Science
Will gravity disappear from Earth on August 12? NASA reveals truth behind bizarre conspiracy theory
The far-flung “Project Anchor” conspiracy theory claims that NASA is preparing for Earth to “lose” gravity on August 12, 2026, is circulating on social media.
Space
US to build nuclear reactor on moon by 2030: NASA
“History shows that when American science and innovation come together, from the Manhattan Project to the Apollo Mission, our nation leads the world to reach new frontiers once thought impossible.”
Environment
Our bodies may not be riddled with microplastics after all — scientists say research is ‘a joke’
Life in plastic might be fantastic after all — or at least not as dangerous as we’ve been led to believe.
Wildlife
Shell shock Mysterious rare purple shell washes up on California beach
A student was enjoying a sunset stroll on a beach in La Jolla, California, when she came across something very rare.
Archaeology
Archaeologists uncovered the remains of man who lived 6,000 years ago — and survived a brutal lion encounter
Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a young man who lived 6,000 years ago — and survived a brutal encounter with a lion.
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New species of giant green anaconda: never-before-seen footage
This anaconda didn't want none.
Dogs expand their vocabulary by using this sneaky method, new study finds
A small group of gifted dogs can retain the names of hundreds of toys.
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NASA finds starless, dark-matter astronomical object — first confirmed detection of its kind in universe
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Space scientists have released jaw-dropping scenes capturing a star’s violent death — recorded over more than two and a half decades.
Scientists pointed a giant telescope at 3I/ATLAS to scan for alien life — this is what they found
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'Possibly extinct' flat-headed cat caught on camera — after not being seen for 30 years
Critter spotters are feline good about this one.
The first meteor shower and supermoon of 2026 will sync up in January skies
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Friday night into Saturday morning, per to the American Meteor Society.
Gold treasure survives 1,400 years at ancient Christian monastery
Israeli archaeologists recently unearthed ancient gold at a former Christian monastery in the Judean Desert.
1,400-year-old skull with mysterious flat top found in ancient village, startling archaeologists
The team also said the grave was unusual for its small circular shell beads, which served as personal adornments.
Our Universe is heading for gravitational collapse known as the ‘Big Crunch’: study
We could go out with a crunch, and not a bang.
Ancient 'pleasure boat' discovered near palace ruins tied to history's most controversial queen
Archaeologists recently discovered the remnants of an ancient Egyptian "pleasure boat" near the ruins of Cleopatra VII's lost palace in Alexandria's royal harbor.
Did Noah's Ark really exist? Pottery fragments found near Biblical boat site provide evidence of human settlement
Could this complete the story ark.
Expert rewrites Christmas history with reveal of astonishing new Three Wise Men claim
They're more than just some plastic figurines in your mall manger scene.
How did Rudolph's red nose glow so bright? Scientists have a simple theory
Hey, Rudolph! Experts know how you'd get that light to guide Santa's sleigh tonight.
Limping dinosaur's twisted path puzzles paleontologists 150 million years later
Paleontologists may have uncovered the traces of a dinosaur that may have been limping, thanks to fossilized footprints preserved in stone for over 150 million years.
Is cyanide from 3I/ATLAS raining down on Earth as it passes by? Harvard scientist weighs in
Drops of Jupiter have nothing on drops from ATLAS.
Timeline of human's discovery of fire shattered with 400,000-year-old revelation
Scientists recently discovered what may be the earliest evidence of deliberate fire-making by humans — and it's far older than scholars previously believed.
Humans will contact 'loud' alien civilization on the brink of 'violent' collapse: Columbia astronomer
They'd be going out with a big bang.
