More from Mary Beth Griggs (Page 3)

asteroid collision

Scientists literally brought out the big gun to study the origins of water Scientists literally brought out the big gun to study the origins of water

By Mary Beth Griggs

Octopuses on the outcrop

These octopuses just wanted a safe place to lay their eggs, but now they’re doomed These octopuses just wanted a safe place to lay their eggs, but now they’re doomed

By Mary Beth Griggs

Watch SpaceX launch NASA’s new planet-hunting satellite

Watch SpaceX launch NASA’s new planet-hunting satellite Watch SpaceX launch NASA’s new planet-hunting satellite

By Mary Beth Griggs

These diamonds are tiny, flawed, and may come from a long-lost planet

These diamonds are tiny, flawed, and may come from a long-lost planet These diamonds are tiny, flawed, and may come from a long-lost planet

By Mary Beth Griggs

NASA’s incredible exoplanet-hunting telescope is about to launch

Private Space Flight

NASA’s incredible exoplanet-hunting telescope is about to launch NASA’s incredible exoplanet-hunting telescope is about to launch

By Mary Beth Griggs

This drug can stop an opioid overdose—and you should carry it

This drug can stop an opioid overdose—and you should carry it This drug can stop an opioid overdose—and you should carry it

By Mary Beth Griggs

A man raises his eyebrows

Humans may have a surprising evolutionary advantage: Expressive eyebrows Humans may have a surprising evolutionary advantage: Expressive eyebrows

By Mary Beth Griggs

Tornadoes are a little different when they happen on the sun

Tornadoes are a little different when they happen on the sun Tornadoes are a little different when they happen on the sun

By Mary Beth Griggs

One dinosaur footprint is worth a thousand words

One dinosaur footprint is worth a thousand words One dinosaur footprint is worth a thousand words

By Mary Beth Griggs

Your old computer could be a better source of metals than a mine

Your old computer could be a better source of metals than a mine Your old computer could be a better source of metals than a mine

By Mary Beth Griggs

Gravity and good timing helped the Hubble spot a star from the early universe

Gravity and good timing helped the Hubble spot a star from the early universe Gravity and good timing helped the Hubble spot a star from the early universe

By Mary Beth Griggs

Frog skin secretions offer the first ray of hope in a deadly fungal epidemic Frog skin secretions offer the first ray of hope in a deadly fungal epidemic

By Mary Beth Griggs

Why a galaxy with no dark matter could make it hard to prove there’s no dark matter

Why a galaxy with no dark matter could make it hard to prove there’s no dark matter Why a galaxy with no dark matter could make it hard to prove there’s no dark matter

By Mary Beth Griggs

NASA’s most anticipated new telescope just got delayed again

NASA’s most anticipated new telescope just got delayed again NASA’s most anticipated new telescope just got delayed again

By Mary Beth Griggs

Astronomers think they saw a star exploding out of a giant gas bubble Astronomers think they saw a star exploding out of a giant gas bubble

By Mary Beth Griggs

Scientists are optimistic about finding alien life in the next century. Here’s where they’re looking.

Scientists are optimistic about finding alien life in the next century. Here’s where they’re looking. Scientists are optimistic about finding alien life in the next century. Here’s where they’re looking.

By Mary Beth Griggs

south pole jupiter

Is this Jupiter, or a pizza? Join our Jovian guessing game. Is this Jupiter, or a pizza? Join our Jovian guessing game.

By Mary Beth Griggs

The great Pacific garbage patch is even trashier than we thought

The great Pacific garbage patch is even trashier than we thought The great Pacific garbage patch is even trashier than we thought

By Mary Beth Griggs

Don’t freak out about the Chinese space station that’s about to fall out of the sky Don’t freak out about the Chinese space station that’s about to fall out of the sky

By Mary Beth Griggs

Good news: these exoplanets probably have water. Bad news: AHHH SO MUCH WATER.

Good news: these exoplanets probably have water. Bad news: AHHH SO MUCH WATER. Good news: these exoplanets probably have water. Bad news: AHHH SO MUCH WATER.

By Mary Beth Griggs

fishing boat surrounded by sea ice

A warmer Arctic caused icy traffic jams in seas down south A warmer Arctic caused icy traffic jams in seas down south

By Mary Beth Griggs

Listen to the first-ever recordings of volcanic thunder Listen to the first-ever recordings of volcanic thunder

By Mary Beth Griggs

A primer on the primal origins of humans on Earth

A primer on the primal origins of humans on Earth A primer on the primal origins of humans on Earth

By Mary Beth Griggs

Stephen Hawking, a man synonymous with the mysteries of the cosmos, is dead at 76

Stephen Hawking, a man synonymous with the mysteries of the cosmos, is dead at 76 Stephen Hawking, a man synonymous with the mysteries of the cosmos, is dead at 76

By Mary Beth Griggs

Now’s your chance to discover a new planet (with Google’s help)

Now’s your chance to discover a new planet (with Google’s help) Now’s your chance to discover a new planet (with Google’s help)

By Mary Beth Griggs

Why so many diamonds are making science headlines this week

Why so many diamonds are making science headlines this week Why so many diamonds are making science headlines this week

By Mary Beth Griggs

How to make caramel at home without losing your mind

How to make caramel at home without losing your mind How to make caramel at home without losing your mind

By Mary Beth Griggs

south pole jupiter

These massive, mysterious storms on Jupiter look totally surreal These massive, mysterious storms on Jupiter look totally surreal

By Mary Beth Griggs

How to get comets, animals, math problems, and more named after you

How to get comets, animals, math problems, and more named after you How to get comets, animals, math problems, and more named after you

By Mary Beth Griggs

Five new science books you should read this month

Five new science books you should read this month Five new science books you should read this month

