Astronauts Exploring Moons, Asteroids Could Be Landing Spacecraft On Quicksand
When astronauts touch down on an alien moon or an asteroid, their spacecraft might sink into a highly porous surface.
World’s Smallest Fly Looks Like Schwarzenegger, Eats Victims From Inside Out
A new species of fly found in Brazil is the world’s smallest but it has bulging biceps like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
When Will SpaceX Launch Falcon Heavy? Elon Musk Updates Twitter
SpaceX huge Falcon Heavy rocket will finally launch at the end of this month, CEO Elon Musk said.
An Alien Solar System’s Version Of Earth And Mars Might Be Habitable
The planets in the TRAPPIST-1 solar system that are in the same position as Earth and Mars might be the most habitable for extraterrestrial life.
New Telescopes Hunt For Habitable Planets Around The Smallest Stars
These three new telescopes are looking for potentially habitable exoplanets orbiting the smallest alien stars.
Opioid Drug Crisis: Babies Born In Withdrawal Have Twisted Necks
As opioid drug addiction rises, so does the number of babies born in withdrawal. That carries serious health consequences.
Smallest American Wild Cat Is Threatened But Tougher Than You Think
America’s smallest wild cat is under threat from humans but is a tough little guy.
Mars’ Massive Upcoming Dust Storm Will Show Scientists Why Planet Is So Dead
When a huge dust storm engulfs Mars, it will show scientists why the planet is so dry and cold.
Exoplanet’s Hot Spot Is Alien Mystery For Astronomers To Solve
A mysterious hot spot on this Jupiter-like exoplanet can teach astronomers more about how alien worlds work.
Scientists Decode Dead Sea Scroll Mystery, Revealing Secret Ancient Jewish Calendar
Scientists have deciphered broken fragments of one of the Dead Sea Scrolls, revealing important information about an ancient Jewish calendar.
Africans Made Their Own Glass, Didn’t Need Europeans, Archaeologists Say
Archaeologists say sub-Saharan Africans were producing their own glass well before Europeans started exploring their area, despite previous ideas about glassmaking there.
No, The ‘Potentially Hazardous’ Asteroid AJ129 Will Not Hit Earth
A nearby asteroid might one day strike Earth and devastate the planet, but it won’t be AJ129 next month.
Sperm-Slowing Male Birth Control Created From Poison
A male birth control pill might be on its way, after scientists discovered a poison that inhibits sperm.
Humans Can Use Moss To Clean Lead Contaminated Water, Scientists Find
When scientists submerged a common kind of moss in contaminated water, it sucked the lead out and cleaned it.
Humans Are Killing The Very Animals That Help Them
Humans demonize predators and scavengers — but need them.
Ancient Meteorites Show Water On Earth Early In Solar System’s Life
Scientists say a type of meteorite from early in the solar system holds evidence that water was on Earth very early on.
Volcanologist Compares Mysterious, Super-Gassy Mount Etna To A Hot Spring
Italy’s active Mount Etna volcano mysteriously forces out more gas than expected.
Leatherback Sea Turtles’ Endangered Status May Change After Petition
A group of fishers argues that leatherback sea turtles are no longer endangered in the northwestern Atlantic.
New Images Of DNA Being Copied Could Help Scientists Treat Cancer
Scientists have gotten a close look at how DNA is decoded in the body, which could open up new avenues for cancer treatment.
Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Allegedly Angrily Confronts Delta At LAX
Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon, allegedly got into another fight.
Humans Have Stripped Europe’s Forests In Half In 6,000 Years
Europe has lost half of its forested land in the last several thousand years of human settlement, new research says.
Scientists Find Rainbow Dinosaur’s Fossil, Ancestor Of Today’s Birds
Scientists found a new bird-like dinosaur species that had rainbow feathers around its neck.
First Asteroid Ever Discovered Is Actually A Dwarf Planet
The astronomers who discovered the first asteroid, the dwarf planet Ceres, had a hard time figuring it out.
5 NASA Photos Of The Solar System’s Less Famous Moons
These moons don’t get a lot of attention but they have weird shapes and other cool features.
3D-Print Your Own Dinosaur Skull From This Fossil Blueprint
A 3D X-ray scan of a dinosaur fossil allows people to print their own skull at home.
Moon Caves At Lunar North Pole Might Lead Astronauts Directly To Water
There could be underground caves on the moon that would provide shelter for astronauts and lead them deep down to buried lunar water.
How Does A Supermassive Black Hole Burp? Scientists Capture Two Belches
A supermassive black hole didn’t say “excuse me” when it burped twice during its 100,000-year-long meal.
Watch NASA Freeze Massive Webb Space Telescope In Cryochamber
NASA is preparing its James Webb Space Telescope for the mission of a lifetime, searching for extraterrestrial life and the origins of our universe.
18 New Terrifying Assassin Spider Species Look Like Pelicans
Scientists have identified 18 new species of pelican spiders, also known as assassin spiders for the brutal way they prey upon other spiders.
Black Hole Burps Wiggle Around In Space Like Spinning Tops
Black holes eat up material from the discs swirling around them and then belch out radiation and particles in powerful jets that wobble around.
