Surprise! Asteroid wider than 2 football fields is barreling toward Earth tonight By Brandon Specktor published 3 August 22 NASA astronomers discovered that a large asteroid will zoom past Earth on Aug. 4, missing our planet by millions of miles.
Scientists revived the cells of pigs an hour after death, a potential organ transplant breakthrough By Nicoletta Lanese published 3 August 22 Scientists revitalized cells in the bodies of dead pigs.
Half-blind Greenland shark possibly spotted in the Caribbean, thousands of miles from its usual home By Patrick Pester published 3 August 22 A strange shark caught off Belize in the Caribbean was likely a Greenland shark or Greenland shark hybrid, according to a new study.
Thousands of jellyfish swarm near Israel, mesmerizing images reveal By Jamie Carter published 2 August 22 Cameras on drones recently captured aerial images of nomad jellyfish as they swarmed by the thousands in coastal waters near Israel.
Ancient 'ritual bath' and elite villa unearthed by Jerusalem's Western Wall By Tom Metcalfe published 2 August 22 The installation of a new elevator led to the ancient finds.
'Gummy squirrel' found in deep-sea abyss looks like a stretchy half-peeled banana By Jennifer Nalewicki published 2 August 22 Scientists collected 55 creatures in a largely unexplored area of the Pacific Ocean, 39 could potentially be new species.
'Ghost footprints' left by ancient hunter-gatherers discovered in Utah desert By Harry Baker published 2 August 22 The eerie prints appear only after it rains.
What's the youngest age that a person can get pregnant and give birth? By Nicoletta Lanese published 2 August 22 Pregnancy is possible from the start of ovulation.
Solar storm from hole in the sun will hit Earth on Wednesday (Aug. 3) By Ben Turner published 1 August 22 Holes in the sun can beam out solar material at 500 miles per second.
Mammal ancestor looked like a chubby lizard with a tiny head and had a hippo-like lifestyle By Jamie Carter published 1 August 22 Fossils found in France are from a previously unknown species of amphibian that belonged to a group of reptiles with mammal-like traits.
'Cold sore' virus may have gained prominence thanks to Bronze Age smooching By Nicoletta Lanese published 1 August 22 Scientists analyzed ancient herpes DNA found in human teeth.
Webb space telescope has just imaged another most-distant galaxy, breaking its record after a week By Ben Turner published 1 August 22 The new record happened by accident.
Tonga's eruption injected so much water into Earth’s atmosphere that it could weaken the ozone layer By Harry Baker published 1 August 22 The atmospheric water vapor could also contribute to global warming.
Roman 'Zodiac' coin with cancer sign unearthed in Israel By JoAnna Wendel published 1 August 22 While exploring off the coast of Israel, archaeologists unearthed a rare astrological bronze coin showing the Roman moon goddess Luna.
Could we ever eradicate the flu? By Isobel Whitcomb published 1 August 22 We have influenza vaccines, but is it possible to eradicate the flu?
Europe’s last pandas were giant weaklings who couldn’t even eat bamboo By Harry Baker published 31 July 22 Analysis of fossilized teeth that were rediscovered in museum archives in Bulgaria has revealed a new species of ancient panda that was likely the last of its kind in Europe.
Can turtles really breathe through their butts? By Harry Baker published 31 July 22 Some freshwater turtles engage in a process akin to butt breathing.
Mars and Uranus will line up in a rare 'planetary conjunction' this weekend. Here's how to watch. By Jamie Carter published 30 July 22 It's a rare opportunity to see the Red Planet and the green planet in the same binocular field of view.
Bacteria behind melioidosis, a deadly tropical disease, found in US for 1st time By Nicoletta Lanese published 30 July 22 Health officials found potentially deadly bacteria in Mississippi soil.
What is the birthday paradox? By Charles Q. Choi published 30 July 22 If you're in a random group of people, what are the chances that two of the people will have the same birthday?
