Astronaut Peggy Whitson is breaking records at the ISS
Peggy Whitson has decided to extend her stay at the International Space Station (ISS) by three months. This way, she…
MTV movie and TV awards go gender-neutral
MTV has decided to drop gender-specific categories for its awards to go gender-neutral. The music network revealed its nominations for…
Warm waters continue to bleach the Great Barrier Reef
For two years in a row, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia is undergoing a bleaching process caused by warm…
Cephalopods are so smart they can rewrite their own genes
A new study has proved that octopuses and other cephalopods are capable of disregarding the traditional rules concerning genetics. Along…
Decomposed bat found in prepackaged salad mix
A dead bat was found in a prepackaged salad mix in Florida. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is…
Brain-invading worm spreads in Hawaii
A rare brain-invading disease caused by the worm Angiostrongylus cantonensis is spreading fastly in Maui, Hawaii. Experts have linked this phenomenon to climate…
Delayed sleep phase disorder may have genetic roots
Researchers have found that gene CRY1 is key to determining a person’s sleep/wake cycles, according to a study published Thursday…
A 7-year-old girl with alopecia wins ‘Crazy Hair day’ competition
Gianessa Wride, a Utah girl with alopecia just won the "Crazy Hair Day" contest in her school. Tough the 7-year-old…
FDA approves 23andMe’s personal genetic test
The U.S. Food and Drugs Administration approved Thursday the sale of 23andMe’ personal genetic tests for ten diseases, becoming into…
Astronomers seek to shoot black holes using telescopes
Astronomers are attempting to capture the very first photograph of a black hole. To achieve this, they will use a…