Drug-resistant 'superbug' fungus is spreading faster in the US By Harry Baker published 21 March 23 A new study shows that the number of cases and anti-drug resistance of the infectious fungus Candida auris increased between 2019 and 2021.
Skyscraper-size asteroid will get closer to Earth than the moon on Saturday By Stephanie Pappas published 21 March 23 Asteroid 2023 DZ2 will zip between Earth and the moon's orbit on March 25 and may be visible with the right telescope.
Where is Stonehenge, who built the prehistoric monument, and how? By Owen Jarus published 21 March 23 The prehistoric monument Stonehenge was built up to 5,000 years ago on Salisbury Plain in England, but its ultimate purpose remains a tantalizing mystery.
Key building block for life discovered on distant asteroid Ryugu — and it could explain how life on Earth began By Ben Turner published 21 March 23 Scientists have found uracil, one of the key building blocks for RNA, on the 200 million-mile-distant asteroid Ryugu
Ancient marsupial sabertooth had eyes like no other mammal predator By Jennifer Nalewicki last updated 21 March 23 The wide-set eyes and exaggeratingly long teeth likely helped Thylacosmilus atrox become a successful hunter.
How many moons does Earth have? By Donavyn Coffey last updated 21 March 23 To the naked eye, the night sky reveals only one moon. But how many moons have ever orbited Earth?
Watch 1st aerial footage of gigantic, breakaway Antarctic iceberg the size of Los Angeles By Harry Baker published 20 March 23 Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey recently captured the first close-up video of A81, an enormous iceberg that broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf in January.
World must act now to defuse 'climate time bomb,' UN scientists warn By Ben Turner published 20 March 23 The UN's final IPCC report warns that drastic action must be taken immediately, but staving off disaster is within humanity's grasp.
Skyscraper-size asteroid will get closer to Earth than the moon on Saturday By Stephanie Pappas published 21 March 23 Asteroid 2023 DZ2 will zip between Earth and the moon's orbit on March 25 and may be visible with the right telescope.
Key building block for life discovered on distant asteroid Ryugu — and it could explain how life on Earth began By Ben Turner published 21 March 23 Scientists have found uracil, one of the key building blocks for RNA, on the 200 million-mile-distant asteroid Ryugu
Where is Stonehenge, who built the prehistoric monument, and how? By Owen Jarus published 21 March 23 The prehistoric monument Stonehenge was built up to 5,000 years ago on Salisbury Plain in England, but its ultimate purpose remains a tantalizing mystery.
7,000-year-old cult site in Saudi Arabia was filled with human remains and animal bones By Ben Turner published 17 March 23 Animal and human remains were excavated from a mustatil, an ancient desert monument believed to have been used for ritual practices in Saudi Arabia.
Drug-resistant 'superbug' fungus is spreading faster in the US By Harry Baker published 21 March 23 A new study shows that the number of cases and anti-drug resistance of the infectious fungus Candida auris increased between 2019 and 2021.
Tick-borne parasite is spreading in the Northeast, CDC says By Nicoletta Lanese published 21 March 23 A tick-borne illness called babesiosis is spreading in the northeastern U.S.
How are people cured of HIV? Here's everything you need to know By Nicoletta Lanese published 17 March 23 Only a few people have been cured of HIV, but scientists are working to develop cures that could be accessible to more of those infected.
Ancient marsupial sabertooth had eyes like no other mammal predator By Jennifer Nalewicki last updated 21 March 23 The wide-set eyes and exaggeratingly long teeth likely helped Thylacosmilus atrox become a successful hunter.
Extinct 'Lord of The Rings' eagles had a 10-foot wingspan and probably could have carried a hobbit By Harry Baker published 20 March 23 Fossils uncovered in Australia belong to a newfound species of extinct eagle that was big enough to pick up hobbit-size prey, like the fictional giant eagles in "The Lord of the Rings."
Which animals have the strongest bite? By Elizabeth Rayne published 19 March 23 Which living and extinct animals have the strongest bite forces on record?
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.
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?
What's the difference between race and ethnicity? By Emma Bryce last updated 1 February 23 Race and ethnicity are terms that are sometimes used sloppily, almost interchangeably. But race and ethnicity are not the same thing.
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?
Save over $50 on this Lego Tree House set By Lloyd Coombes published 19 March 23 The Lego Tree House is a great set for nature lovers, young and old, and it's over 20% off at Amazon.
Get a Celestron Telescope for just $38 with this stellar deal By Lloyd Coombes published 17 March 23 Deal Save $60 off this Celestron travel telescope at Walmart.
