Study: Asteroid linked to Japan ‘fireball’ incident could be doomed to hit Earth
A fireball that exploded in the sky over Japan could be linked to a huge asteroid that’s destined to smash into our planet.
That’s...
Hubble Telescope view of a spiral galaxy – called NGC 3717
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope sees galaxies of all shapes, sizes, brightnesses, and orientations in the cosmos. Sometimes, the telescope gazes at a galaxy...
Researchers discover big storms can create ‘stormquakes’
Researchers have discovered a mash-up of two feared disasters – hurricanes and earthquakes.
They're calling them "stormquakes."
"We're calling them 'stormquakes,'" said lead author Wenyuan...
Research: New method used to study planets’ geochemistry implies that Earth is not unique...
Earth-like planets may be common in the universe, a new UCLA study implies. The team of astrophysicists and geochemists presents new evidence that...
Research: In a first, scientists pinpoint neural activity’s role in human longevity —
The brain's neural activity -- long implicated in disorders ranging from dementia to epilepsy -- also plays a role in human aging and...
Research: Earth-like exoplanets may be common in the universe
Earth-like planets are common - meaning the universe could be swarming with life, according to new research was published in the journal Science on...
Watch Live: US astronauts to make history with first all-female spacewalk
On 18 October, NASA astronauts will carry out the 221st spacewalk from the International Space Station. While the spacewalk itself is a routine affair,...
Research: Scientists find early humans moved through Mediterranean earlier than believed —
An international research team led by scientists from McMaster University has unearthed new evidence in Greece proving that the island of Naxos was...
Research: Gas ‘waterfalls’ reveal infant planets around young star —
The birthplaces of planets are disks made out of gas and dust. Astronomers study these so-called protoplanetary disks to understand the processes of...
Scientists retract paper that suggested Chinese CRISPR twins might die early
Scientists from the University of California has retracted a paper they had published in the journal Nature Medicine in which they claimed to have...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
