Category : science

Woman dies from rabies after rescuing puppy on vacation

A Norwegian woman died of rabies after being bitten by a puppy she rescued while on vacation in the Philippines.

Behold this ancient crowd of galaxies in deep, deep space

The aging Hubble Space Telescope looks back into deep time, billions of years ago, before our sun was even born. At the very limits of Hubble's viewing abilities lies a cluster of spiraling, disk-shaped galaxies, collectively called SPT0615. NA...

Guardant Health Takes Aim at Exact Sciences

A new study is planned that could someday reshape colon cancer screenings.

You can't escape air pollution in national parks

The National Park Service mission statement breathes some grand words, as the conservation agency intends to preserve the country's natural resources "for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations." But t...

This robot can pick tomatoes without bruising them and detect ripeness better than humans

People may one day live on top of the ocean in this 'floating city'—take a look

"Oceanix," a self-sustaining, affordable floating city, could come to Hong Kong, Singapore and San Francisco first.

Why Elon Musk, MIT and a 16-year-old inventor are going after mind-reading technology

High school student Alex Pinkerton is working on a device that utilizes graphene to read thoughts and translate them into actions.

Joe Biden is stuck in the past when it comes to climate change

Biden thinks fracked gas is an acceptable way to reduce emissions. He is too stuck in the past to be a credible standard-bearer for the Democratic party Joe Biden holds a campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa. Photograph: Jonathan Ernst/Reuters One of...

This House Is Built to Stare Down a Hurricane

Breezy Point was devastated by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. As weather gets wilder and less predictable, firms that design, construct or improve housing with storm safety and resiliency in mind are increasingly in demand, said Matt Belcher, a builder in...

Belarus' Lukashenko says damages from contaminated oil 'enormous': Belta

The president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said on Saturday the cost of damages from contaminated oil received via the Russian Druzhba oil pipeline was 'enormous' and Belarus expects compensation from Russia, state-run Belta news agency said. "Ri...

The Right Way to Wear Sunscreen

Like brushing, flossing, and eating vegetables, it’s important to wear sunscreen—whether we like it or not. When you let your sun safety habits slide, you leave your skin vulnerable, not only to ...

37 spotted seal pups rescued from China traffickers released

BEIJING (AP) — Animal rights groups on Saturday cheered the release of 37 spotted seal pups rescued from traffickers into the wild in northern China in a small victory for efforts to save the country's endangered species.

Insys says it may be forced to file for bankruptcy due to litigation cash crunch

Insys, which has been exploring strategic options and is in talks to divest its opioid product Subsys, said it was likely that investors will lose all or a part of their investments if the company is not able to sell its assets at the value they are...

Incredible and Touching Photographs Show a Lion Receiving Treatment for Skin Cancer in Africa

Lion Receives Treatment for Skin Cancer in Africa

SpaceX’s recent parachute tests came up short of expectations

NASA is desperate for its own transportation solution to send astronauts to and from the International Space Station. It's paid both SpaceX and Boeing huge sums of money to figure it out, and while both companies have consistently missed their pr...

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