This animal may be able to pause its biological clock to stop aging
Apparently, axolotls are capable of far more than just regenerating lost limbs. In fact, these amphibians appear to be able to stop aging completely, putting …
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This shark can live for over 400 years and we finally know how
Scientists may finally understand how the Greenland shark lives for 400 years. While not exactly that spectacular looking of a creature, the Greenland shark makes …
A naked-eye comet is coming to Earth this week – here’s when to see it
This week, skywatchers will be treated to yet another rare treat: Comet C/2023 A3, also known as Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, makes its way past Earth. This comet …
Scientists may have found signs of dark matter in Mars’s orbit
A wobble in Mars’ orbit could very well be a sign of dark matter, a new study posits. The study builds off the idea that …
This new coffee is made without any beans
New types of alternative coffee are making strides across the market, and one of these new “beanless” coffees is made by Atomo. These new coffee …
Researchers found a simple way to make concrete 560% stronger
Scientists have created hollow concrete that is 5.6 times stronger than regular concrete. The new design is based on the human femur, which features a …
Scientists may soon be able to translate the languages plants use to communicate
We may very well be able to translate plant languages soon, scientists claim. While you might think of plants as passive objects just existing on …
Groundbreaking experiment may let us ‘see’ gravity for the first time ever
Scientists have spent decades trying to understand how gravity operates at its most basic scale. However, no theory has come close to fully explaining it. …
Chinese scientists claim they can use Starlink satellites to detect stealth aircraft
Chinese scientists claim that radiation from Starlink constellations will actually let them detect stealth aircraft. It’s a bold claim, but based on the evidence presented …
Oh good, a new species of ‘horror wasp’ is invading the US
A new species of wasp has been discovered in America, and it seems to channel some of the well-known features of the xenomorph from the …
Earth may have once had rings like Saturn
Earth may have had rings like Saturn many, many millenia ago. However, the formation didn’t last long, and it eventually collapsed, falling to the surface …
Researchers discovered a massive underwater mountain range filled with rare marine species
Oceanographers have discovered a beautiful underwater world filled with rare marine species. This “brave new world” is located around 900 miles off the coast of …
A stadium-sized asteroid will skim past Earth this week
A potentially hazardous asteroid the size of a sports stadium is set to skim past Earth this week. The asteroid, known as 2024 ON, is …
Supermoon eclipse: When to watch and what to expect
September’s full moon will fill the sky tonight, but we’ll also be treated to a rare supermoon eclipse this evening, as the Earth’s shadow covers …
Earth is about to get a second Moon, but only for 2 months
Earth is getting a second moon—at least for a little while. This moon will come in the form of a small asteroid that will make …
This eerie recording is what the world’s largest living thing sounds like
Scientists have captured audio from the largest living thing on the planet, and it’s absolutely haunting. The audio was captured using a hydrophone, which was …
Why do we dream when we sleep? Scientists are baffled, but here are some theories
Scientists and philosophers have spent centuries trying to determine exactly what purpose dreams serve. And for a long time, we’ve kind of moved between calling …
Spiders have a scary-smart tactic to catch more prey: Use glowing fireflies as lures
Spiders are intriguing creepy crawlies, and now, scientists have discovered that some spiders lure prey in using a terrifyingly smart tactic that may give you …
Crazy video shows eels escaping a predator’s stomach after being eaten
The animal kingdom is full of animals with grand and funky defensive tactics to help them avoid being eaten by would-be predators. However, some creatures, …
How a landslide in Greenland shook the Earth for 9 days
The Earth shook for nine days in 2023. The signal was first detachable on September 16, and it soon faded but remained detectable for nine …
NASA recreated Mars’ iconic ‘spiders’ in a lab for the first time ever
In a first-of-its-kind experiment, NASA recreated the conditions needed to make the iconic Mars “spiders” seen on the Red Planet. Earlier this year, the Mars …
An iPhone as thin as a credit card? This battery tech breakthrough could make it a reality
I marveled earlier this week at the incredible thinness of the Huawei Mate XT batteries. That’s the world’s first commercially available tri-fold foldable phone. Starting …
Game-changing paint peels right off your wall when you’re ready for a new color
A new type of peel-off paint can be applied just like normal paint and then removed easily when you want to change things up—or if …
SpaceX will attempt the first commercial spacewalk this week
The first commercial spacewalk will take place this week. The spacewalk is part of the Polaris Dawn mission—a five-day commercial mission to push the limits …
New scientific breakthrough could someday lead to nearly infinite energy
The hunt for nearly infinite energy has been long and arduous, but scientists continue to look for new ways to generate the energy that we, …
Don’t worry guys, ESA’s Juice says Earth is definitely habitable
The European Space Agency has confirmed that life can exist on Earth. Of course, we already knew that, but the confirmation comes as part of …
NASA discovered two black holes dancing in the center of a galactic collision
Using the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA has captured new insight into a black hole duo found at the center of …