Candida auris is just one infection fueled by rising temperatures. See how extreme climate helps spread disease, in 3 simple charts.
Climate change can supercharge pathogens, weaken humans, and create more opportunities for infectious diseases to spread.
Bill Gates just published a 7-page letter about AI and his predictions for its future
Bill Gates' letter "The Age of AI has Begun" maps out his views on artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce, healthcare, and education.
A 'hole' 30 times Earth's size has spread across the sun, blasting solar winds that'll hit our planet by end of this week
A giant coronal hole, spotted Monday, is releasing rapid solar winds expected to reach Earth on Friday, March 24, causing more vibrant aurora borealis.
The Earth has tilted on its axis differently over the last few decades due to melting ice caps
Scientists say the Earth's axis tilt has changed due to melting ice caps over the last few decades.
When,? where?, and how? to see? the rare alignment of? 5 planets in the night sky this month
A rare planetary alignment is happening March 25-28. ?Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, and Uranus will be visible in the night sky in an arc formation.
The 2023 spring equinox is here — here's what it is and how it works
The spring equinox takes place on March 20, 2023. Here's how Earth and the sun align to cause the celestial event, and what it means.
I make about $6,500 donating plasma over 100 times a year, but I don't do it for the money
Patrick Herdener donates plasma twice a week, every week. He said he started donating more often after he learned how his plasma helped others.
Data released by China suggests COVID-19 virus may have come from raccoon dogs and 'strengthens' Wuhan wet-market theory
China collected COVID-19 virus data in 2019, but only recently released it. The World Health Organization is urging it to be more transparent.
A nature videographer flying a drone spotted an endangered loggerhead sea turtle struggling in the red tide. He quickly alerted wildlife officials who showed up to save it.
The turtle, named Shenandoah, is still recovering after being exposed to high levels of red tide, a toxic algae bloom impacting wildlife in Florida.
Health experts call for a ban on toxic 'forever chemicals' after EPA moves to cut them from tap water
The EPA's proposal to filter PFAS out of drinking water "just doesn't go far enough," researchers say. Banning the chemicals is the real solution.
The history of the swastika: From a sign of luck and fortune to a symbol of evil
The swastika symbol dates back 15,000 years, and to many represents good fortune and luck. But Hitler's Nazis turned it into a sign of hate and evil.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope spots a rare star preparing to explode and die in a supernova
The James Webb Space Telescope spotted a star revving up to die, expelling clouds of cosmic dust that pose one of the universe's greatest mysteries.
10 qualities that bisexual people find attractive, according to science
Bisexual people appreciate deeper qualities like openness, curiosity, trustworthiness, and romance, along with certain physical traits.
An oil spill off the Philippine coast has coated some of the world's most beautiful beaches in sludge: 'Our white sand is now black'
An area estimated to be as large as 1,000 football fields has been covered in oil so far. While clean-up methods are underway, big spills are difficult to contain.
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A Spanish firm wants to kill one million octopuses a year using 'ice slurry' baths at first-ever factory farm
Plans obtained by animal rights advocates suggest the company, Nueva Pescanova, plans to kill octopuses by submerging them in freezing water.
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Why SpaceX's Starship mega-rocket looks unlike anything the company has ever built before
SpaceX's Starship rocket is unique because of its black-and-silver color scheme. But these flashy specs probably aren't for show.
Here's every key spacesuit NASA astronauts have worn since the 1960s — and the new moon suit it just unveiled
NASA unveiled new spacesuits that will be used for the Artemis III mission, which will put astronauts back on the moon for the first time in 50 years.
Images from space show a 5,000-mile bloom of seaweed threatening the beaches of Florida
Satellites captured the "Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt," a bloom of brown algae stretching from the coast of West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico.
Chart shows how long hazardous 'forever chemicals' stay in the body, compared to caffeine, lead, and other substances
PFAS earned the "forever chemicals" nickname: They stay in your blood for years without breaking down. Let's compare them to other toxic substances.
Most people's mental health has been resilient despite the pandemic, according to an analysis of 137 studies
Scientists found that people's mental health has been resilient amid the coronavirus pandemic, after analyzing 137 studies from around the world.
11 ancient sites that are mysteriously aligned with the sun on the equinox, in photos
The spring equinox has fascinated humans for centuries. Archaeologists have found these 11 ancient sites line up with the equinox.
This new photo of Amazon's portable satellite-internet dish makes SpaceX's Starlink terminals look huge
Amazon says its terminals will be "smaller, more affordable, and more capable" than its rivals, which include SpaceX's Starlink.
The man in charge of deporting Pablo Escobar's 'cocaine hippos' explains how he plans to fly 70 of them across the world
The government agency handling Colombia's hippo relocation explains how they will trap, sedate, and fly 70 hippos to zoos in Mexico and India.
Scientists named a fungicide after Keanu Reeves because it's extremely effective at killing — just like his characters
The new compounds, called keanumycins A, B, and C, could be used to treat human yeast infections and rot in strawberry crops, scientists say.
Hazardous 'forever chemicals' in water, food, and air won't disappear with new EPA rules. But 6 simple tactics can reduce your exposure at home.
