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Science
Successful Virgin Galactic flight brings space tourism a step closer to reality
For the first time, a Virgin Galactic spaceship has reached what the company considers the boundary of space. Continue reading
Super Awesome Science Show: Credence in Climate Change
Climate change is real and is becoming more accepted by the day. But are we contributing to the problem or just innocent bystanders? Continue reading
Canadian physicist Donna Strickland collects her Nobel prize
Donna Strickland, a professor at the University of Waterloo, is one of three winners of this year’s Nobel Prize for Physics. Continue reading
U.S., Russia and Saudi Arabia block major UN climate report
The U.S. is refusing to “welcome” the findings of a dire UN climate report, because it does not want to endorse the results. Continue reading
Listen here to wind on Mars — the first time it has ever been captured
These are the first sounds from Mars that are detectible by human ears, according to researchers. Continue reading
Oh, nose!: Monk seals are getting eels stuck up their snouts and nobody knows why
Nobody nose why. Continue reading
China sending first-ever lander to explore the ‘dark’ side of the moon
China hopes to beat the U.S., EU and Russia to the far side of the moon with its Chang’e 4 mission, which will send a rover to the unexplored region. Continue reading
Jason Tetro and his ‘Super Awesome Science Show’ podcast airs on Curiouscast
If you’re questioning the world around you and looking for answers, Jason Tetro is here to help answer science questions and share discoveries with you. Continue reading
Nobel laureates in medicine say cancer won’t be eradicated within next decades
The winners of this year’s Nobel Prize for Medicine say they expect substantial advances toward treating cancer in the next several decades, although it is unlikely the disease could be eradicated. Continue reading
Global carbon emissions surged this year in ‘terrible news’ for the planet
The world’s heaviest polluters increased their carbon emissions this year, despite a global effort to fight climate change. Continue reading
