ScienceSpace Classical Astronomers Observed a Different Great Red Spot on Jupiter The two massive storms were thought to be one and the same, but new research suggests the Great Red Spot formed more recently. By Passant Rabie Published June 20, 2024 | Comments (0)
SciencePhysics Mathematicians Are Excited About a Newly Discovered Shape The unique geometric shape maintains a constant width regardless of the dimension it's measured in. By Isaac Schultz Updated June 20, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceAnimals Newly Confirmed Jumping Leeches Are the Worst Fear You Didn’t Know You Had Yes, it's true—the parasitic worms can jump, a behavior that has now been captured on video. By Isaac Schultz Published June 20, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpace Waves of Methane Are Crashing on the Coasts of Saturn’s Bizarre Moon Titan Titan's large seas and lakes may be influenced by waves, but not the kind you could surf, according to new research. By Passant Rabie Published June 19, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth Prion Disease Is Spreading in Deer. Here’s What We Know About the Risk to Humans A recent case report has stoked fears that deer can transmit universally fatal prions to humans. Outside experts remain skeptical. By Ed Cara Published June 19, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpaceflight Is Leaky Starliner Stuck at the ISS? Boeing and NASA Say No Despite Yet Another Delay NASA and Boeing are now targeting June 26 to return the Crew Flight Test mission from the ISS, marking the third delay in departure. By Passant Rabie Published June 18, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceAnimals Newly Discovered Deep Sea Squid Sacrifices Herself to Keep Giant Eggs Safe Marine scientists have detailed a likely unknown species of squid that may spend years without eating to carefully watch over her eggs until they hatch. By Ed Cara Published June 18, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceArchaeology This Murky Liquid Is the Oldest-Known Wine, With a Horrifying Extra Ingredient Despite being reddened by 2,000 years of decay and the presence of cremated remains, chemical analysis confirmed the variety of the vintage. By Isaac Schultz Updated June 18, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth Hey Teens, No Obesity Meds for You, Experts Say Experts with the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say not enough data has been collected to know whether newer obesity medications for teens are safe. By Ed Cara Published June 18, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpace Astronomers Witness a Supermassive Black Hole Roaring to Life Over the past five years, the galaxy's nucleus has gone from serene to surging with energetic swirls, suggesting the emergence of a gigantic black hole. By Isaac Schultz Published June 18, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpace Pair of Merging Quasars Reveals Secrets of the Universe’s Earliest Days The galactic cores, containing huge black holes, could help explain how the universe developed into the complex cosmos it is today. By Isaac Schultz Published June 17, 2024 | Comments (0)
Science Gizmodo Monday Puzzle: Can You Solve These ‘Relative’-ly Simple Brainteasers? Take a stab at these family-themed puzzles—then send them to a dad in your life. By Jack Murtagh Published June 17, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceAnimals 3-Legged Lion Sets Swimming Record in Crocodile-Filled River Researchers filmed two African lions avoiding crocodiles and hippos as they crossed Uganda's Kazinga Channel By Harri Weber Published June 16, 2024 | Comments (0)
SciencePhysics What Is a Quantum Battery? And When Will It Power My Laptop? Join me down the rabbit hole of energy storage's future. By Isaac Schultz Published June 15, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth Pharma Exec Will Testify About Ozempic’s Absurd Price Tag After Pressure From Bernie Sanders Americans pay $969 a month for Ozempic, while Canadians pay just $155. By Matt Novak Published June 15, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpaceflight NASA’s Voyager Has Made a Full Recovery After Glitch Nearly Ended the Historic Mission The iconic mission has resumed regular science operations for the first time since November 2023. By Passant Rabie Published June 14, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceSpaceflight NASA’s Perseverance Rover Accidentally Draws Gigantic Penis on Mars We see what you did there, Percy, and we appreciate your filthy message from afar. By Passant Rabie Published June 14, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth The Truth About Ozempic and Muscle Loss Critics claim that drugs like semaglutide and other GLP-1s can dangerously sap away our muscle mass, but what does the current science actually tell us? By Ed Cara Published June 14, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceHealth Stay Away From Poisonous Diamond Shruumz Edibles, CDC, FDA Warn At least 12 people across eight states have gotten seriously sick after consuming Diamond Shruumz brand candies, with 10 having been hospitalized so far. By Ed Cara Published June 13, 2024 | Comments (0)
ScienceArchaeology Ernest Shackleton’s Last Ship Found on the Ocean Floor Near Canada’s East Coast The Quest sank in 1962 after being crushed by ice...a familiar story for Shackleton's ships. By Isaac Schultz Published June 13, 2024 | Comments (0)
