Watch This Monkey Control a Wheelchair With Its Tiny Monkey Brain
Sometimes it’s okay for scientists to monkey around. That’s particularly true of Dr. Miguel Nicolelis of Duke University, whose team has published research showing they’ve …
The Hubble Telescope Just Broke a New Cosmic Record
The Hubble Space Telescope has broken a cosmic record. Peering deep into the universe, it has measured the distance to a small, ancient galaxy, pegging …
10 Ways Your Home Is Hurting Your Health
Hopefully, “home” is a word with which you have a happy association. If, however, you’re like most Americans, there are facets of your home that …
This Man-Made Phenomenon Will Kill Off Marine Life in an Area the Size of Connecticut
This year’s dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico will kill off marine life in an area the size of Connecticut, government scientists said Thursday. …
A Lonely Galaxy Gives Birth to Hundreds of Stars
Normally, galaxies create only a few stars per year, but this one, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, is producing a hundred more times than …
Oklahoma Is Now as Much of an Earthquake Risk as California
A new federal map released Monday shows parts of Oklahoma are now as seismic as parts of California and Alaska, long the nation’s leaders in …
President Obama Just Approved an Overhaul Regulation on Thousands of Chemicals
President Barack Obama signed legislation Wednesday to overhaul the way the federal government regulates chemicals that are in virtually every consumer product. Chemicals in household …
One-Third of the World’s Population Can’t See the Milky Way Thanks to Light Pollution
Light pollution prevents a third of the world’s population from seeing the Milky Way from their homes, according to new research. Researchers behind the study, …
Flawless 404-Carat Diamond Discovered in Angola Mine
Good luck getting this rock on an engagement ring. A “spectacular” 404.2-carat diamond — which is almost three inches long — has been found in …
Watch a NASA Rocket Fuel Tank Assembled in 60 Seconds in This Time-Lapse
In a new time-lapse video, NASA shows the construction of a massive 130-foot tall rocket fuel tank look in just 60 seconds. The video shows …