Bird Flu Spreads to Pet Birds in Vermont
A backyard flock in Vermont was sickened with H5N1, agricultural officials said on Thursday, following other reports of bird flu-related animal deaths this month beyond commercial farms and wildlife. The…
ULA Wants to Make Its Rocket ‘Lethal’ to Defend U.S. Assets in Space
The 200-foot Vulcan Centaur rocket could do more than just launch satellites to orbit. As the rocket awaits certification to launch military payloads, United Launch Alliance (ULA) suggests that Vulcan…
Scientists Built Tiny VR Goggles for Mice
Humans aren’t the only ones getting in on the virtual reality craze. Scientists have just debuted a new technology that allows mice to more realistically—and adorably—experience VR in the lab.…
This May Be the Most Distant Well-Defined Spiral Galaxy Ever Seen by Humans
The Webb Space Telescope is ushering in the New Year in a similar fashion to us humans, by capturing images of brilliant bursts of color in the sky. Well, not…
Jimmy Carter’s Biggest Victory Was in the Worm-Killing Business
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is dead at the age of 100. While there are many aspects of Carter’s life that deserve spotlights, few might be as noteworthy as his…
Norovirus Cases Are Surging Right Now
There’s one potential party guest that you definitely want to steer clear of this New Year’s Eve: norovirus. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that…
Here’s Where Americans Could See the Northern Lights on New Year’s Eve
Seems like the Sun is in a festive mood: A strong geomagnetic storm watch is in place for the next day, increasing the likelihood of auroras—a Northern Lights show—on New…
Woman’s Tonsils Grew Back 40 Years After Removal
Here’s a horror story for anyone who had their tonsils taken out when they were young. A CNN article published this week details a woman whose tonsils grew back decades…
Hundreds of Footprints Found in Jurassic ‘Dinosaur Highway’
Six months ago, a team of paleontologists investigated a quarry in Oxfordshire, England, that had some unusual bumps in its floor. The bumps, as it turns out, constitute about 200…
Unidentified Rocket Fragment Crashes in Kenyan Village
A large metallic ring fell from the sky and crashed onto a village in Kenya. Early assessments of the fallen space debris suggested that it may have originated from a…