Rock Star's Company Seeks UFOs, Finds Military Contract By Mindy Weisberger published 27 October 19 A private company that researches UFOs has a new contract with the U.S. government.
How Long Will It Take to Find Proof of Alien Life? By Meghan Bartels published 25 October 19 How long until we find evidence of life beyond Earth? If a panel of experts is on track with their estimates, it may be sooner than you think.
'Cursed' Primate Weirdos Have Extra Thumbs. Scientists Didn't Know About Them Until Now. By Mindy Weisberger published 21 October 19 The discovery of a previously unknown mini-thumb makes weird aye-ayes even weirder.
Dead Elephant Found Lying on Top of a Squashed Crocodile. What Happened? By Mindy Weisberger published 17 October 19 An elephant's seemingly final act after it was attacked by a crocodile was to collapse on top of the reptile, crushing the would-be predator.
Chernobyl's Control Room Is Now Open to Tourists … for 5 Minutes By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 9 October 19 Chernobyl tour companies have confirmed that the control room is open to the brave souls who wish to be closer to the scene of the disaster
Oobleck's Weird Properties Demystified By Stephanie Pappas published 8 October 19 Scientists have made the first 3D model of cornstarch and water, a bizarre substance called oobleck.
Meat Grown in Space for the First Time Ever By Chelsea Gohd published 8 October 19 This cultivated meat is "slaughter-free."
Elon Musk Doesn't Know Where the Aliens Are (So, Stop Asking) By Chelsea Gohd published 7 October 19 At a recent event in Boca Chica, Texas, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk confirms that, to his knowledge, we haven't yet discovered aliens.
Falling Fireballs Crashed in Chile Last Week. They Weren't Meteorites, Experts Say. By Nicoletta Lanese published 3 October 19 Chilean officials are investigating a curious collection of burning objects that fell onto parts of the country last week.
Could E.T. Have Bugged a Space Rock to Listen In on Earthlings? By Stephanie Pappas published 30 September 19 Mysterious objects trapped in Earth's orbit could be a place to look for alien surveillance technology.
Watch Supersonic Shock Waves Launch from a Bottle of Champagne By Yasemin Saplakoglu published 26 September 19 The split-second pop of a champagne cork is created by a quick escape of high-pressure gas long stuck in the bottle's neck.
UFOs Are Real — and You Were Never Supposed to See Them, Military Official Says By Brandon Specktor published 17 September 19 Remember those viral UFO videos you saw last year? The government would like you to forget them, please.
Long-Standing Problem of 'Golden Ratio' and Other Irrational Numbers Solved with 'Magical Simplicity' By Leila Sloman published 17 September 19 Mathematicians have finally proved a conjecture on approximating numbers with fractions
Florida Man Discovers Decades-Old Dead Body Using Google Earth By Mindy Weisberger published 16 September 19 ecades after a man in Florida mysteriously disappeared, Google Earth revealed the location of his skeletal remains — inside a submerged car.
What a Waste! Frozen Poop Knives Are Crappy Cutters, Scientists Find By Mindy Weisberger published 16 September 19 Scientists ponder a wide variety of probing questions in pursuit of knowledge. One of those questions — can a knife made of frozen feces cut flesh? — has just been answered.
On Friday the 13th, Don't Be Freaked Out by the 'Micromoon' By Stephanie Pappas published 13 September 19 The full moon of September 2019 is poised to provide some eerie atmosphere.
Rare, Two-Headed Rattlesnake Named 'Double Dave' Rescued from Certain Doom in New Jersey By Brandon Specktor published 9 September 19 Four eyes, two tongues, can't lose.
Two Mathematicians Just Solved a Decades-Old Math Riddle — and Possibly the Meaning of Life By Brandon Specktor published 9 September 19 The answer is 42... but what was the question??
Loch Ness Contains No 'Monster' DNA, Say Scientists By Tom Metcalfe published 9 September 19 A scientific survey of the waters of Loch Ness found it contains no traces of "monster" DNA at all, adding weight to the already-likely prospect that "Nessie" doesn't really exist.
Mysterious Underwater Thieves Steal 1,600-Lb. Observatory from Bottom of Baltic Sea By Rafi Letzter published 6 September 19 No tide, storm or large animal could have moved the underwater metal bulk.
