TECH & SCIENCE
Sex Pheromone Named After Mr. Darcy Found to Put Female Mice in the Mood
Researchers have mapped the route of darcin from the urine to the brain and suggest why some mice respond by showing signs of attraction and others do not.
Genetically Engineered Male Moths Released into Wild to Wipe Out Females
Scientists have completed what they say is the first-ever open-field release of a genetically-modified insect. Genetically-modified insects could one day be used as an alternative to pesticide.
Two Satellites Are About to Come Very Close to Crashing Above Pittsburgh
If the two objects did collide, "there would be thousands of pieces of new debris that would stay in orbit for decades," said Dan Ceperley from LeoLabs.
Earliest Evidence of Facial Piercing in Africa Found in Ancient Skeleton
Researchers say the discovery shows the human body was used for social expression as much in the Pleistocene as it was today.
Rising Dissatisfaction With Democracy 'Foreshadowed the Election of Trump'
A report from researchers at the University of Cambridge found a global rise in democratic "malaise." The subsequent rise in populism is "less a cause" and "more a symptom," they say.
Scientists Turn 'Trash to Treasure' by Making Graphene From Coal, Plastic
"This is a big deal," said lead scientist James Tour. "The world throws out 30 percent to 40 percent of all food, because it goes bad, and plastic waste is of worldwide concern."
NASA's Voyager 2 Is Suffering Technical Problems in Interstellar Space
Fixing problems on Voyager is a tricky business given that it is currently located around 11.5 billion miles from Earth.
Entirely New Type of Aurora Discovered, Creating 'Dunes' in the Night Sky
The "dunes" can be found at an altitude of around 62 miles in the upper part of an atmospheric layer known as the mesosphere.
Women Are Treated More Harshly Than Men for Being Unlikable, Study Finds
A new study found that mixed-sex and female-only teams judged each other on likability, whereas male-only teams did not.
Elite Ancient Egyptian Woman Murdered With Stab to the Back 2,600 Years Ago
The mummy of Takabuti has long been the subject of scientific research.
On-Demand Hydrogen Cells Could Start Era of 'Green and Sustainable Energy'
A new scientific paper suggests that hydrogen fuel cells, able to convert chemical energy to electrical energy, could soon be used to power "aircraft, vehicles and portable devices."
Rare 'Glass Frogs' Found in Bolivia for the First time in 18 Years
Conservationists say they rediscovered a rare species of glass frog, the Bolivian Cochran frog, during a rescue mission in Carrasco National Park. The frog has not been seen in Bolivia for 18 years.
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One Giant Leap: 5 U.S. Destinations That Helped Put Man on the Moon
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing with a road trip to some of the places that made it possible.
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Breaking Up with Plastic While You Travel
Once touted as an indestructible magic material, plastics have proven they are, indeed, long lasting - often ending up in our oceans, polluting reefs and killing wildlife. Here's how to help while you travel.
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Never Doze Off While Driving Again
AI devices, heads-up displays, smart license plates and more are make drivers safer.
Diver Hand Feeds Gentle Tiger Shark a Fish in Incredible Footage
"These sharks are not the vicious man eaters that Hollywood movies make them seem," underwater videographer Szilard Janko said.
Ship That Mysteriously Vanished in Bermuda Triangle 95 Years Ago Found
The SS Cotopaxi's disappearance has become one of the famous stories associated with the legend of the Bermuda Triangle.
Is Google Docs Down, Not Working? Users Report Problems With Platform
Users are reporting outages for Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides, while Google itself has acknowledged "service disruptions" among their G Suite services. Here's how to get status updates.
Underwater Archaeologists Discover Huge Shipwreck Dating Back Centuries
The vessel may have been capable of carrying up to 100 tonnes of cargo.
This Planet Is so Hot the Molecules in Its Own Atmosphere Get Ripped Apart
Surface temperatures on KELT-9b can reach up to 7,800 degrees Fahrenheit, making it the hottest known exoplanet.
What is Byte? How to Set Up an Account and Use the New 6-Second Video App
Despite 2020 teens being firmly locked into TikTok, the new application from Vine co-founder Dom Hofmann attracted enough interest to jump straight past that rival service TikTok in the U.S.
Antarctica Faces Irreversible Glacial Melt 200 Years After Discovery
The 27 January marks the first time the Antarctica mainland was seen with human eyes. Two hundred years later and it approaches a tipping point of irreversible glacial melt.
Quibi CEO Apologizes for Remarks About Journalists
The CEO of new streaming service Quibi apologized for remarks in which she compared journalists to sexual predators.
Twitter Users React As Vine Co-Creator Launches New App Byte: 'Vine Is Back
Vine co-creator Dom Hofmann has launched a successor to the video sharing app, which was killed off by Twitter in 2016.
Longest North American Snake Breeds in Alabama for First Time Since 1950s
"It's very exciting for us to find this young snake," researcher Jim Godwin from Auburn University said.