Cheetah Facing Extinction As Population Drops, Experts Call For ‘Endangered’ Listing In IUCN Red List
The fastest mammal on land is currently listed as “vulnerable” in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, but experts are calling for it to be changed to “endangered.”
World’s Most Expensive Cities: Which Is The Most Expensive Place To Live?
While the usual names feature on the list, the top spot is somewhat of a surprise, being taken by a city in the Caribbean.
‘Super Mario Run’ Losing Steam, Money Due To Hefty $9.99 Price Tag
Nintendo is estimated to have lost almost $21 million in December alone due to players needing to spend $9.99 to play the full game.
This Dinosaur Lost Its Teeth And Grew A Beak As It Grew From Juvenile To Mature
The discovery, based on the analysis of 19 specimens of Limusaurus inextricabilis found in China, is useful for understanding the evolution of beaks in modern birds.
What’s New In Viber Version 6.5 Update: Instant Video Messages, Chat Extensions, New Look Emojis
The messaging app released its latest update, version 6.5, Tuesday, which also features redesigned emoticons.
NASA Will Try Find ‘Star Wars’ Like Planets In Search For Alien Life
All the varied worlds shown in the popular film series, as well as many other science fiction films, may exist in real life somewhere in the vastness of the Universe.
Discovering New Books: HonestFew, A Platform To Expand Your Reading
If you like to read, and want to experiment with books from genres or writers you don’t know about, this platform could help you, for free.
Tech Heavyweights Won’t Help Build Donald Trump’s Muslim Registry
President-elect Donald Trump and some of his advisers, like Rudy Guiliani, have said they will consider creating a registry to keep track of all Muslims in the United States.
Tesla Motors (TSLA) Announces ‘Supercharger Idle Fee’ To Improve Charging Network Efficiency
The company said it is “introducing a fleet-wide idle fee that aims to increase Supercharger availability” with the aim of “increasing customer happiness.”
Mysterious Sound From Mariana Trench Likely A Baleen Whale Call
Researchers think the complex sound, with a wide range of frequencies, is a previously unknown type of call made by baleen whales.
‘Super Mario Run’ vs. ‘Pokémon GO’: Which App Performed Better?
Both the games were long anticipated and broke records when they were launched. However, which of the two performed better?
John Glenn Memorial Live Stream: Watch Celebration Of Former Astronaut, Ohio Senator’s Life
The former Ohio senator and astronaut who was the first American to orbit Earth died Dec. 8, aged 95.
Streaming Music, Movies This Christmas: Netflix, Amazon, Spotify, Slacker Radio
There are many options to stream movies and music to fit the Christmas mood, but how do you choose the best service for your specific needs?
Six New Species Discovered Deep Underwater At Thermal Vent In Indian Ocean
The scientists who made the discovery are actually geologists who were studying thermal vent formations in the southwest Indian Ocean.
A Sun-Like ‘Death Star’ That Consumed Its Planets Discovered
Scientists have nicknamed it “Death Star,” after the fictional planet-destroying artificial structure in the “Star Wars” films.
Small Token: A Charity Startup To Help You Give To A Cause Of Your Choice This Holiday Season
Small Token, a New York City startup, allows you to create a registry of charities to which your relatives and friends can contribute.
Drug Overdose Limits: How Much Is Too Much?
Abusing prescription medication or alcohol, or doing illegal drugs, can lead to health complications, or in some cases, even death.
Large, Rare Diamonds Form In Molten Metal In Earth’s Liquid Mantle Deep Underground
Research found the largest and rarest of diamonds form very deep underground, in the Earth’s mantle, among molten metal deposits.
Ceres News: Water Ice Is Everywhere On Dwarf Planet, Dawn Finds
Two separate lines of evidence are based on data collected by Dawn during its study of the dwarf planet, which is the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Underwater Volcano Eruption Observed In Real Time Helps Understand Geological Phenomenon
Researchers presented data Thursday from the first such observation, made off the coast of Oregon, at the ongoing 2016 Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union in San Francisco.
Team Trump Causes Climate Concerns: International Mayors Appeal To US Cities To Continue Climate Change Fight
Mayors from five international cities, all of which are part of the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance, wrote an open letter to some of their U.S. counterparts Thursday.
What Is Flat Earth Theory? Donald Trump Adviser Compared It To Climate Science
An adviser to President-elect Donald Trump compared Wednesday the science behind climate change to the pre-medieval theory that said the Earth was flat.
Colorado Approves Controversial ‘Predator Control Plans’ To Help Mule Deer Population
The state’s Parks and Wildlife Commission approved Wednesday two controversial ‘Predator Control Plans’ to help the mule deer population.
Trump Transition Team Member Likens Climate Science To Flat Earth Theory
A member of the president-elect’s transition team’s executive committee Wednesday likened modern climate science to the medieval theory that said Earth is flat.
Tiger Tail Seahorse Genome Sequencing Helps Understand Evolution Of This Unique Fish
It doesn’t have any teeth; bones cover the outside of its body; it swims vertically; and also, the males of the species get pregnant.
Atmospheric Antacid: Aerosols Can Cool Earth Temperatures, Fix Ozone Layer
But it's not a solution to climate change, say Harvard University researchers involved in the study.
Bioterrorism And Gene Editing: Can Crispr Tool Be Used As Biological Weapon In War?
Gene editing, which recently saw its first human trial, was listed as a weapon of mass destruction by U.S. intelligence agencies this year.
Climate Change: Global Alliance To Fight Ocean Acidification Formed
While increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere contributes to global warming, greater amounts of it dissolved in the oceans make their waters more acidic.
Spinning Black Hole Swallowing A Passing Star Mistaken For Brightest Supernova Event
The event, detected last year, was mistakenly categorized as a superluminous supernova, the brightest-ever recorded in history.
Top Non-Election Hacks Of 2016: Drake, Kylie Jenner, Katy Perry, Harry Styles, Mark Zuckerberg And More
Password management company Dashlane released Tuesday its first annual “Celebrity P@ssholes” list that featured names like Drake, Kylie Jenner and Katy Perry.