more than 300 times as massive as the sun.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Underground Lake Found on Mars? Get the Facts.
The 12-mile-wide reservoir could solve a Martian mystery—and offer a new target in the hunt for extraterrestrial life.
Science & Technology | Science
Watch Live: Longest 'Blood Moon' Eclipse of the Century
The record-setting lunar eclipse paired with an extra-close Mars will soon have sky-watchers seeing red.
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Using DNA to identify deceased US troops - CNN
North Korea has turned over what they say are an initial 55 cases holding remains believed to be of US troops killed during the Korean War.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Milky Way's Black Hole Provides Long-Sought Test of Einstein's General Relativity - Scientific American
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Science & Technology | Science
"Traveling" Brain Waves May Be Critical for Cognition - Scientific American
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff
5 Crazy Movie Moments That Are Scientifically Accurate | Cracked.com
Movies are mostly BS ... but not these ones.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Global Warming Linked to Higher Suicide Rates across North America - Scientific American
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Longest total lunar eclipse of 21st century coming Friday
The longest total lunar eclipse of the century is coming Friday, and it will transform the moon into a reddish orange color for more than 100 minutes, according to NASA. The eclipse won't be visible from North America, Noah Petro, a scientist for the NAS
Psychology | Psychology
The real reason the sound of your own voice makes you cringe | Science | The Guardian
Does the sound of your own voice make you want to cover your ears? You are not alone
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Saturn’s moon Titan looks absolutely incredible in new infrared images – BGR
NASA's Cassini orbiter is dead. It's been dead since late last year, having completed an extended mission and a series of daring dives through Saturn's iconic rings, and ultimately found itself slamming through the planet's thick atmosphere where it was e
Science & Technology | Fun Science Stuff
12 Of The Saddest Science Facts Of All Time
It's lonely spacecraft and abandoned animals all the way down. I'm so sorry.
Miscellaneous | Fun Stuff
Curious Kids: If an insect is flying in a car while it is moving, does the insect have to move at the same speed?
If the insect wants to stay right in front of your nose, it must fly forwards just a little bit when the car is speeding up. But when the car is at constant speed, it only needs to hover.
Science & Technology | Science
Astronomers have found a new crop of moons around Jupiter, and one of them is a weirdo - The Verge
Ten more moons have been confirmed to orbit around Jupiter, bringing the planet’s total known satellite count to 79. That’s the highest number of moons of any planet in the Solar System.
News | National News
Here's what we know about Lockheed Martin's mysterious SR-72 - Business Insider
In 2013, Lockheed Martin announced development of the the successor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane.
Psychology | Personality
Do You Like ‘Dogs Playing Poker’? Science Would Like to Know Why - The New York Times
A growing number of psychologists are focusing their studies on aesthetics and the question of why we like what we like.
Psychology | Personality
This Is Your Brain on Fatherhood | Science | Smithsonian
What clownfish stepfathers and Dad-of-the-Year foxes teach us about paternal neurochemistry in the animal kingdom
Science & Technology | Science
Ethylene-gibberellin signaling underlies adaptation of rice to periodic flooding | Science
Deepwater rice varieties grow taller when flooded, in a growth response driven by the plant hormones gibberellin and ethylene. This keeps the leaves above the water. Kuroha et al. identified the genes underlying this phenotype, which encode a component of
News | Interesting Stories
Swift Gene-Editing Method May Revolutionize Treatments for Cancer and Infectious Diseases - The New York Times
Scientists report that they have discovered a way to tweak genes in the body’s immune cells by using electrical fields.
Science & Technology | Science
Scientists reveal they have found the world's oldest color | Fox News
According to a recent study, bright pink is the world's oldest color, having been discovered in rocks that are 1.1 billion years old.
News | News
Israel announces mission to land spacecraft on the Moon
Israel announced on Tuesday that it will launch its first lunar mission in December, with the hopes of becoming the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the moon in February 2019.
Science & Technology | Archaeology & Anthropology
Ancient Human Ancestors Had to Deal with Climbing Toddlers
Australopithecus afarensis toddlers had a special grasping toe that helped them hold on to their mothers and escape into the trees, reports a study published today (July 4) in Science Advances.
