‘Mind Blowing’ Trojan Planet Suspected of Sharing the Same Orbit as Its Sibling
A group of radio telescopes in the Chilean desert was aimed at a young star system 400 light years away when it detected something unusual: a cloud of debris chasing…
Amazon’s Palm Payment System Rolling Out to All Whole Foods Locations
Amazon is rolling out its palm recognition program at more than 400 locations across the U.S. and is currently available at 200 Whole Foods stores. The company says it expects…
Hubble Spots ‘Boulder Cloud’ From NASA’s Asteroid-Smashing DART Mission
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have detected nearly 40 boulders near Dimorphos—the target of NASA’s wildly successful DART experiment to deflect a non-threatening asteroid. This isn’t exactly positive news,…
Heat and Humidity Are Threatening Ancient Heritage Sites in China
Buddhist murals in China that date back to the 4th century are being threatened by heavy rain and rapidly fluctuating humidity, Greenpeace experts said on Monday. Inspiration Behind Immortal Longings…
Fossil Discovery Reveals Two Previously Unknown Species of Sabertooth Cats
Paleontologists recently revisited a trove of fossils found in a South African quarry and found two previously unknown species of sabertooth cats in their mix. Threads Needs These Five Missing…
Florida Man Blames ‘Wokeness’ for Fragile Insurance Market
Jimmy Patronis, Florida’s chief financial officer, is threatening to investigate insurance companies that leave the state. Patronis blames “wokeness” for the moves, not rampant lawsuits or climate change. Threads Needs…
Plant a Trillion Trees and Pump That Gas, House Speaker Says
Some Republicans are seemingly no longer denying that climate change isn’t real, and they have a plan to tackle greenhouse gas emissions. Not, it’s not supporting a transition towards renewable…
Mercury Probe Flies Through Charged Particle Rain That Triggers the Planet’s Auroras
On October 1, 2021, a pair of small spacecraft got their first good look at the closest planet to the Sun, revealing the strange process through which Mercury produces its…
South Korea Overwhelmed by a Catastrophic Monsoon Season
Torrential downpours in South Korea late last week have flooded roads and underpasses and sparked landslides throughout the country. Homes have been damaged, trees have been knocked over, and flights…
Bizarre Object Washes Ashore in Australia, Sparking Investigation
On Sunday, a canister-like object washed ashore in Green Head, Western Australia, triggering a mystery for both state and federal officials. Its origin has not yet been confirmed, but early…