Most distant world ever explored gets new name: Arrokoth
The most distant world ever explored 4 billion miles away finally has an official name: Arrokoth. NASA said Tuesday that means "sky" in the language of the Native American Powhatan people.
The most distant world ever explored 4 billion miles away finally has an official name: Arrokoth. NASA said Tuesday that means "sky" in the language of the Native American Powhatan people.
20 minutes of moderate exercise each day could boost US economy by up to $200 billion by 2050, analysis suggests
Raising the physical activity levels of adults worldwide by a nominal amount could raise the global economy by as much as $446 billion USD by 2050, according to a new analysis from RAND Europe.
Raising the physical activity levels of adults worldwide by a nominal amount could raise the global economy by as much as $446 billion USD by 2050, according to a new analysis from RAND Europe.
This panda has some serious, and adorable, attachment issues
It’s not every day that you receive bear hugs while at work, unless it’s your job to take care of pandas.
It’s not every day that you receive bear hugs while at work, unless it’s your job to take care of pandas.
About 350 koalas feared dead in raging Australian wildfires
Conservationists fear hundreds of koalas have perished in wildfires that have razed prime habitat on Australia's east coast.
Conservationists fear hundreds of koalas have perished in wildfires that have razed prime habitat on Australia's east coast.
Narcissism is a dark trait, but it may protect against stress and depression, study suggests
Narcissism — one of the three malevolent personality traits which comprise the “dark triad” in psychology — may actually have certain protective benefits against stress and mood disorders, such as depression.
Narcissism — one of the three malevolent personality traits which comprise the “dark triad” in psychology — may actually have certain protective benefits against stress and mood disorders, such as depression.
Most distant world ever explored gets a new name: Arrokoth
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew past the snowman-shaped Arrokoth on New Year's Day, years after exploring Pluto. At the time, this small icy world 1 billion miles beyond Pluto was nicknamed Ultima Thule given its vast distance from us.
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft flew past the snowman-shaped Arrokoth on New Year's Day, years after exploring Pluto. At the time, this small icy world 1 billion miles beyond Pluto was nicknamed Ultima Thule given its vast distance from us.
Chimps are killing people in Uganda: 'It broke off the arm... opened the stomach and removed the kidneys'
The child screamed, which caused the other villagers to pay attention and chase after him, but it was too late.
The child screamed, which caused the other villagers to pay attention and chase after him, but it was too late.
Punishment-based training can stress your dog out in the long term, study suggests
Training your dog with punishment tactics, such as yelling and leash jerks, can impact your pet’s stress levels in the long term, according to a recent study.
Training your dog with punishment tactics, such as yelling and leash jerks, can impact your pet’s stress levels in the long term, according to a recent study.
NASA mathematicians portrayed in ‘Hidden Figures’ to be honored with Congressional Gold Medals
The three African-American women whose stories were shared in the 2016 movie “Hidden Figures” will be awarded Congressional Gold Medals.
The three African-American women whose stories were shared in the 2016 movie “Hidden Figures” will be awarded Congressional Gold Medals.
Mercury putting on rare show Monday, parading across the sun
Earthlings get treated to just 13 or 14 Mercury transits a century.
Earthlings get treated to just 13 or 14 Mercury transits a century.
SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket carrying heaviest payload to date into space
The company is expected to take their heaviest payload to date into space, as they carry 60 Starlink satellites on board.
The company is expected to take their heaviest payload to date into space, as they carry 60 Starlink satellites on board.
Great white sharks are moving to Florida for the winter
Shark experts say the coast of Florida is starting to heat up with white shark activity
Shark experts say the coast of Florida is starting to heat up with white shark activity
SpaceX to launch Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Monday
The rocket will carry 60 satellites into space.
The rocket will carry 60 satellites into space.
How to watch Mercury transit the sun in rare event on Monday
Astronomers and sky watchers will be ready for a rare celestial event taking place Monday, November 11th. That's when Mercury, our innermost planet, passes directly between Earth and the sun.
Astronomers and sky watchers will be ready for a rare celestial event taking place Monday, November 11th. That's when Mercury, our innermost planet, passes directly between Earth and the sun.
How to watch rare transit of Mercury across the sun on Monday
This won't happen again until 2032.
This won't happen again until 2032.
Police arrest woman who climbed into Bronx Zoo lion habitat
A woman who reportedly climbed over a safety barrier at the Bronx Zoo lion exhibit has been arrested.
A woman who reportedly climbed over a safety barrier at the Bronx Zoo lion exhibit has been arrested.
Astronaut casts absentee ballot from space
An election official in Pennsylvania didn’t think anything of the absentee ballot application until he saw the out-of-this-world voting location.
An election official in Pennsylvania didn’t think anything of the absentee ballot application until he saw the out-of-this-world voting location.
New strain of HIV detected for the first time in 19 years
A team of scientists discovered a new strain of HIV for the first time in 19 years and published the findings Wednesday.
A team of scientists discovered a new strain of HIV for the first time in 19 years and published the findings Wednesday.
Woman’s eyes infected with parasitic worms possibly after encounter with swarm of flies while on run, study says
A study published by the Oxford academic journal Clinical Infectious Diseases reported the second medically recorded case of a rare infection that involved a patient’s eyes being turned into a breeding ground for parasitic worms.
A study published by the Oxford academic journal Clinical Infectious Diseases reported the second medically recorded case of a rare infection that involved a patient’s eyes being turned into a breeding ground for parasitic worms.
UCF lab cutting through the dark of night with color night vision
Researchers at the University of Central Florida are working on a new technology that enhances traditional night vision devices by adding layers of color. The team at the UCF NanoScience Technology Center has created a system that dips further into the infrared light spectrum to decipher different light signatures.
Researchers at the University of Central Florida are working on a new technology that enhances traditional night vision devices by adding layers of color. The team at the UCF NanoScience Technology Center has created a system that dips further into the infrared light spectrum to decipher different light signatures.