What is the largest star in the known universe?
“Silently, one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven, blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels.” ―...
New detonating engine could make space travel faster and cheaper
A major breakthrough could be coming to rocket engines.
Our food waste could be more than double originally thought
Previous estimates failed to account for affluence because the rich waste much more food than the poor.
Gravitational waves have scientists searching for answers
What's a good way to baffle astronomers? Send a 14 millisecond gravitational wave signal. At least that's what the Universe...
Where is the coldest place in the universe?
The coldest place in the Universe is the Boomerang Nebula, where temperature reaches only 1 degree Kelvin. However, humans have...
NASA planet-hunting satellite finds its first Earth-sized alien world
The exoplanet orbits a star in the habitable zone and may be covered in oceans.
“Mighty Mice” arrive at the ISS to improve astronaut health
Scientists sent extraordinarily muscular mice to the International Space Station to study how microgravity affects muscles and bones.
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month
There are many misconceptions of what to do when someone is having a seizure. (Image: Epilepsy Foundation) As Hippocrates once...
North Korea’s 2017 nuclear test dwarfs that of Hiroshima
The underground nuclear test was 17 times more powerful than the bomb dropped by the US over Hiroshima at the...
Shark skin protects wounds from infection
We could learn a thing or two from sharks about fighting microbial infections.
Could wormholes actually exist?
A new study describes a technique that could be used to find wormholes.
Titan’s sand dunes could be caused by cosmic rays
These findings will have unprecedented implications for the next space mission to Titan.
New gene-based immunotherapy hunts for hidden cancer cells
This new system should, in theory, be effective against multiple cancer types, including those currently resistant to immunotherapy.
Universal cancer vaccine could be on the horizon
Researchers want to approach cancer like an infectious disease.
Venus could have once hosted life
The livable habitat was prevalent for two to three billion years until rudely interrupted by a mysterious event.
More than a quarter of U.S. and Canadian birds disappeared in the last 50 years
Almost three billion birds have disappeared across all habitats, including backyard birds.
Mumps study finds immunity gaps among the vaccinated
Weakened hurd immunity makes even vaccinated people vulnerable to mumps.
NASA’s icy moon Clipper mission gets stamp of approval
Jupiter's frigid but water-rich moon might be getting a close-up view.
Dark matter could predate Big Bang, says new study
It's a dark matter study. Of course, it's weird.
Ancient, giant, carnivorous parrot roamed New Zealand 19 million years ago
This is amazing -- and a bit scary.
