Bizarre translucent 'Jell-O fish' pulled up from icy depths in Alaska By Harry Baker published 7 July 22 The gelatinous fish also has a strange suction cup on its belly.
Mummified mystery pup that died 18,000 years ago was a wolf By Stephanie Pappas published 7 July 22 A 2-month-old puppy found mummified in Siberian permafrost was not a dog but rather a young wolf.
First Gorgosaurus to hit auction block may sell for $8 million By Laura Geggel published 7 July 22 The first Gorgosaurus to be auctioned may go for as much as $8 million. But scientists are dismayed.
July's 'Buck supermoon' will look bigger and brighter than ever next Wednesday By Brandon Specktor published 7 July 22 On July 13, the 'Buck Supermoon' rises as this year's third consecutive supermoon.
Red supergiant stars 'dance' because they have too much gas By Harry Baker published 7 July 22 The light they produce wobbles around, making them hard to pin down.
Scientists just detected a bus-sized asteroid that will fly extremely close to Earth tonight By Brandon Specktor published 6 July 22 Astronomers detected a small asteroid called 2022 NF that will pass within 23% of the distance from Earth to the moon tonight.
Dinosaurs took over the planet because they could endure the cold, scientists say By Ben Turner published 6 July 22 The researchers say their findings defy stereotypes of dinosaurs only thriving in warm, humid environments.
Explore the microscopic world with this student microscope, now $50 off By Lloyd Coombes published 6 July 22 This microscope kit contains all you need to get started with magnification, and it’s 33% off at Amazon.
Head of Hercules and other treasures found on Roman 'Antikythera Mechanism' shipwreck By Tom Metcalfe published 6 July 22 The wreck of a Roman treasure ship that sank near a Greek island more than 2,000 years ago with the famous Antikythera Mechanism on board is giving up new relics.
Can minds persist when they are cut off from the world? By Conor Feehly published 6 July 22 It may sound like science fiction, but can actual science keep a brain alive in a vat?
Large Hadron Collider switches on at highest ever power level to look for dark matter By Ben Turner published 5 July 22 Physicists say the third run will collect more data than the previous two combined.
Step aside hipsters, scientists need your coconut water to artificially inseminate pigs By Harry Baker published 5 July 22 Coconut water has become a trendy replacement for sports drinks. But scientists have discovered another use for the liquid: transporting sperm to artificially inseminate pigs.
Listeria outbreak that sickened 23 people tied to ice cream brand By Nicoletta Lanese published 5 July 22 More contaminated products may be identified in the future.
Astronauts suffer decades of bone loss from months in space, study reveals By Ben Turner published 5 July 22 Only 1 out of 17 astronauts made a full recovery.
What was megalodon's favorite snack? Sperm whale faces By Mindy Weisberger published 5 July 22 New analysis of fossil skulls from sperm whales that lived millions of years ago shows that numerous species of ancient sharks preyed on the whales … and ate their faces.
Rare 'triple-dip' La Niña could bring another year of intense hurricanes and drought to the US By Joanna Thompson published 5 July 22 The cooler climate pattern is predicted to persist for the third winter in a row, bringing an increased risk of powerful hurricanes to the eastern U.S. and flooding to Australia.
What is Paris syndrome? By Joe Phelan published 5 July 22 Some people who visit Paris develop extreme symptoms — such as nausea, vomiting and hallucinations — when their expectations of the city do not jibe with reality.
Save $200 on the latest MacBook Pro at Amazon By Lloyd Coombes published 4 July 22 Apple’s latest MacBook Pro is a perfect coding laptop, and it's on offer at Amazon right now.
Where is Attila the Hun's tomb? By Owen Jarus published 4 July 22 Attila the Hun invaded the Roman Empire and led the Hunnic Empire in Central Asia. But where was he buried?
South African fossils may rewrite history of human evolution By Charles Q. Choi published 3 July 22 Fossils found at the Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa may be much older than previously thought.