Huge Black Hole 'That Shouldn't Exist in Our Galaxy' Discovered by Scientists
Researchers in China found a star 15,000 light years away orbiting a "dark companion" that defies theories of stellar evolution.
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NASA Just Opened a Moon Rock Sample Which Has Been Untouched Since Apollo Era More Than 40 Years Ago
"We are able to make measurements today that were just not possible during the years of the Apollo program," a NASA scientist said.
Mortgage Giants Sue Each Other Claiming Trade Secret Theft, Unfair Practices and More
One of the largest mortgage service providers and the creator of a leading banking program are suing each other in federal court claiming dishonest business practices.
33-foot-long 'Sea Monster' That 'Hunted All Animals' Found Surrounded by Ancient Crocodile Skulls and Teeth
A recently published study describes the fossilized remains of a surprising assemblage of creatures from the Late Jurassic period, including the skull and teeth fragments from a large pliosaurus.
Ancient Egyptian Mummified Cat Is Actually Several Different Cats with Textile Ball in Place of the Head
Scientists in France scanned the 2,500-year-old artifact to see what was inside for the first time since the animals were entombed.
Climate Change May Be Making Deer Evolve to Give Birth Earlier in the Year, Scientists Discover
Researchers say their findings represent some of the first evidence that evolutionary changes are affecting the time of year that wild animals give birth.
People Who Do Any Amount of Running Are More Than 20% Less Likely to Die of Cancer or Heart Disease, Study Says
Any amount of regular running is associated with staving off a premature death, according to a new scientific study from Victoria University.
PayPal To Cut Off Donations to Right-Wing YouTuber Stefan Molyneux Following Social Media Divestment Campaign
PayPal's move to exclude Molyneux from their service is its latest rebuke to far-right ideologues. The company has previously stopped services to the KKK and other right-wing organizations.
'Act Now,' Delete The Cow: Devin Nunes' Lawyer Demands Democrat Remove Twitter Parody Account
California GOP congressman Devin Nunes' attorney sent a letter demanding that his former Democratic rival immediately delete "malicious" tweets sent from an anonymous "Devin Nunes' Cow" account.
Ancient Greek Settlement With Purple-Producing Shells and Carved Fish Tanks Discovered on Tiny Island
The site would have been involved in the craft production of purple dye, an extremely expensive and highly prized commodity, in the Late Minoan period circa 1800 to 1500 BCE.
Failing This Many Times Could Help Us Learn New Things More Efficiently
If the challenge is too easy we don't learn, but too hard and we're likely to give up.
'Too Little, Too Late': Just 36 Countries Have Made Paris Agreement Pledges That Could Slow Climate Change
"The public needs to know the global implications of such actions," a scientist told "Newsweek."
Thousands of Scientists Around the World Have United to Declare Climate Emergency That Will Bring 'Untold Suffering'
One of the article's signatories, Thomas Newsome at the University of Sydney, described a "moral obligation" for scientists to warn the public of any major threats to humanity.
Great White Shark With Massive Bite on Head Was Attacked by Even Bigger Shark off U.S. Coast, Expert Says
Shark was likely attacked during "very violent" attempt at mating.
NASA First All Female Spacewalk Is Happening This Week: Here's Everything You Need to Know
This is the first time in over fifty years of space exploration that two women will space-walk at the same time.
