Crows And Magpies Are Using Anti-Bird Spikes To Build Nests
Anti-bird spikes are commonplace in urban cities. The sharp pins and poles fitted on rooftops are meant to prevent birds from perching or nesting on buildings. But in an...
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ESA's Euclid Telescope Captures Spectacular Images Of The Cosmos
On November 7, 2023, the European Space Agency (ESA) released the first images from its deep space telescope, Euclid. The stunning full-color photos offer the clearest vi...
"Giant" Trapdoor Spider Fossil Unearthed in Australia
Australian researchers recently unveiled an exceptionally well-preserved fossil of an ancient spider. The arachnid roamed the continent between 16 million and 11 million...
14-Year-Old Heman Bekele is "America's Top Young Scientist"
With about 100,000 new cases diagnosed annually, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the US. It is also expensive to treat. The CDC estimates that over $8 bi...
With about 100,000 new cases diagnosed annually, skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the US. It is also expensive to treat. The CDC estimates that over $8 bi...
Japanese Scientists Create Recyclable Glue That Sticks And Unsticks On Demand!
Glue manufacturers must find a balance between two things when making the sticky substance — how strong it holds and how easily it can be pulled apart. That's because boo...
Glue manufacturers must find a balance between two things when making the sticky substance — how strong it holds and how easily it can be pulled apart. That's because boo...
NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio Accidentally Breaks The Record For Longest Time In Space
Frank Rubio has inadvertently set a new record for the longest time in space by an American. The NASA astronaut who returned to Earth on September 23, 2023, was supposed...
A Spectacular "Ring Of Fire" Eclipse Will Be Visible From The Americas On October 14th
Fall stargazing is about to get even more exciting. On October 14, 2023, the Moon will partially block the Sun, turning it into a stunning "ring of fire." The annular — L...
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Spacecraft Delivers Asteroid Samples To Earth
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft successfully sent asteroid Bennu's samples to Earth on September 24, 2023. The capsule, carrying the rocks and dust, entered Earth's atmosphe...
Fall Stargazing Season Kicks Off With 2023's Fourth And Final Supermoon!
Full Moons are always a stunning sight. However, the "Harvest Moon" that will light up the skies on September 29, 2023, promises to be even more spectacular given that it...
Full Moons are always a stunning sight. However, the "Harvest Moon" that will light up the skies on September 29, 2023, promises to be even more spectacular given that it...
Pleasant Smells May Help You Remember Things Better
We have all experienced the strong link between smell and memory. A whiff of chlorine probably reminds you of summer pool parties, while the scent of flowers may bring ba...
We have all experienced the strong link between smell and memory. A whiff of chlorine probably reminds you of summer pool parties, while the scent of flowers may bring ba...
India's Aditya L-1 Mission Aims To Unravel The Mysteries Of The Sun
Just days after landing a spacecraft on the Moon's South Pole, India turned its attention to the Sun. On September 2, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)...
Mystery Rock Found In Sahara Desert Could Be World's First "Boomerang Meteorite"
Scientists at Aix-Marseille University in France believe they have identified the world's first-known "boomerang meteorite." They think the Earth rock got tossed into spa...
India's Chandrayaan-3 Spacecraft Successfully Lands On The Moon
In a remarkable feat, India successfully landed its Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon's surface on August 23, 2023. It is only the fourth nation in the world — after t...