Gene therapy: Everything you need to know about the DNA-tweaking treatments By Dr. David Warmflash published 23 March 23 Gene therapies treat or prevent disease by tweaking the content or expression of cells' DNA.
James Webb telescope spots dust storm raging on a giant planet nearly 20 times the size of Jupiter By JoAnna Wendel published 23 March 23 Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists observed a massive dust storm in the atmosphere of VHS 1256 b, a 'super-Jupiter' exoplanet located 40 light-years from Earth.
What's the biggest black hole in the universe? By Paul Sutter published 23 March 23 What's the biggest black hole in the universe, and is there a limit to how big black holes can get?
What is the moon phase today? By Colin Stuart last updated 23 March 23 Reference A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase.
Enormous 'hole' in the sun's atmosphere will trigger stunning auroras Friday By Brandon Specktor published 23 March 23 An enormous coronal hole wider than 20 Earths has opened in the sun's atmosphere, and NOAA experts predict a moderate geomagnetic storm Friday (March 24) as a result.
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh-sphinx statues unearthed at sun temple By Owen Jarus published 23 March 23 Archaeologists have discovered broken pharaoh-sphinx statues at an ancient Egyptian sun temple.
Scientists may have uncovered the oldest evidence of a meteor hitting Earth ever By Sascha Pare published 23 March 23 Geologists have discovered the earliest evidence of a meteor collision with Earth: tiny fragments of melted rock that showered down on our planet 3.48 billion years ago.
Pollution facts and types of pollution By Alina Bradford last updated 22 March 23 The different ways that the environment gets contaminated.
James Webb telescope spots dust storm raging on a giant planet nearly 20 times the size of Jupiter By JoAnna Wendel published 23 March 23 Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists observed a massive dust storm in the atmosphere of VHS 1256 b, a 'super-Jupiter' exoplanet located 40 light-years from Earth.
What's the biggest black hole in the universe? By Paul Sutter published 23 March 23 What's the biggest black hole in the universe, and is there a limit to how big black holes can get?
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh-sphinx statues unearthed at sun temple By Owen Jarus published 23 March 23 Archaeologists have discovered broken pharaoh-sphinx statues at an ancient Egyptian sun temple.
Inside the gory world of Victorian Medicine in All About History 128 By Jonathan Gordon published 23 March 23 Inside All About History 128: From bloody surgery to strange medical theories, uncover the evolving world of Victorian medicine.
Gene therapy: Everything you need to know about the DNA-tweaking treatments By Dr. David Warmflash published 23 March 23 Gene therapies treat or prevent disease by tweaking the content or expression of cells' DNA.
You can now get a free at-home HIV test. Here's how. By Nicoletta Lanese published 23 March 23 A new program is collaborating with the dating app Grindr to distribute 1 million free at-home HIV tests to U.S. residents.
Hormonal birth control slightly increases breast cancer risk, regardless of type By Rebecca Sohn published 22 March 23 Hormonal contraceptives slightly raise users' risk of breast cancer, regardless of whether they're combination or progestogen-only.
Scientists want to clone an extinct bison unearthed from Siberian permafrost. Experts are skeptical. By Harry Baker published 23 March 23 Researchers in Russia recently dissected a mummified bison dating back to around 8,000 years ago. The remains are so well preserved that the team thinks the extinct animal could be cloned, but others disagree.
Legendary 'cat-fox' could be a new subspecies By Patrick Pester published 23 March 23 The real-life origins of a once-mythological wildcat called the "cat-fox" are finally coming to light thanks to recent genetics research.
Beetles suck water into their butts to stay hydrated, and now scientists know how By Jennifer Nalewicki last updated 23 March 23 Instead of drinking water through their mouths, beetles opt for a different approach by using their butts.
Haunting 'mermaid' mummy discovered in Japan is even weirder than scientists expected By Harry Baker published 24 February 23 A new analysis of a mummified "mermaid" found in a Japanese temple has revealed exactly what it is made from, and it's not what scientists thought.
Flying saucers to mind control: 24 declassified military & CIA secrets By Denise Chow, Elizabeth Peterson published 27 January 23 From programs to build supersonic flying saucers to atomic bombs, here are the most fascinating declassified military and CIA secrets.
Does evolution ever go backward? By Michael Dhar published 15 January 23 In regressive evolution, organisms lose complex features and can appear to evolve "in reverse." But evolution doesn't retrace its steps, experts said.
What causes people to 'choke' under pressure? By Anna Gora last updated 22 March 23 People who "choke" under pressure underperform in high-stakes situations out of stress and worry. But what causes this phenomenon?
St Patrick's Day: 5 facts about this most Irish of celebrations By Tanya Lewis published 17 March 23 Why we wear green and other holiday curiosities.
Why are kids such fast learners? By Joe Phelan published 27 February 23 Most young children can easily pick up languages and learn immense amounts of knowledge in their early years. How do they pull this off?
Get a MacBook Air for under $800 with this Amazon deal By Lloyd Coombes published 23 March 23 Grab a great student laptop for less at Amazon.
Tecno Megabook T1 review: A stunning debut laptop By Ian Stokes published 22 March 23 Student tech The Tecno Megabook T1 is a phenomenal debut laptop that offers great value for money, if only they’d let us buy it.
Are coding bootcamps worth it? By James O’Malley published 20 March 23 Coding bootcamps are intensive courses designed to turn beginners into pro-coders. But are they worth it?