Health & Fitness | News Items
Obama’s wetlands protection rule put ‘too much emphasis’ on science, Trump officials argue | Science | AAAS
White House wants to repeal disputed 2015 rule
Pets & Animals | Animals
What happens if someone catches the Loch Ness Monster? - BBC News
Scottish Natural Heritage said it would "dust off" a document prepared almost 20 years ago for such an event.
Science & Technology | Science
New ‘light-eating’ protein discovered in the Sea of Galilee | Science | AAAS
Heliorhodopsin may help algae and bacteria sense light
History | History
The Science of Saving the Declaration of Independence
How science helped—and harmed—efforts to preserve the U.S.'s founding documents.
Psychology | Personality
Is There Scientific Proof of Psychic Ability?
New research argues that legitimate, statistically significant evidence for psi, or psychic ability, does exist, despite the predominance of criticism and mockery of such studies in the psychology field.
Science & Technology | Science
Can zapping brains reduce violence? Controversial study sees potential
Researchers hailed their results as evidence that increasing activity in the prefrontal cortex can reduce "intentions to commit aggression."
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Astronomers captured the first image of a baby planet
Thanks to European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope, a group of astronomers have taken the first photograph of a planet being formed around a y...
Science & Technology | Science
Once you hit this age, aging appears to stop | Science | AAAS
Data from Italian centenarians suggests a “mortality plateau”
Science & Technology | Science
Are these dots purple or blue? Your answer might not be as reliable as you think | Science | AAAS
When blue dots or threatening faces become rare, people’s concepts of “blue” or “threat” expand
Science & Technology | Science
Physics professor claims we need to 'face the possibility' UFO sightings really are alien craft | Daily Mail Online
A physics professor from University at Albany, State University of New York and former NASA researcher believes there is 'plenty of evidence to support UFOs'.
News | The News
Newt Gingrich: There are dinosaurs (real ones) outside your window – just look | Fox News
Look outside your window and you will probably see dinosaurs. They are flying, hopping, chirping and perching on trees. You call them birds, but they are dinosaurs.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
The Medicine of the Future is Here – And It’s Alive! | FTI Journal
The FTI Journal is a quarterly publication from FTI Consulting, Inc., the global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their enterprise value.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Interstellar Visitor 'Oumuamua Is a Comet After All
It turns out that 'Oumuamua, our first known interstellar visitor, is a comet after all.
News | Interesting Links
The Maya civilization used chocolate as money | Science | AAAS
Art suggests that cacao beans were a valued currency
History | History
Ancient deer skeleton may reveal how Neanderthals hunted prey | Science | AAAS
Injuries may help resolve debate between hunting at far or close range
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Will Probiotics Ever Live Up to the Hype? - The Atlantic
Changing your microbiome takes more than just swallowing a pill full of bacteria.
Advice & Self-Help | Addiction & Recovery
A Landmark Study on the Origins of Alcoholism - The Atlantic
By studying rats in a smarter way, scientists are finally learning something useful about why some drinkers become addicted and others don’t.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
NASA showcases gorgeous new photo of Jupiter that looks almost too amazing to be real – BGR
Man, Jupiter sure is weird. The gas giant is one of the most-photographed objects in our Solar System thanks to its mesmerizing, swirling cloud tops, but NASA's latest photo of the colossal planet is even more jaw-dropping than usual.
Science & Technology | Science
Sonic attack or mass paranoia? New evidence stokes debate over diplomats’ mysterious illness | Science | AAAS
Complaints of dizziness and odd sounds, first reported in Cuba, have now spread to China
Health & Fitness | Sleep
Brain Changes Linked to Sleep Need - Sleep Review
We've all experienced going to bed tired and waking up refreshed, yet how that happens at the molecular level remains a mystery.
Psychology | Personality
With RNA, Researchers Transfer Memories Between Sea Slugs - D-brief
It hints that memories might not be totally stored in synapses as we thought.
Science & Technology | Science
California mega-earthquake fear: Is the San Andreas fault at risk of the 'Big One'? | Fox News
New research suggests that a newly-discovered 'structure' in the San Andreas fault line could result in a massive earthquake, often referred to as the big one.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Evidence for a new fundamental of particle thrills and baffles physicists. - The Washington Post
Existence of a “sterile” neutrino could finally break the Standard Model of particle physics.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
NASA's Curiosity rover takes stunning selfie during massive dust storm on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover has taken an incredible selfie image during an unprecedented massive dust storm on Mars.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Three baby planets detected around a faraway star for the very first time - Science News - ABC News
They orbit a star 330 light years away and they're already as big as Jupiter — but these planets are just getting started.
