New ‘reaper of death’ Tyrannosaur species discovered in Canada
Known as Thanatotheristes degrootorum, the species is one of the oldest ever found in North America and is directly linked to Tyrannosaurus rex, researchers said on Monday.
Known as Thanatotheristes degrootorum, the species is one of the oldest ever found in North America and is directly linked to Tyrannosaurus rex, researchers said on Monday.
#BroomChallenge: Yes, brooms can stand without support; No, NASA didn’t say it's just for one day
The #BroomChallenge involves taking an ordinary broom and making it stand upright on its bristles without any support, but it does not involve NASA or planetary alignment.
The #BroomChallenge involves taking an ordinary broom and making it stand upright on its bristles without any support, but it does not involve NASA or planetary alignment.
NASA proposed budget announced amid Boeing troubles
NASA is counting on Boeing for the new rocket to bring vehicles to space for moon missions, but Boeing is in a funk.
NASA is counting on Boeing for the new rocket to bring vehicles to space for moon missions, but Boeing is in a funk.
Antarctica may have experienced its hottest temperature on record
A World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman said the Esperanza base recorded 64.9 Fahrenheit on Thursday — topping the former record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015.
A World Meteorological Organization spokeswoman said the Esperanza base recorded 64.9 Fahrenheit on Thursday — topping the former record of 63.5 degrees tallied in March 2015.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch, crewmates return to Earth
NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency and Soyuz commander Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos safely touched down southeast of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan at 4:12 a.m. EST Thursday.
NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency and Soyuz commander Alexander Skvortsov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos safely touched down southeast of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan at 4:12 a.m. EST Thursday.
Sachse High School students are finalists in STEM ideas competition
Students at Sachse High School have a shot at winning millions of dollars in technology for their school.
Students at Sachse High School have a shot at winning millions of dollars in technology for their school.
North Texas woman-owned business helping NASA send first woman to the moon
A North Richland Hills company is helping NASA get back to the moon.
A North Richland Hills company is helping NASA get back to the moon.
Doomsday Clock moves closest to midnight in 73-year history
The keepers of the Doomsday Clock on Thursday moved the symbolic countdown to global disaster to the closest point to midnight in its 73-year history, citing "existential danger" from nuclear war and climate change.
The keepers of the Doomsday Clock on Thursday moved the symbolic countdown to global disaster to the closest point to midnight in its 73-year history, citing "existential danger" from nuclear war and climate change.
First space-baked cookies took 2 hours in experimental oven aboard ISS
Chocolate chip cookies became the first food baked in space from raw ingredients -- and they took two hours to bake, NASA says.
Chocolate chip cookies became the first food baked in space from raw ingredients -- and they took two hours to bake, NASA says.
Starving lions in Sudan park prompt worldwide campaign to save them
After a series of heartbreaking images of starving lions in Sudan were posted online, a global campaign is underway to save them.
After a series of heartbreaking images of starving lions in Sudan were posted online, a global campaign is underway to save them.
The average human body temperature is dropping, study suggests
Humans are getting colder, according to a new study out of Stanford University's School of Medicine that found the average human body temperature to be lower than the 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit average established more than 150 years ago.
Humans are getting colder, according to a new study out of Stanford University's School of Medicine that found the average human body temperature to be lower than the 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit average established more than 150 years ago.
Yosemite’s ‘firefall’ returns for two weeks this February
Yosemite's Horsetail Fall will light up with bright orange and red hues that resemble cascading fire for a few days in February.
Yosemite's Horsetail Fall will light up with bright orange and red hues that resemble cascading fire for a few days in February.
SpaceX completes successful abort test launch of Dragon crew capsule
The launch is an important one for SpaceX and NASA as the commercial crew program continues into the phase that many officials describe as “the final dress rehearsal.”
The launch is an important one for SpaceX and NASA as the commercial crew program continues into the phase that many officials describe as “the final dress rehearsal.”
With a bang, SpaceX tests capsule's ability to save crew during launch
SpaceX blew up one of its own rockets Sunday morning as part of a key test to show that its new Dragon capsule is safe for astronauts, bringing the company one step closer to its first crewed flight.
SpaceX blew up one of its own rockets Sunday morning as part of a key test to show that its new Dragon capsule is safe for astronauts, bringing the company one step closer to its first crewed flight.
U.S. Space Force showing off new uniforms
The U.S. Space Force has shared an image of the branch's new uniforms and patches.
The U.S. Space Force has shared an image of the branch's new uniforms and patches.
Researchers discover potential super-Earth orbiting star closest to our sun
Proxima c appears to be at least 5.8 times as big as Earth.
Proxima c appears to be at least 5.8 times as big as Earth.
This year’s flu shot doesn’t exactly match the virus going around, CDC report warns
The main strain of the flu virus which is circulating currently doesn’t entirely match up with the flu vaccine that is being administered this year, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The main strain of the flu virus which is circulating currently doesn’t entirely match up with the flu vaccine that is being administered this year, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Pigeon dies after having cowboy hat glued on its head, rescue group says
One of several pigeons spotted in Las Vegas last year wearing tiny cowboy hats has died, according to a local rescue group.
One of several pigeons spotted in Las Vegas last year wearing tiny cowboy hats has died, according to a local rescue group.
Reducing tongue fat via weight loss may be an effective sleep apnea treatment, study suggests
More Americans are suffering from sleep apnea than ever before, and a new study suggests that reducing tongue fat through weight loss could be an effective treatment for the debilitating chronic sleep disorder.
More Americans are suffering from sleep apnea than ever before, and a new study suggests that reducing tongue fat through weight loss could be an effective treatment for the debilitating chronic sleep disorder.
You're likely to be most miserable at age 47, study suggests
The dreaded mid-life crisis may be a response to life’s peak of misery, according to a study published Monday in the National Bureau of Economic Research.
The dreaded mid-life crisis may be a response to life’s peak of misery, according to a study published Monday in the National Bureau of Economic Research.