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…
Each Cigarette Costs You 20 Minutes of Life, New Study Warns
Here’s some extra motivation for anyone looking to quit smoking as part of their New Year’s resolutions. Research published this week finds that each cigarette you smoke will shorten your…
How to Watch the First Big Meteor Shower of the Year
Brilliant streaks of light are set to illuminate the sky, heralding the year’s first celestial spectacle. The Quadrantid meteor shower is set to peak on Friday, January 3, during the…
Alcohol Should Come With Cancer Warning Label Like Cigarettes, U.S. Surgeon General Says
It seems that far too many Americans are in the dark about alcohol’s cancer risk. This week, the U.S. surgeon general highlighted the connection between alcohol and cancer, while also…
Rival to SpaceX’s Starlink Goes Dark After Failing to Account for Leap Year
French satellite operator Eutelsat failed to account for last year’s leap year, leading to an embarrassing service outage that lasted for 48 hours. OneWeb’s satellite constellation restored internet services after…
Famous Orca Mom Seen Carrying Dead Calf for the Second Time
Humans aren’t the only ones who experience grief over losing their loved ones. Whale researchers have just documented an orca mother carrying around her recently deceased calf—an act that many…