Science & Technology | Science & Technology
Cryospheric Sciences | Marine Ice Sheet Instability “For Dummies”
MISI is a term that is often thrown into dicussions and papers which talk about the contribution of Antarctica to sea-level rise but what does it actually mean and why do we care about it? MISI stands for M arine I ce S heet I nstability. In this article
Pets & Animals | Animals
500 million-year-old claw-faced sea monster was a killing machine | Fox News
if you could dip your head into the oceans of Earth as they appeared 500 million years ago, you might see what looked like a spiny, disembodied claw cruising through the depths while trying to stuff an unfortunate piece of prey into its circular, fang-fil
Science & Technology | The Ocean & The Environment
Why It’s Time for the Next Wave of Ocean Exploration and Protection | WIRED
Opinion: Reigniting exploration of the world's oceans is essential to protecting our natural resources and promoting scientific advancement.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
How to stream NASA’s mysterious Mars announcement today – BGR
NASA regularly releases news, scientific papers, and new theories related to Mars, and typically it's with very little fanfare. Scientists have lots of hardware working around the clock to probe the Red Planet's mysteries, and not every minor detail is wo
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Curiosity Rover Finds Organics Hidden In Mars’ Mudstones And Methane In Its Atmosphere | Astronomy.com
Astronomy.com is for anyone who wants to learn more about astronomy events, cosmology, planets, galaxies, asteroids, astrophotography, the Big Bang, black holes, comets, constellations, eclipses, exoplanets, nebulae, meteors, quasars, observing, telescope
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Researchers power tiny medical implant from over 100 feet away
Researchers at MIT are working on tiny implantable devices that can communicate and be powered wirelessly. In the future, they could be used to deliver drugs, t...
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
How quantum physics can make Israel more secure
The prime minister's freshly announced project recruits some revolutionary technologies and excites scientists
Science & Technology | Science
240 million-year-old 'mother of all lizards' found | Fox News
Move over Godzilla. There's a new mother of all lizards in town.
Science & Technology | Science
Life rebounded just years after the dinosaur-killing asteroid struck | Science | AAAS
Ocean water delivered oxygen to small animals in the crater
Science & Technology | Science
New map of Alaska’s ancient coast supports theory that America’s first people arrived by boat | Science | AAAS
Study suggests Alaska’s costal glaciers melted at least 17,000 years ago
Health & Fitness | Sleep
Study: Weekend Sleep-Ins May Help You Live Longer
There was a 65% higher death rate for people who regularly slept less than 5 hours on all nights, compared with people who regularly slept 6 to 7 hours per night.
Science & Technology | Science
The Great Barrier Reef has had five near-death experiences in the past 30,000 years | Science | AAAS
Current reef may be headed toward another mass die-off
Health & Fitness | Health
What’s really behind ‘gluten sensitivity’? | Science | AAAS
Conflicting research points to an immune reaction or indigestible carbs
Science & Technology | SCIENCE
The Supposedly Physics-Defying NASA Thruster Doesn't Work, New Research Confirms
If you want to send something deep, deep into space, it’s impractical to load it up with lots of heavy propellant. Scientists with their eyes on long-distance space travel have contemplated thrusters that wouldn’t need any propellant at all. The EmDri
Health & Fitness | Health
Dentists can smell your fear – and it may put your teeth at risk | New Scientist
A study of sweaty T-shirts suggests dentists can smell when someone is anxious, and it makes them more likely to make mistakes and damage neighbouring teeth
Entertainment | Star Wars
Did Han Solo Use A Trick Of Einstein's Relativity To Make The Kessel Run?
As the new Star Wars movie, Solo, premieres, let's look at the physics of how his most famous achievement might actually be possible.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Pigeons Resist Misguided Leaders - NYTimes.com
When a leader tries to take a flock in the wrong direction, homing pigeons still find the right way home.
Science & Technology | Paleontology
Fossil find of 33-million-year-old sea lilies in outback WA challenges major palaeontology theory - ABC News (Australian
The discovery of hundreds of perfect little star fossils in a dusty riverbed near Exmouth in north-west WA rewrites the species' history book by millions of years.
