Watch SpaceX launch and (hopefully) land its giant 10th Starship prototype today By Rafi Letzter SpaceX looks set to launch yet another Starship prototype over Texas today. Two previous tests ended in explosions.
Why type A blood may increase COVID-19 risk By Nicoletta Lanese The study is an early first step to understanding the link between blood type and COVID-19.
Decapitated Stone Age woman's head rolled into a cave in Italy By Laura Geggel After a woman died and was likely dismembered, her skull went on a "long and bumpy ride."
Could a nuclear reactor help solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance? By Rafi Letzter Could this finally confirm whether a piece of her plane has been found?
The Gulf Stream is slowing to a 'tipping point' and could disappear By Brandon Specktor The Gulf Stream, one of Earth's major climate-regulating currents, is flowing slower now than it has in 1600 years. Climate change could kill it.
Woman's foul-smelling 'turkey ear' caused by decades-long infection By Nicoletta Lanese The condition was caused by a tuberculosis infection of the skin.
The Gulf Stream is slowing to a 'tipping point' and could disappear By Brandon Specktor The Gulf Stream, one of Earth's major climate-regulating currents, is flowing slower now than it has in 1600 years. Climate change could kill it.
Fireball lights up the night sky above UK as meteor breaks apart By Harry Baker An meteor breaking apart as it entered the atmosphere above the U.K. might be the most well documented fireball meteor ever seen.
Watch SpaceX launch and (hopefully) land its giant 10th Starship prototype today By Rafi Letzter SpaceX looks set to launch yet another Starship prototype over Texas today. Two previous tests ended in explosions.
Fireball lights up the night sky above UK as meteor breaks apart By Harry Baker An meteor breaking apart as it entered the atmosphere above the U.K. might be the most well documented fireball meteor ever seen.
Decapitated Stone Age woman's head rolled into a cave in Italy By Laura Geggel After a woman died and was likely dismembered, her skull went on a "long and bumpy ride."
Could a nuclear reactor help solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance? By Rafi Letzter Could this finally confirm whether a piece of her plane has been found?
Why type A blood may increase COVID-19 risk By Nicoletta Lanese The study is an early first step to understanding the link between blood type and COVID-19.
Woman's foul-smelling 'turkey ear' caused by decades-long infection By Nicoletta Lanese The condition was caused by a tuberculosis infection of the skin.
Microdosing with 'shrooms or LSD no better than placebo, study finds By Rachael Rettner The study had a unique design in which participants were "self blinded."
Rare Australian bee rediscovered after nearly a century By Harry Baker A rare Australian bee has been spotted for the first time since 1923. It was previously believed to be extinct.
Cats are too socially inept to be loyal By Yasemin Saplakoglu A new study finds that cats, unlike dogs, will gladly accept food from people who are not nice to their owners.
Venomous spiders take advantage of pandemic, move into college buildings By Rachael Rettner Sightings of these spiders in the university's library basement prompted staff to close the library for two days.
Meet the swirlon, a new kind of matter that bends the laws of physics By Stephanie Pappas A new form of active matter known as swirlonic matter clumps together in quasi-particles that bend the laws of physics.
Alligators in Oklahoma turn into 'popsicles' sticking out of the frozen water By Laura Geggel Alligators often 'snorkel' during cold snaps, so they don't become trapped underwater without access to air.
Overgrown sheep 'Baarack' gets epic quarantine haircut, loses 78 lbs. of matted wool By Mindy Weisberger A sheep found wandering wild in Victoria, Australia carried a massive coat of fleece weighing as much as a 10-year-old child.
Why does Christianity have so many denominations? By Donavyn Coffey Schisms within the church have led to more and more denominations over the millennia.
Atheists and believers have different moral compasses By Laura Geggel The moral compass of believers and atheists is calibrated differently.
Conservatives aren't more fearful than liberals, study finds By Stephanie Pappas Contrary to earlier research, a new international study finds that both liberals and conservatives respond to threats — just different ones.
Is an electric car better for the planet? By Benjamin Plackett It's almost impossible to argue that gasoline-powered cars are better for the environment.
Hidden secrets revealed in microscopic images of ancient artifacts By Mindy Weisberger A new exhibit showcases microscopy in archaeology, highlighting objects' unexpected beauty and revealing clues about the past.
