Although penicillin was discovered on September 28, 1928 by Andrew Fleming , a British physician and professor of bacteriology at St. Marys Hospital in London, it took fourteen years for the first civilian patient to receive treatment.

NASA has released the clearest images ever compiled of Earths magnetosphere radiation belt.

Bats are amongst the animal kingdoms most unorthodox fliers.

A US District Court Judge sentenced Arthur Jack Schubarththe Montana man who illegally bred and sold gigantic Frankensheep clones to big game preserves to six months in prison and over $24,000 in fines.

Astronomers have discovered a small exoplanet orbiting Barnards star, the closest single star to our sun.

Remember that time you got back from Europe and your phone bill was higher than the Eiffel Tower?

The legacy of the Lamborghini Miura is undeniable.

Amongst the new features ushered in with iOS 18 are a handful of smaller updates you may have missed.

While the US remains on track to send humans back to the moon, China isnt far behind .

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Its well established that Viking explorers made it to North America hundreds of years before Christopher Columbus.

At a motocross track on a ranch outside of Austin, Texas, cows and horses roam freely.

Early-Mid October Comet of the Century?

Multiple owners confirmed over the weekend that Tesla is beginning to unlock its controversial Full Self-Driving mode in select Cybertrucks , with a wider software release expected to roll out during the next few months.

Our smartphones are usually our constant companions, coming with us everywhere we goand that includes trips abroad.

Earths tallest mountain is getting even taller.

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On a frigid early morning during the Chinese New Year, a stealthy Pallass cat prepares for a breakfast of freshly caught bird .

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A good first aid kit is the perfect example of the old saying "buy once, cry once," and it's not just because they're kind of expensive.

iOS 18 is here, which means lots of shiny new features to play around with on your iPhone: You've got new customization controls, a new Passwords app, a Game Mode for better gaming performance, new wallpapers, the ability to schedule messages, and audio recording in Notes, to mention just a few of the improvements. ( Apple Intelligence is on the wa…

We all know how charging our devices can be a chaotic, tangled mess.

Reddish-brown rocks as far as the eye can see, not a plant in sight.

Most of us have planned parties before, so we know the detail and work that can go into them.

On September 12, 2024, SpaceX's Polaris Dawn astronauts completed the first commercial spacewalk in history .

Butterflies, like bees , play a crucial role in pollination by transferring pollen between flowers, aiding plant reproduction.

Central and South Americas sloth populations may face a dire existential threat from climate change by the end of the century.

You may have heard that poppy seeds in your salad dressing or on your bagel can mess up a drug test triggering a positive result for opiates in your system.

There are many reasons to take a closer look at electric mountain bikes.

Researchers from the University of Montreal have created a first-of-its-kind electrode-lined crochet beanie that can be used to measure a cats brain activity.

For over two years, both the HMS Terror and HMS Erebus (Greek mythologys personification of death) remained encased in ice near the top of the world.

Your AirTag has already been outclassed.

We hear about artificial intelligence all the time nowadaysbut what is it doing for astronomy?

Why keep paying for Office like it's a never-ending gym membership you barely use?

Four young captive-bred California condors ( Gymnogyps californianus ) are set to be released on Saturday September 28 at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in northern Arizona.

Summer is officially over, which gives us the all-clear to bust out the Halloween decorations.

Hurricane Helene is expected to land on Floridas Big Bend Coast as a sizable Category 3 storm during the evening hours of Thursday, September 26.

Two bear cubs clinging to their mother.

Only a few communities have been lucky enough to experience the awesome presence of the USPS Next Generation Vehicle mail trucks in person so far.

The proliferation of noise-cancelling earbuds is one of the most impressive developments in the world of consumer audioif not consumer electronics.

At one point in the not-too-distant past, winters lack of birds completely flummoxed some of historys greatest thinkers.

Take a stroll through any downtown area in the US today and it wont be long before a mostly silent, two-wheeled object quickly zips past you.

When disaster strikes, staying informed can be the difference between safety and danger, and an emergency radio helps you span that divide.

Like a creature from a Doctor Seuss book, the sea robin is an unusual looking fish .

If youre always looking for the next big adventure or cant help but daydream about past trips, a Pin Traveler Premium Plan is your new travel companion.

What do DIYers and the author of Fifty Shades of Grey have in common?

Astronomers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) have released the most detailed infrared map of the Milky Way galaxy ever compiled.

Whether youre entertaining at home, traveling, camping, or tailgating, a cooler with wheels is a game-changer.

Apple products have always worked well together.

Modern cars are starting to nag you moreand its for your safety.