Astronauts Marooned On Moon Could Be Abandoned Under Current NASA Plan

NASA’s masterplan for upcoming lunar landings has a massive flaw that could prove fatal to the U.S. astronauts set to touch down on the Moon in 2028, say NASA inspectors.

Comet Tonight: How To See Comet 10P/Tempel 2 Now From Where You Are

Comet 10P/Tempel 2 is now visible in the south as soon as it gets dark from anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere, but only through binoculars and telescopes.

You’re Not A ‘Morning Lark’ Or A ‘Night Owl’ — Here’s The Test That Reveals Your Real Chronotype, By A Psychologist

Chronotype isn’t just morning lark or night owl: your body clock runs on three dials, not one. Take this quick, science-based test to find your true type.

Meet ‘The Dolphin Mafia’ — How One Captive Dolphin Taught An Entire Tank To Swindle Fish From Scientists

Kelly the dolphin gamed her own reward system, then taught the trick to her calf — echoing real tool-use traditions found in wild dolphin populations.

FIFA Doesn’t Have a Plan to Deal With Climate Change

This year’s World Cup has faced sweltering heat and humidity. Now it may need to deal with wildfire smoke.

1,000 Days Until ‘God Of Chaos’ Asteroid Stuns Skywatchers

In 1,000 days, on April 13, 2029, the near-Earth asteroid Apophis will make one of the closest flybys of a large asteroid ever predicted with certainty.

Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce from the US market after cyclosporiasis outbreak
Taylor Farms pulls iceberg lettuce from the US market after cyclosporiasis outbreak

Food producer Taylor Farms released a statement on the Cyclospora outbreak Friday, confirming that it’s “voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico from the US market.” Reuters reports that, according to a source, Taylor Farms told customers like Yum Brands owner Taco Bell and the food distributor Sysco on Thursday to pull shredded […]

A Psychologist Reveals The 3 Types Of Liars In Relationships (Beware Of The Third)

A new study of 567 U.S. adults sorts relationship liars into three distinct psychological types, and psychologists say only one of them should worry you.

What Cities From Chicago to Washington, DC, Look Like Under a Blanket of Wildfire Smoke

The US is home to some of the most polluted air on the planet as smoke from 120 out-of-control Canadian wildfires drifts across the border.

Earth’s largest particle accelerator opens new window into the early universe just after the Big Bang: ‘A culmination of a decades-long quest’
Earth’s largest particle accelerator opens new window into the early universe just after the Big Bang: ‘A culmination of a decades-long quest’

According to one researcher, this observation “promises new insights into the evolution of the early universe.”