Mysterious dimming of bright star Betelgeuse possibly explained By Elizabeth Howell about 21 hours ago The mysterious strange dimming seen last year in the huge star Betelgeuse may be from giant sunspots and temperature fluctuations.
There are 2 types of narcissists. Here's what makes each tick. By Nikhila Mahadevan about 23 hours ago Chances are you've met a narcissist. Here's what's behind the gigantic ego.
Origin of dinosaur-ending asteroid possibly found. And it's dark. By Mara Johnson-Groh about 23 hours ago Scientists figured out what slammed into Earth and killed the dinosaurs 66 million years ago: a giant dark primitive asteroid from the outer reaches of the solar system's main asteroid belt.
Human influence on global warming is 'unequivocal,' IPCC report says By Mindy Weisberger about 24 hours ago Hundreds of scientists with a UN panel reviewed more than 14,000 studies documenting climate change evidence, to create a new report for policymakers worldwide.
Possible evidence for biblical earthquake found in City of David By Owen Jarus about 24 hours ago Archaeologists have found evidence of an earthquake that hit the City of David in Jerusalem about 2,800 years ago and that could be a major event described in the Hebrew Bible.
Dixie Fire becomes largest in California history By Jeanna Bryner 3 days ago Burning through parched fuel like matchsticks, the Dixie Fire in Northern California has mushroomed in size this week to become the largest single wildfire in the state's history.
Gulf Stream could be veering toward irreversible collapse, a new analysis warns By Ben Turner 4 days ago Although scientists don’t fully understand the varying strengths of the factors contributing to the slowdown, all of them are linked to human-caused climate change.
Mysterious dimming of bright star Betelgeuse possibly explained By Elizabeth Howell about 21 hours ago The mysterious strange dimming seen last year in the huge star Betelgeuse may be from giant sunspots and temperature fluctuations.
Are there any black holes left over from the Big Bang? By Paul Sutter about 24 hours ago What would a universe flooded with primordial black holes look like?
Possible evidence for biblical earthquake found in City of David By Owen Jarus about 24 hours ago Archaeologists have found evidence of an earthquake that hit the City of David in Jerusalem about 2,800 years ago and that could be a major event described in the Hebrew Bible.
Babylonians used Pythagorean theorem 1,000 years before it was 'invented' in ancient Greece By Ben Turner 3 days ago The theorem may have been used to settle a land dispute between two affluent individuals.
Do identical twins have identical fingerprints? By Harry Baker 3 days ago Despite sharing almost 100% of their DNA, identical twins have different fingerprints, thanks to unique environmental factors.
California woman got typhus from a neighborhood rat By Rachael Rettner 4 days ago Rats are notorious for spreading disease.
Stranded minke whale stinks so bad it's like 'death in a dumpster' By Stephanie Pappas 4 days ago A dead minke whale that washed ashore in a Massachusetts town smells so horrible that authorities plan to cart it to a landfill.
Tardigrades probably see in black and white By Mindy Weisberger 4 days ago Water bears may lack the proteins necessary for color vision.
Melting sea ice could wipe out 98% of emperor penguins by the end of the century By Harry Baker 4 days ago A new study has predicted that emperor penguins could become functionally extinct by the end of the century due to melting sea ice.
Scientists transform water into shiny, golden metal By Nicoletta Lanese 11 days ago In a new experiment, scientists turned water into a shiny, yellowish metal.
Why are vinegar and baking soda so good for cleaning? By Stacy Kish 15 days ago Why are common household items like baking soda and vinegar such good cleaning agents?
Why do nuclear bombs form mushroom clouds? By Randyn Bartholomew 16 days ago Here's why nuclear bomb explosions lead to a mushroom-shape cloud.
There are 2 types of narcissists. Here's what makes each tick. By Nikhila Mahadevan about 23 hours ago Chances are you've met a narcissist. Here's what's behind the gigantic ego.
Math genius Emmy Noether endured sexism and Nazism. 100 years later, her ideas still ring true. By Tamar Lichter Blanks 24 days ago Albert Einstein described Emmy Noether as a "creative mathematical genius" who, despite "unselfish, significant work over a period of many years," did not get the recognition she deserved.
What is fascism? By Mindy Weisberger 25 days ago Fascism is a political ideology usually characterized by authoritarianism and nationalism. However, many scholars say the concept is difficult to define.
Could we really terraform Mars? By Paul Sutter 2 days ago With its frigid temperatures, remoteness from the sun and general dustiness, changing Mars to be more Earth-like is more challenging than it seems (and it already seems pretty tough).
DeepMind says it can predict the shape of every protein in the human body By Stephanie Pappas 12 days ago AI firm DeepMind says it can predict the shape of every protein in the human body and in 20 species of research animals.
Blue Origin record-breaking rocket launch just brought Jeff Bezos to space and back By Mindy Weisberger 21 days ago The Blue Origins rocket New Shepard launched to the edge of space today, with former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and three other passengers onboard.
