An unidentified astronaut aboard the International Space Station had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) — or blood clot — in the jugular vein of their neck, according to a new case study. The astronaut’s identity and exactly when the incident…
AUSTIN, Texas — The marvel that is the elephant’s trunk — an extendable nose that can also help the pachyderm eat cereal and even paint — has just outdone itself. Researchers have found this impressive sensory organ can telescope out 25% farther…
A planetary system hiding out in the constellation Dorado, some 100 light-years from Earth, hosts an Earth-size planet orbiting within its star’s habitable zone. A few months ago, a group of NASA exoplanet astronomers, who are in the business of…
The unidentified viral illness that has sickened dozens in the Chinese city of Wuhan is not severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), according to local health officials. In the early 2000s, an outbreak of SARS swept the globe, infecting more…
Terrifying photos show the giant nursery web spider with Cleo the goldfish dangling out of its jaws as it drags it from the water and carries it up the