HONOLULU, Hawaii ― Sending humans to Mars presents enormous challenges, from the technological to the psychological. Perhaps no one understands the mental test better than the team of international scientists who just spent a year living inside an .....»»

This post originally appeared on National Geographic.  Since the discovery of Ötzi the Iceman in a European glacier in 1991, scientists have recovered a wealth of information from his 5,300-year-old mummified remains: The brown-eyed, gap-tooth.....»»

If you’ve ever wondered how it actually feels to fly above Earth and look down at the amazing planet we call home, you’ll soon be able to do that from the comfort of your living room. Overview 1, the world’s first virtual reality cube sa.....»»

Is there anything Usain Bolt can’t do? The Jamaican track star is not only the fastest man on the planet and a sensational Samba dancer— but he also takes gold medal-worthy selfies. Bolt ran over to fans after his historic third consecuti.....»»

The next time you ponder those white, cloud-like streaks painted across the sky, remember this newly published paper before disdainfully whispering to yourself, “chemtrails...” In the first peer-reviewed study of its kind, researchers at the U.....»»

It’s a big challenge turning static sex dolls into interactive love robots, but scientists think they’re getting over that hump. Matt McMullen has been creating realistic-looking human dolls for sex since 1997. He tells 60 Second Docs the tech.....»»

We honestly can’t tell what’s more adorable: This chubby, googly-eyed sea creature or the reactions of researchers who are clearly overwhelmed by its sheer adorableness. “It looks so fake,” exclaims one woman. “It&rsq.....»»

Did you know that animals go clubbing and have existential crises, too? Wildlife, they’re just like us. Okay, that’s not totally true. But a Netflix glitch totally made it seem like that was the case.  According to an Imgur user, his frie.....»»

For years, scientists have been baffled by why females orgasm. Sure, it feels good to climax. And yes, orgasms have health benefits. But unlike the male orgasm, which is essential for reproduction, the female orgasm doesn’t necessarily serve a .....»»

OSLO (Reuters) - A small African bird that guides people to bees' nests hoping to share honey and wax responds to hunters' special calls in a rare example of a partnership between wild animals and humans, scientists said on Thursday......»»

There’s no doubt about it — Pokemon Go is taking the planet by storm.  But there is at least one person out there who we can safely say is not fixated on catching ‘em all. This note, posted by a displeased property owner, is an ever.....»»

Scientists may have found the perfect weapon in the fight to save the critically endangered black-footed ferret: drones outfitted to shoot vaccine-spiked, peanut butter-flavored bait pellets. The vaccine snacks, however, aren’t for the fer.....»»

Now that the Juno spacecraft is in orbit around Jupiter, NASA’s science team will spend a few months performing final tests before beginning its unprecedented close-up investigation of the biggest planet in the solar system. Jupiter holds many secre.....»»

Dr. Zaius is breaking his long silence on Charlton Heston.  The “Planet of the Apes” orangutan who served as Minister of Science and Chief Defender of the Faith â€• or at the very least someone who looked an awful lot like him ―&nb.....»»

Though the ocean covers more than 70 percent of our planet, we actually know very little about the deep blue sea. What we do know is it’s a world full of beauty, mystery and magic. And sometimes we get to witness that magic firsthand, through i.....»»

If aliens invaders were smart, when they eventually take over our planet and begin impregnating humans with their alien offspring, they’d pick pro-lifers as hosts. Suddenly, blocking a ... human’s right to an abortion doesn’t seem l.....»»

The new Ark Encounter tourist attraction in Kentucky wants you to think that dinosaurs were practically pets just a few thousand years ago.  While scientists agree that dinosaurs died out some 65 million years ago during the K-T mass extinction,.....»»

This article was originally posted on Inverse. By Neel V. Patel In the world of science fiction, when aliens attack the Earth, they often go after another rocky sphere. That would be the moon, our planet's only natural satellite. Although there are ex.....»»

Limb regeneration may seem like a science-fiction super power reserved for lizards and starfish, but a new study is helping scientists make more sense of the strange ability. In research published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, scientists from Mo.....»»

Pandas may be the most lovable mammals on the planet (sorry humans), so witnessing one get into a fight with the prospect of losing could be emotionally taxing. The "Kung Fu Panda" movie series has navigated this balance of presenting the obvious humor of.....»»