Science & Technology | Paleontology
Exclusive: Dinosaur-Era Bird Found in Burmese Amber
The 99-million-year-old animal is the most complete bird fossil yet known to science from the amber deposits of Myanmar.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Los Angeles, America’s Future Spaceport - The Atlantic
The city of stars was once a major hub for aerospace. Soon it might be again.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Something killed a lot of sperm whales in the past—and it wasn’t whalers | Science | AAAS
Study of the sea giants’ genetic diversity comes to surprising conclusion
Science & Technology | Biology & Medicine
Leukaemia triggered by infections like flu and likely to be preventable, says leading cancer scientist in 'landmark' bre
Most cases of childhood leukaemia are likely to be preventable and might be brought on by common infections such as flu, one of the UK’s leading cancer scientists has suggested in a breakthrough that could revolutionise treatment of the disease. Accor
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Alien Asteroids Are Here, Scientists Say. Get Used to Them. - The New York Times
An asteroid that cohabits an orbit with Jupiter came from outside the solar system.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Graphene 'stimulation' could selectively kill off cancer cells
A chance lab discovery is opening up the possibility for wide-scale improvements in drug screening, application of selective painkillers, and selectively nuking...
Health & Fitness | Health News
Could the DNA of these ‘super seniors’ hold the secret to healthy aging? - The Globe and Mail
A lucky few Canadians are able to stay active and keep their cognition sharp well into their 80s. What’s their secret? Researchers are looking at their DNA to find out
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Quantum drum can vibrate and stand still at the same time - UPI.com
Scientists have built a tiny quantum drum that both vibrates and remains still when struck by a drumstick made of light.
News | News
The Sea Is Rising, but Not Because of Climate Change
There is nothing we can do about it, except to build dikes and sea walls a little bit higher.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Astronomers find fastest-growing black hole in the universe
Researchers discovered a black hole that's growing so fast that it can devour a mass the size of the sun every two days.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Aliens May Well Exist in a Parallel Universe, New Studies Find
Could alien life be hiding in the multiverse? Two new studies say, "sure!"
Science & Technology | Physics & Cosmology
Taming the multiverse: Stephen Hawking’s final theory about the big bang | University of Cambridge
The theory, which was submitted for publication before Hawking’s death earlier this year, is based on string theory and predicts the universe is finite and far simpler than many current theories about the big bang say. Professor Hertog, whose work has b
Science & Technology | Science & Space
This May Be the Best Evidence Yet of a Water Plume on Jupiter's Moon Europa
The case for a giant plume of water vapor wafting from Jupiter's potentially life-supporting moon Europa just got a lot stronger.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Massive wave is largest ever recorded in southern hemisphere [Video]
New Zealand scientists claim a monster wave detected during a storm is the largest ever recorded in the southern hemisphere.
Health & Fitness | Health
The Math Behind the Classic Eye Chart Is Surprisingly Complex | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
News | Interesting Stories
Owner of volcano-eaten Ford Mustang more worried about R2-D2 mailbox
By now, you've probably seen the video. And if you haven't, well there it is above: Mike Hale's silver Ford Mustang being devoured by the ravenous Pele, Hawaii's volcano goddess, and her unstoppable crush of lava. Yet, if you look closely in that video, y
Science & Technology | Paleontology
Strange New Pterosaur Species Found in Transylvania
Move over, Dracula: A new flying reptile fossil adds to the unusual population of large pterosaurs that once stalked Romania.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Why Pluto is a planet and many moons are, too - The Washington Post
Two planetary scientists say Pluto, exoplanets and even many moons are planets, or “round objects in space that are smaller than stars."
Science & Technology | Science
There's No Such Thing as Being Right or Left-Brained, And 9 Other Brain Myths We've All Heard
However long you've been alive, chances are you've heard a completely incorrect "fact" about the brain. The human brain is notoriously complicated, and despite many advances in modern science, much of the organ remains a mystery.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
NASA Nuclear Reactor Could Enable 'Unprecedented Exploration' of Space
Researchers announced Wednesday that a prototype of a nuclear reactor device just passed a lengthy experiment with flying colors. Kilopower is safe enough to work in space, and the reactor could enable "unprecedented exploration" of the moon, Ma
Science & Technology | Science & Space
Hawaii's Kilauea Eruption: Why Scientists Are Nervous - The Atlantic
“There’s not a lot of words to capture a gradual, slow-developing disaster like this.”
