Category : science

Neptune's newest, tiniest moon likely piece of bigger one

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Neptune's newest and tiniest moon is probably an ancient piece of a much larger moon orbiting unusually close.

20 Absolutely Stunning Pics of the 2019 Super Snow Moon

If you were too busy binging Russian Doll last night, then you might have missed a massive celestial wonder: a second 2019 super moon! The super snow moon - aptly named because February is one of the snowiest months of the year - lit up the night sky...

Zebra stripes confuse bloodsucking flies and could inspire anti-bug device

Rudyard Kipling supposed the zebra acquired its stripes so it could blend into the forest shadows, hidden away from the leopard and man. But the markings also hold another advantage, scientists have discovered, after finding they disorientate bothers...

This 1,000-Piece Puzzle Isn't Any Ordinary Jigsaw

A different kind of puzzle, a different kind of challenge

What to Know About the Chronic Skin Disorder Charo’s Husband Faced Before His Suicide

What to Know About Bullous Pemphigoid

Why McLaren's Top-Exit Exhaust Is So Clever

It's lighter, creates less back-pressure, and doesn't disturb aero. Every mid-engine car should have top-mounted exhaust exits.

Buffett's Suncor bet to revive investor interest in Canadian energy

Berkshire Hathaway Inc's re-investment in Suncor Energy Inc highlights the benefits of being an integrated oil company and could revive investor interest in the languishing Canadian energy sector, fund managers said. The move is also seen by some as...

This Administration* Is Arguing With Itself About Climate Change

Of course, the president* is on the wrong side.

There's something about Mary the stickleback: scientists baffled by 'virgin' fish

A ‘virgin’ fish dubbed Mary left scientists baffled after appearing to become pregnant without a mate. The female stickleback was collected on an expedition to the Outer Hebrides by researchers from the University of Nottingham. But once in the tank,...

Wellness Wednesdays: Signs and symptoms of heart failure

Heart disease isn't just the leading cause of death for Americans

Review: 'The Uninhabitable Earth' explores climate doomsday

"The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming" (Tim Duggan Books), by David-Wallace-Wells.

Hubble Found a Brand New Moon of Neptune And Nobody Realized It

Welcome to the solar system, Hippocamp.

Czechs clean thousands of human bones in ossuary renovation

Restoration experts in the Czech Republic have been set an unusual task - to dismantle four towering pyramids made up of centuries-old bones from more than 40,000 human bodies, clean them up and then reconstruct them as before. The restoration proje...

Wallace Smith Broecker death: Father of global warming who predicted rising carbon dioxide levels dies, aged 87

A scientist who raised early alarms about climate change and popularised the term “global warming” has died. Wallace Smith Broecker was 87. The longtime Columbia University professor and researcher died Monday at a New York City hospital, according...

Garmin Surges to 11-Year High as Smartwatches Are ‘on Fire’

“Their smart wearable business is on fire,” Tigress Financial Partners Chief Investment Officer Ivan Feinseth said in a phone interview. Revenue from Garmin’s outdoor segment increased 25 percent in the quarter “with significant contributions from a...

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