Perseverance rover collects 2nd Mars sample (photos) By Mike Wall Perseverance collected another drilled-out core of a Martian rock dubbed "Rochette," sealing the sample in its designated titanium tube on Wednesday (Sept. 8).
In Hurricane Ida's wake, satellite images show oil slicks in Gulf of Mexico By Samantha Mathewson Satellite images capture aerial views of an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ida's landfall on Aug. 29.
Why don't poisonous animals die from their own toxins? By JoAnna Wendel Some animals, such as poison dart frogs, carry enough toxic chemicals to kill multiple adult humans, but they've evolved tricks to avoid poisoning themselves.
Milkweed butterflies tear open caterpillars and drink them alive By Mindy Weisberger These ghastly meals provide male butterflies with chemicals that they use to produce mating pheromones, which female butterflies find irresistible.
Pfizer & BioNTech will soon seek approval for COVID-19 vaccine in young children By Yasemin Saplakoglu The youngest age that a person can get a COVID-19 vaccine is 12. That may change soon.
Elusive angel shark shows off its ninja ambush skills in rare underwater footage By Brandon Specktor Researchers caught rare footage of a juvenile angel shark swimming off the UK coast, offering hope that the critically endangered species is still breeding.
Strict caps must be set on fossil fuel extraction to meet climate goals, study finds By Nicoletta Lanese A new study shows that strict caps need to be placed on fossil fuel extraction to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
What is the Paris Agreement? By Jen Monnier The Paris Agreement is an international plan to address climate change.
Perseverance rover collects 2nd Mars sample (photos) By Mike Wall Perseverance collected another drilled-out core of a Martian rock dubbed "Rochette," sealing the sample in its designated titanium tube on Wednesday (Sept. 8).
In Hurricane Ida's wake, satellite images show oil slicks in Gulf of Mexico By Samantha Mathewson Satellite images capture aerial views of an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ida's landfall on Aug. 29.
Farming brought burst of extreme violence to Atacama Desert, ancient mummies reveal By Laura Geggel The maimed and tortured remains of Atacama Desert mummies reveal that the region’s earliest farmers cultivated a climate of extreme violence.
Artistic giant Michelangelo was actually quite short By Mindy Weisberger A new analysis of shoes that may have belonged to the Renaissance artist Michelangelo revealed his small stature.
What's the rarest blood type? By Rachael Rettner Blood typing is particularly important for blood transfusions.
Pfizer & BioNTech will soon seek approval for COVID-19 vaccine in young children By Yasemin Saplakoglu The youngest age that a person can get a COVID-19 vaccine is 12. That may change soon.
Do humidifiers help with allergies? By Sarah Finley REFERENCE Do humidifiers help with allergies? Here’s everything you need to know.
Why don't poisonous animals die from their own toxins? By JoAnna Wendel Some animals, such as poison dart frogs, carry enough toxic chemicals to kill multiple adult humans, but they've evolved tricks to avoid poisoning themselves.
Elusive angel shark shows off its ninja ambush skills in rare underwater footage By Brandon Specktor Researchers caught rare footage of a juvenile angel shark swimming off the UK coast, offering hope that the critically endangered species is still breeding.
Tyrannosaurs bit each other's faces in dino fight clubs By Laura Geggel Tyrannosaurs around the age of sexual maturity often bit each other's faces, likely to win prizes.
Why is alcohol used to preserve things? By Donavyn Coffey Here's how alcohol can help preserve DNA, tissue samples and even entire organisms.
Pi calculated to a record-breaking 62.8 trillion digits By Harry Baker Researchers are set to break the world record for the most precise value of pi, after using an advanced computer to calculate the famous constant to 62.8 trillion decimal places.
Two planes report 'bright green UFO' swooping through the clouds over Canada By Brandon Specktor Two aircrafts flying over Canada reported a "bright green UFO" that disappeared into the clouds on July 30.
What is ESP? By Isobel Whitcomb Also known as "the sixth sense" or "psi," extrasensory perception, or ESP, encompasses a wide range of paranormal abilities, including mind reading and predicting the future.
There are 2 types of narcissists. Here's what makes each tick. By Nikhila Mahadevan 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 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.
SpaceX Starlink satellites responsible for over half of close encounters in orbit, scientist says By Tereza Pultarova SpaceX's Starlink satellites are involved in about 1,600 close encounters between two spacecraft in low Earth orbit every week, according to available data. That’s about 50% of all such incidents.
