Science

NASA astronaut stuck in space reports ‘strange noises’ coming from troubled Starliner capsule

A NASA astronaut at the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday reported hearing a "strange noise" coming from the Boeing…

8 months ago

New dinosaur species similar to T. rex found in Asia: ‘One of the most significant’ discoveries

A new carnivore has come to town — 165 million years ago at least.  The Alpkarakush kyrgyzicus, a new species…

8 months ago

Archaeologists unearth 13,000-year-old mastodon skull in Iowa

Archaeologists in Iowa have unearthed an ancient mastodon skull in pristine condition, which they hope will provide clues about human…

8 months ago

Crocodiles baited with ‘nausea-inducing chemical’ to prevent them from eating toxic, invasive toad

Researchers in Australia concerned about the sharp decline of freshwater crocodiles who eat a toxic, invasive toad species have come…

8 months ago

Dinosaur-killing asteroid likely came from beyond Jupiter, study finds

Scientists investigating the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs after slamming into the Earth 66 million years ago have released a…

8 months ago

Mars study suggests ocean’s amount of water could be miles beneath red planet’s surface

New research suggests Mars could have enough water under its surface to form a global ocean. On Monday, scientists released…

9 months ago

Perseid meteor shower peaks Sunday night, potentially giving stargazers big show

The Perseid meteor shower peaks late Sunday night, and given that it will be paired with a dark sky due…

9 months ago

Scientists discover massive cave on moon that could be used to shelter astronauts

An Italian-led team of scientists say they have confirmed evidence of a sizable cave on the moon not far from…

10 months ago

Lokiceratops, a ‘remarkable’ new dinosaur species, has been found in Montana, researchers say

A new plant-eating dinosaur species described as "remarkable" and among the "largest and most ornate ever found" has been discovered…

10 months ago

Hypersexual ‘zombie’ cicadas infected with parasitic fungus being collected by scientists

With the emergence of cicada broods this summer, scientists have begun collecting specimens of cicada infected with a mysterious parasitic…

10 months ago