We all know at this point that high-sugar diets are not good for us. They increase our risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and also cancer. New research, however, is showing a somewhat surprising connection between high-sugar diets and one specific type of cancer: Lung cancer. We have associated lung cancer with smoking...
When you are browsing through the produce section at your local grocery store, you might notice small stickers with a series of numbers on them. These stickers are known as PLU codes, which stand for “Price Look Up” codes. PLU codes have been a staple in supermarkets since 1990, making checkout and inventory control easier...
Harvard University is making college more open to all. In a big move, Harvard will offer free tuition to students whose families earn $200,000 or less each year. However, this change starts in the 2025-26 school year. The free tuition plan is a game-changer for college costs. It will help about 86 percent of U.S....
Space is full of surprises, and sometimes, Mother Nature decides to show off in ways we never expect. NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore got a front-row seat to one of the most dazzling light shows Earth has to offer—a rare “Blue Jet-Sprite” stretching miles into space. Snapping a breathtaking image from the International Space Station (ISS),...
After 434 days in orbit, a highly classified spacecraft has returned to Earth. The X-37B, an unmanned spaceplane operated by the U.S. Space Force, touched down at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. But don’t expect a flashy press conference or a victory parade—this top-secret spacecraft thrives on mystery. Officials have only shared bits and...
A team of researchers from South Africa has been stationed in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica for the last 10 months. Their mission covers a range of scientific endeavors, such as atmospheric studies, climate monitoring, and research into auroras. However, things have taken a dark turn lately, with an urgent message sent out by one of...
The gap between science fiction and science fact seems to be closing more rapidly every single day lately. For example, researchers recently transformed light into a crystalline structure that combines properties of both a superfluid and a solid, known as a “supersolid”. The idea of a supersolid was first theoretically predicted in the 1960s. However,...
When astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after an unexpected nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station, their faces told a story NASA didn’t need to narrate. The before-and-after pictures said it all: swollen faces, slimmer frames, and the unmistakable look of two people who just spent nearly a year defying gravity....
NASA astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore spent much longer in space than expected. Their mission was supposed to last eight days. Instead, technical problems kept them in orbit for nearly nine months. These stranded astronauts waited as NASA worked on a safe return plan. Imagine waking up every day in a floating...
SpaceX is gearing up for one of its boldest moves yet: launching Starship to Mars as early as next year. Elon Musk, never one to shy away from ambitious deadlines, recently confirmed the plan, sparking excitement across the space community. If all goes well, this Mars mission could be the first major step toward human...
A ghost ship lost for over a century has finally been found in the cold waters of Lake Superior. The wreck of the Western Reserve, a steel steamer that vanished in 1892, was recently discovered by researchers. This eerie find sheds new light on a long-forgotten tragedy and the dangers of Great Lakes navigation. A...
Earth’s climate has never been a static, predictable force. It swings between warm and cold periods, much like a pendulum—only on a scale of thousands of years. Right now, scientists say we’re tilting toward the next ice age, slowly but surely. But here’s the twist: humans might be throwing a wrench in nature’s well-oiled machine....
