Science

Techie Billionaire and Amateur Asteroid Hunter Says NASA’s Asteroid Data Deeply Flawed

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 24, 2016 08:15 PM EDT

Dr. Myhrvold, however, isn't an astronomer and has never done research on asteroids before. read more

Russian Billionaire, Republican Congressman Want NASA to Build a Spacecraft to Travel to Alpha Centauri

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 24, 2016 09:57 AM EDT

The catch is the spacecraft they need to do this exist only in science fiction. read more

Fallen Astronaut Memorial on the Moon Omits Name of first African- American Astronaut

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 24, 2016 07:18 AM EDT

No African-American astronaut has yet set foot on the Moon. read more

Violent Solar Flares Triggered Life on Earth

Ana Verayo   | May 24, 2016 06:22 AM EDT

Astronomers believe that violent solar storms sent energetic solar particles towards Earth, creating a greenhouse effect in the atmosphere, thus making suitable conditions for life. read more

Climate Change Could Lead to More Half Polar Bear, Half Grizzly Hybrids

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 24, 2016 05:38 AM EDT

Locals call this type of bear either a "grolar" or a "prizzly." read more

Bad Nose Shape? Blame the Genes

Ellie Froilan   | May 24, 2016 05:19 AM EDT

A team of scientists has discovered responsible for the shape of human noses, an advance that can help understand how our faces evolved and aid forensic DNA technologies. read more

Drone Captures 70 Sharks on Feeding Frenzy Devouring Whale

Ana Verayo   | May 24, 2016 04:42 AM EDT

Tourists were shocked to see an incredible shark feeding frenzy in western Australia as tiger sharks devoured a humpback whale. read more

Octopus Invasion! World's Warming Oceans Boost Cephalopod Populations

Ana Verayo   | May 24, 2016 02:37 AM EDT

New findings show how cephalopods, consisting of octopi, squids and cuttlefish are now thriving in warmer oceans despite climate change effects. read more

WHO Calls for Emergency Meeting Over Yellow Fever Outbreak

Charissa Echavez   | May 24, 2016 11:42 AM EDT

The World Health Organization will conduct an emergency meeting on Thursday in Geneva to tackle the alarming spread of yellow fever that has hit hardest in Angola and re-stressed the importance of mass vaccination. read more

Bizarre Sea Monster Reveals Life After a Mass Extinction Event

Ana Verayo   | May 24, 2016 12:28 AM EDT

A newly discovered fossil of an ancient marine reptile resembling a dolphin, reveals clues about the planet's mass extinction event and how animals rebounded after. read more

Oldest Beer Brewery and Beer Recipe Unearthed in Central China

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 23, 2016 06:24 PM EDT

The study said the tools indicate these early brewers were using specialized tools and advanced beer-making techniques. read more

One Third of Migratory Birds Face Extinction in North America

Ana Verayo   | May 23, 2016 09:31 AM EDT

A new report details how one third of migratory birds in North America could face imminent extinction. read more

Scientists Detect Frozen Comets Surrounding Young Sun-like Star

Ana Verayo   | May 23, 2016 07:57 AM EDT

Icy comets were detected to surround a young star similar to our sun, indicating that this new star system could hold clues about the formation of our solar system. read more

This is the Faintest and Most Distant Galaxy Ever Detected

Ana Verayo   | May 23, 2016 06:55 AM EDT

Astronomers have detected the faintest galaxy ever at 13 billion light years away from Earth. read more

Mount Chimborazo is the Highest Mountain on Earth; not Mount Everest

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 23, 2016 06:45 AM EDT

That makes Mount Chimborazo the highest place on Earth and the closest to the Moon and outer space. read more

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