A Giant Asteroid Strike Beneath the North Sea Created a Tsunami Taller Than a 30-Story Building
After years of debate, scientists have finally solved the mystery of the Silverpit Crater beneath the North Sea.…
Giant python snake species over 13 feet long discovered in Taiwan
Scientists have identified the first fossil evidence that a giant python more than 13 feet long once lived…
Pi Day celebrates the number used in everything from rockets to cancer research
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day every March 14, the…
US team hits record 151 Kelvin superconductivity at ambient pressure
Researchers from the Texas Center for Superconductivity (TcSUH) and the University of Houston (UH) have achieved a breakthrough…
Scared of spiders? Scientists say the real nightmare is losing them
Members of the arachnid class — think spiders, scorpions and harvestmen (daddy long legs) — often trigger feelings…
NASA Has No Plan to Rescue Lunar Astronauts in Case of Emergency
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Quantum computers still struggle with chemistry’s hardest calculations
One of the biggest promises of quantum computing is the ability to simulate molecules with unprecedented accuracy. If…
A donut-shaped protein breaks apart to start bacterial cell division
A research team led by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) scientist David Reverter has identified the molecular mechanism…
Twizel photographer Jeff Ng captures Aurora Australis from Lake Ruataniwha
Twizel photographer Jeff Ng took took the photo at Lake Ruataniwha. Photo: Jeff Ng Twizel astrophotography enthusiast Jeff…
NASA launches twin spacecraft to solve the mystery of Mars’ lost atmosphere
Mars looks very different today than it did billions of years ago. Scientists believe the planet once had…
Astronaut realised big ‘lie’ after looking down at the Earth from space
Experiencing the vast black vacuum of space first-hand completely alters a person’s perspective, just ask NASA astronaut Ronald…
Little Seal ‘Running’ Is Too Cute for Words
Flop, flop, flop. You can’t even imagine the cuteness until you see this seal video. The little guy…