TECH & SCIENCE
These Tiny T. Rex Weren't Pygmies—They Were Teens Before Huge Growth Spurt
Scientists had previously suggested fossils belonged to Nanotyrannus, a proposed miniature species of the iconic predator.
10 Species Still Around That Might Not Be in 2030
Thousands of species could go extinct by the end of the decade.
The North Atlantic Current May Shut Down Temporarily in the Next 100 Years
If this happens, temperatures across Europe and the Northern Hemisphere generally could drop.
Ancient Stone Circle May Have Been Built to Attract Lightning, Study Says
Scientists say one of the stones was hit by one huge lightning strike or multiple smaller ones.
Tomb of Ancient Scythian 'Amazon' Woman with Gold Headdress Discovered
The tomb also contained the remains of two younger women and a teenage girl.
Chinese Scientist Jailed for Creating World's First Gene Edited Babies
He was jailed for three years and fined $430,000.
NASA Image Shows Enormous, Mystery Geoglyph of 'Marree Man' from Space
The Marree Man is a 2.2 mile geoglyph, whose origins remain a mystery two decades after its discovery.
Yellowstone Wolf Pups Killed in Hit and Run Had Become Too Used to Humans
"They develop this lifelong outlook that people just aren't a big deal," said senior Yellowstone wolf biologist Doug Smith.
Elon Musk Shares Video Showing Construction Progress on Starship Tank Dome
SpaceX founder Elon Musk tweeted a video showing construction progress on the dome tank for Starship, a spacecraft designed to eventually take Earth colonists to the moon and Mars.
Warm 'Blob' of Hot Water Bigger Than Texas Heading Towards South America
Sunny skies, high pressures and gentle winds have triggered a marine heatwave in the South Pacific currently heading towards South America.
Stunning Video Shows Herd of Elk Running up a Hill near Denver
Colorado Parks and Wildlife also shared footage of elk running through the morning fog.
Large Mayan Palace Discovered in the Middle of the Mexican Jungle
Archeologists digging in Mexico southeastern state of Yucatán discovered a centuries-old palace built by the Mayans more than 1,000 years ago.
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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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Make Distracted Driving a Thing of the Past
AI devices, heads-up displays, smart license plates and more are make drivers safer.
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10 Amazing Inventions That Hit Their Crowdfunding Goals
Less than half of crowdfunded projects meet their goals, but these speakers, sleep trackers, puzzles and more killed it on Kickstarter and Indiegogo.
Record Hit for Most Ice to Melt in Antarctica in One Day, Data Suggests
"The climate is changing..." said Xavier Fettweis, a climatologist at the University of Liège in Belgium.
Teenage Boys Who Believe in Gender Equality Less Likely to Be Violent
The study involved hundreds of teenagers in Pittsburgh.
World Will Need 80 Percent More Calories by 2100 to Feed Population
As populations and BMIs increase so will demand for calories. A study published in Plos One projects an 80 percent increase in demand by 2100.
Why You Shouldn't Get Too Excited About 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'
Research looking at audience enjoyment of "The Last Jedi" suggests watching a film with overly high (or low) expectations can wreck your enjoyment.
Newly Found Subatomic Particle X17 May Shed Light on Dark Matter Mystery
A recent experiment with atomic nuclei is hard to square with our current understanding of physics.
Asteroid Bigger Than One World Trade Center to Speed Past Earth Today
Based on its brightness, the asteroid is estimated to measure between 919 and 2,034 feet in diameter.
How SpongeBob, Boomers, and VSCO Girls Were Behind Internet Language Trends
A brief guide to the new words and phrases used for expressing ourselves that cropped up in 2019.
The Science Behind Feelings of Christmas Cheer
"Christmas cheer" is that feeling of joy, warmth and nostalgia people feel when the jingle bells start jingling. But what is the science behind it?
In Victorian England a Tattooing Craze Developed Among Elite Society
We may think tattooing is a modern phenomenon, but the reasons for its popularity are not dissimilar to those seen in the prisons and convict ships of the Victorian era.
Federal Interactive Map Showing Pollution Hotspots Shuttered
TOXMAP, an interactive map that allowed users to find polluted areas such as factories and toxic waste cleanups, has been shut down by the National Library of Medicine in a move some observers connect to the White House's rollbacks of environmental policies.