PFAS may be impossible to avoid, but you can reduce the amount you inhale or ingest through regular vacuuming, cooking, and a few other easy steps.
EPA cracks down on 'forever chemicals' in tap water: What PFAS are, where they are, and why they're harmful
PFAS, aka forever chemicals, linked to cancer, reproductive issues, and impaired vaccine response are everywhere. We can still do something about it.
Why leading researchers fear AI will wreak even more havoc than social media
Artificial intelligence could warp the economy and supercharge everything from financial scams to government surveillance, according to tech experts.
Elon Musk hints Starship rocket may explode on first orbital launch, predicting 50% chance of success and 'guaranteeing excitement'
SpaceX is preparing to launch its Starship rocket to orbit. Starship could revolutionize spaceflight and NASA moon missions, but it may fail at first.
The world's first 3D printed rocket is preparing to launch. Here's how it could beat Elon Musk's SpaceX to Mars.
Relativity Space, a 3D printed rocket company started seven years ago by an alumnus from Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, wants to launch its first rocket.
'River in the sky' forces thousands to evacuate as floods hit California, leaving 2 dead
The atmospheric river over California has forced thousands to flee their home, but another is set to cause more disruption and danger.
'The Last of Us' is based on real science: A fungus pandemic is unlikely, but not impossible
Zombie fungus is real, but it's not a threat to humans. Health experts are worried about a global rise in other fungal infections.
A solid gold swastika disc is the oldest-known reference to Odin of Valhalla, the Norse god of war and death, say archaeologists
The find proves that Odin, the Norse god of war and death who ruled over Valhalla, was worshipped by Norse and Germanic people 1,600 years ago.
How Silicon Valley's biggest investors are hoping to profit from the next pandemic
The booming pandemic-tech industry is attracting billions from VCs. Can a Silicon Valley-style disruption actually prevent the next deadly outbreak?
Roman 'shrine' discovered in cathedral graveyard could be a sacrifice site linked to fertility and mystery cults, say archaeologists
Leicester is one of the most excavated cities in Britain, as it was originally the site of a Roman town named Ratae Corieltavorum.
Climate change is making plane turbulence worse, and it could make flights bumpier and more expensive
Climate change is disrupting the jet stream and worsening turbulence, which could force planes to take new, longer routes that cost more money.
Photos show a female orca swimming with adopted baby pilot whale in unique case, scientists say
Researchers observed a unique relationship between a killer whale and a pilot whale calf in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Iceland.
Daylight-saving time is literally killing us — it's time to end this switch
Daylight-saving time begins on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Years of data tell us the bi-annual switch is deadly. Here's how it puts stress on our bodies.
Chernobyl's stray dogs are 'genetically distinct' 40 years after the massive nuclear radiation leak, scientists find
Chernobyl's dogs stuck around after the nuclear disaster. Scientists are examining their genetics for long-term effects of radiation exposure.
A disturbing image of an elephant with a deformed spine shows the brutal toll that tourist rides can have
Years of hard labor can deform elephants' backs, according to Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand who posted the image of a rescued elephant.
A 2,000-year-old mummy was found dumped in the trash in Yemen with its insides ripped out
Tomb robbers and antiquities traffickers have been blamed for exhuming the corpse, which was found abandoned in the trash in Yemen's capital Sanaa.
NASA image may show first-ever 'rogue' supermassive black hole, leaving a trail of newborn stars in its wake
A supermassive black hole may have been kicked out of its galaxy after two other black holes moved in. Its shock wave seems to be birthing new stars.
Scientists revived a 'zombie' virus frozen for 48,500 years in ice. They learned it could still infect other cells.
Though the virus was frozen for thousands of years, it was infectious — and scientists worry deadlier viruses could still be alive in permafrost.
Dangerous 'forever chemicals' were found in turf at the Philadelphia Phillies' old stadium after six former players died of same cancer, investigation finds
Dangerous substances commonly referred to as "forever chemicals" were found in samples of artificial turf used in the Philadelphia Phillies' old stadium.
OpenAI's 37-year-old CEO bet $180 million on a little-known biotech startup that's trying to help people live 10 years longer
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is backing the mysterious longevity startup Retro Biosciences, according to MIT Technology Review.
Scientists have created mice with two biological fathers. They say the technique could one day be replicated in humans.
The research, by Osaka University, is early but raises the prospect of male couples may someday have their own biological children.
No, artificial vanilla flavoring doesn't come from beaver butts. Flavor scientists explain.
Artificial vanilla flavoring comes from compounds in clove oil, wood, and bark, and not from castoreum, which is extracted from beaver castor sacs.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin sued over allegations the rocket company discriminates against older workers
A former Blue Origin engineer said he was told to seek out younger hires because they're "more coachable," according to a lawsuit from September.
Are left handed people more creative? Brain scans reveal why these individuals might be wired differently
Brain scans reveal why left-handed people might be wired for more creativity. Research shows there might be some truth to this highly-debated topic.
How healthy imitation crab is compared to other seafood, and what surimi sticks are actually made of
Imitation crab is a highly-processed food, meaning it's not very healthy. Surimi should be eaten in moderation, according to a dietitian nutritionist.