SCIENCE

On average, children with an older brother were two months slower in language development as compared to children with an elder sister.

Insomnia is a common sleeping disorder that is estimated to affect one in every three adults.

The study stresses on the importance of reducing the production and usage of plastic.

An expert warned that Earth getting hit by the massive asteroid Apophis is more likely to happen than a person dying in a plane crash.

A document from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed SpaceX’s various plans for its Mars-colonizing rocket Starship. The bulk of the document discussed the company’s three-phase plan for the commercial space vessel.

A shiny object was captured in one of the NASA photos taken by the Mars Curiosity rover. Could it be remnants of an alien civilization?

NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) experimented with cement by mixing it in space for a new study. The study was conducted in preparation for the construction of space colonies on the Moon or Mars.

A simulation video showed exactly what would happen if an asteroid traveling at a speed of light collides with Earth. As seen in the clip, the impact would create a massive explosion that would incinerate the entire planet.

NASA was able to capture a stunning photo of the Fireworks galaxy known as NGC 6946. According to the scientists, the incredible light show coming from the galaxy may have been produced by a black hole devouring a star.

NASA is monitoring three asteroids that are currently headed for Earth. According to the agency’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the biggest asteroid from the group is almost as long as the wingspan of a Boeing 747 plane.

Research into this area would help in our understanding of dyslexia and other similar reading disabilities.

Researchers pointed out that certain areas of the brain, notably smell and taste regions, displayed the most variability between breeds.

As the dose of vitamin D increased, so did bone loss.

The extreme male brain theory of autism has received a lot of attention but, Nave notes, "if you look at the literature carefully, there is still not really strong support for it."

NASA has detected a total of three asteroids that will approach Earth this weekend. According to the space agency’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), the largest asteroid from the group is almost as big as the Empire State Building.

Hypertension and preeclampsia are the two common pregnancy complications that increase the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality.

NASA admitted that it was already too late when the agency detected an asteroid that was on a collision course with Earth. As a result, the asteroid breached Earth’s atmosphere and exploded somewhere over the Caribbean.

Physicist Brian Cox offered a grim prediction of what will happen to Earth once the Sun reaches the end of its life cycle. Cox also briefly described what would happen to Earth during this cosmic disaster.

A pair of researchers have suggested creating a zip line between Earth and the Moon for a more practical way to transport people and supplies to the lunar surface. According to their study, their proposal about creating a Spaceline is like an improved version of the Space Elevator.

A group of scientists said that meteorites from Mars could prove there's life on the Red Planet.

Disease X is an unknown pathogen that is capable of killing millions of people if left unchecked and uncontained. Although its exact nature still remains unknown, outbreaks from the past can reveal certain important details regarding Disease X.

NASA has detected an asteroid almost as big as the Empire State Building that’s on a near-collision course with Earth. The agency’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) has classified the massive space rock as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA).

A British study indicates vegetarians and vegans have a greater risk of stroke than people who eat meat and fish but lower risk of heart disease.

During a recent public appearance, Elon Musk teased that his aerospace company SpaceX is better than Area 51. He also claimed that his company has a facility that’s significantly better than the controversial classified military base.

A former British politician and current official of the space nation Asgardia warned that an asteroid impact event similar to the one that wiped out the dinosaurs is guaranteed to happen. The official noted that once this happens, over 90 percent of life on Earth would be wiped out.

SpaceX recently carried out a static fire test for the Falcon 9 rocket will carry the Crew Dragon capsule for an upcoming mission to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission will serve as the company’s first human mission with the capsule.

A physicist claimed that Earth and the entire universe could already be inside a black hole. According to the physicist, this theory is related to the idea that the Big Bang was actually a black hole.

NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured an incredible image of an avalanche on the Red Planet. According to NASA, avalanches on Mars regularly occur during springtime.

A Martian rock formation depicts what looks like an alien face — could it be some kind of alien sculpture?