Babesiosis is a rare but potentially life-threatening disease caused by parasites carried by ticks. (Image credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Contributor via Getty Images) Disease name: Babesiosis Affected populations: Babesiosis is a rare and potentially fatal parasitic disease that destroys red blood cells,…
This image taken on March 8 shows light from the waning Venus being refracted into a bright rainbow by Earth's atmosphere. (Photo by Douglas Kostick) New images have revealed that the 'planet of love' Venus looks very different as it…
(Image credit: Kai Wu) A new comb-shaped computer chip could provide drones, smartphones and autonomous vehicles with military-grade positioning technology previously reserved for space agencies and research labs. Scientists have unveiled a “microchip comb” – a 5-millimeter-wide (0
People living near the Budong Budong River in Indonesia have shared horrific stories of crocodile attacks that occurred last week, affecting dozens of people. A woman living near a crocodile-infested river has said she is afraid to leave her home…
(Image credit: Nikon) Right now, you can get the Nikon D850 on Amazon for a whopping $1,000 off its suggested retail price of $2,996.95. The new $1,996.95 price is the first time the D850 has been offered below $2,000, and…
(Image credit: Scharfsinn86/Getty Images) In this excerpt from The Pocket Guide to Planetary Danger (WH Allen, 20