International timekeepers are considering subtracting a second from the atomic clock for the first time in history. Leap seconds are added to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on a fairly regular...
SMU Researchers Find Ancient Lunar Volcano
A team of researchers at Southern Methodist University has found the remnants of what may have been a massive ancient volcanic eruption on the Moon. Although the Moon is the closest celestial body...
Are Spiders the Next Frontier in Food Safety?
Claiming there are deficiencies in how authorities monitor fish for contaminants, researchers from Texas Christian University recommend testing spiders instead. TCU biology professor Matt Chumchal...
Russian Spacecraft Crashes on Moon
Russiaโs first mission to the lunar surface in decades has reportedly ended in failure. The uncrewed spacecraft, Luna 25, crashed on Saturday while attempting to land on the moonโs unexplored south...
Texas A&M Plans New Space Research Facility
This ambitious project received a substantial $200 million in taxpayer-funded backing from Texas legislators, and on Wednesday, the Texas A&Mโs board of regents approved the creation of the...
Smithsonian Maintains Collection of Brains
Although not on display, the Smithsonianโs collection of human brains โ a decades-long project to catalog race using taxpayer dollars โ is still housed at the National Museum of Natural History. An...
VIDEO: Whale Shark Sighting in Texas Gulf
A recent excursion in the Texas Gulf presented some boaters with a rare and enchanting sight -- the largest fish in the world swimming just below the surface. Alexus Jade was several miles off the...
Wegovy, Ozempic Pose Serious Anesthesia Risk
Anesthesiologists are warning users of popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic about an increased risk of complications during surgery. In June, reports of patients experiencing serious --...
NASA To Test Student Space Travel Ideas
Students across the nation will have the opportunity to create innovations in space travel through a new NASA contest. NASA is running a program allowing American students to submit ideas for either...
Amazon Pharmacy Applies Insulin Discounts
Amazon has introduced a feature that reportedly makes it easier for diabetes patients to get discounted medications through its online platform. The company revealed on Tuesday that Amazon Pharmacy...
VIDEO: Veteran Nurse Clocks Out After 33 Years
A heartwarming video captured by a fellow nurse showcased the emotional moment a retiring nurse clocked out for the last time. The clip had received 1.7 million views on TikTok as of August 17....
VIDEO: Scientists Discover Key to Life On Mars
Scientists have made a new discovery that may indicate conditions on the Red Planet were at one point favorable for the emergence of microbial life. Scientists have found hexagonal mud patches on...
VIDEO: Live Frog Found Sealed in Pack of Spinach
A typical day took an unusual twist for a Detroit resident when she found a live frog in her package of spinach. โIt was alive and moving,โ Amber Worrick told reporters, according to NBC 5 DFW....
Leprosy Cases on the Rise
Leprosy might seem like a disease of the past, but recent reports suggest its prevalence in the United States is increasing, especially in Central Florida. A recent study by the Centers for Disease...
Gnawing Truth About Chronic Fatigue
Chronic fatigue has long been misunderstood and conflated with other health issues like depression, yet it is much more than being tired, according to sufferers. For Alexis Misko, chronic fatigue...
VIDEO: Texas Zoo Features Two-Headed Snake
A unique two-headed reptile is making its comeback at the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco. First donated to the zoo in 2016 after being discovered by a local family, the zoo's two-headed western rat snake...
VIDEO: TX Team Develops Water Purifying Device
In a breakthrough development, researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have designed a device no larger than a mug capable of purifying drinking water when natural disasters strike. The...
Suicides in U.S. Hit Record-High in 2022
Recently published federal data show that approximately 49,500 people committed suicide in the United States last year, marking an all-time high since 1941. The figures released by the Centers for...
4,000 Steps Daily Can Prolong Life
New research has challenged the golden health standard that walking 10,000 steps daily is necessary to reap any health benefits. A study appearing in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology...
Do Antibiotics Cause Fatigue?
Antibiotics are prescribed for a wide array of maladies ranging from sinus infections to E. coli, however, some find it difficult to discern whether the fatigue they feel while taking antibiotics is...
Year’s Best Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend
One of the most captivating celestial events to happen this year โ the Perseids meteor shower โ will reach its peak this weekend. Although the annual meteor shower started on July 14 and will...