By Mary Beth Griggs

This is what some of the earliest stars in the universe might have looked like This is what some of the earliest stars in the universe might have looked like

By Mary Beth Griggs

NASA’s new weather satellite will show us wildfires and storms in insane detail

NASA’s new weather satellite will show us wildfires and storms in insane detail NASA’s new weather satellite will show us wildfires and storms in insane detail

By Mary Beth Griggs

Our closest neighboring star system sounds like a terrible place to live

Our closest neighboring star system sounds like a terrible place to live Our closest neighboring star system sounds like a terrible place to live

By Mary Beth Griggs

time laps jupiter

Meanwhile, in space, Jupiter’s South Pole looks great and Mars is a dust heap Meanwhile, in space, Jupiter’s South Pole looks great and Mars is a dust heap

By Mary Beth Griggs

falcon 9 engine on drone ship

Private Space Flight

Meet the SpaceX ships that will never go to space Meet the SpaceX ships that will never go to space

By Mary Beth Griggs

a spiral galaxy

An amateur astronomer accidentally caught an exploding star on camera—and it gets better An amateur astronomer accidentally caught an exploding star on camera—and it gets better

By Mary Beth Griggs

opportunity on Mars

The Little Rover That Could The Little Rover That Could

By Mary Beth Griggs

falcon heavy at sunrise

Private Space Flight

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch was (mostly) a success SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launch was (mostly) a success

By Mary Beth Griggs

Private Space Flight

Watch live as SpaceX launches its highly anticipated Falcon Heavy rocket Watch live as SpaceX launches its highly anticipated Falcon Heavy rocket

By Mary Beth Griggs

A spacecraft is using the Martian atmosphere to get closer to the planet

A spacecraft is using the Martian atmosphere to get closer to the planet A spacecraft is using the Martian atmosphere to get closer to the planet

By Mary Beth Griggs

It turns out our galaxy isn’t as special as we thought

It turns out our galaxy isn’t as special as we thought It turns out our galaxy isn’t as special as we thought

By Mary Beth Griggs

Astronauts lose weight in space, and it might be because their food is literally floating around inside them

Astronauts lose weight in space, and it might be because their food is literally floating around inside them Astronauts lose weight in space, and it might be because their food is literally floating around inside them

By Mary Beth Griggs

Mosquitoes learn not to mess with you when you swat them

Mosquitoes learn not to mess with you when you swat them Mosquitoes learn not to mess with you when you swat them

By Mary Beth Griggs

Alaska’s giant earthquake didn’t have the moves to cause a large tsunami Alaska’s giant earthquake didn’t have the moves to cause a large tsunami

By Mary Beth Griggs

Private Space Flight

10 pretty pictures from NASA to help you recover from the government shutdown 10 pretty pictures from NASA to help you recover from the government shutdown

By Mary Beth Griggs

Nuclear reactors the size of wastebaskets could power our Martian settlements

Nuclear reactors the size of wastebaskets could power our Martian settlements Nuclear reactors the size of wastebaskets could power our Martian settlements

By Mary Beth Griggs

a meteor above earth

That giant fireball in Michigan last night did not trigger an earthquake That giant fireball in Michigan last night did not trigger an earthquake

By Mary Beth Griggs

Scientists just uncovered the cause of a massive epidemic using 500-year-old teeth

Scientists just uncovered the cause of a massive epidemic using 500-year-old teeth Scientists just uncovered the cause of a massive epidemic using 500-year-old teeth

By Mary Beth Griggs

Meet the amateur astronomers who track secretive spy satellites for fun

Meet the amateur astronomers who track secretive spy satellites for fun Meet the amateur astronomers who track secretive spy satellites for fun

By Mary Beth Griggs

Most male Emperor penguins fast for 115 days—but a few of them may sneak snacks

Most male Emperor penguins fast for 115 days—but a few of them may sneak snacks Most male Emperor penguins fast for 115 days—but a few of them may sneak snacks

By Mary Beth Griggs

breathing runner

When you burn fat, where does it actually go? When you burn fat, where does it actually go?

By Mary Beth Griggs

Why can’t we decide what to do about nuclear energy?

Why can’t we decide what to do about nuclear energy? Why can’t we decide what to do about nuclear energy?

By Mary Beth Griggs

Does all this cold weather mean there will be fewer mosquitoes next summer?

Does all this cold weather mean there will be fewer mosquitoes next summer? Does all this cold weather mean there will be fewer mosquitoes next summer?

By Mary Beth Griggs

That flickering ‘alien megastructure’ star is probably just dusty

That flickering ‘alien megastructure’ star is probably just dusty That flickering ‘alien megastructure’ star is probably just dusty

By Mary Beth Griggs

Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory is up and running, and it just spotted a nearby asteroid

Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory is up and running, and it just spotted a nearby asteroid Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory is up and running, and it just spotted a nearby asteroid

By Mary Beth Griggs

Private Space Flight

Why did last week’s SpaceX launch look so strange? Why did last week’s SpaceX launch look so strange?

By Mary Beth Griggs

Mind your pickaxe: What to do when you encounter fossils and artifacts in the wild

Mind your pickaxe: What to do when you encounter fossils and artifacts in the wild Mind your pickaxe: What to do when you encounter fossils and artifacts in the wild

By Mary Beth Griggs

NASA’s next mission will either grab part of a comet, or bop around one of Saturn’s moons

NASA’s next mission will either grab part of a comet, or bop around one of Saturn’s moons NASA’s next mission will either grab part of a comet, or bop around one of Saturn’s moons

By Mary Beth Griggs

Planetariums seem old-school, but they have a surprisingly lively future

Planetariums seem old-school, but they have a surprisingly lively future Planetariums seem old-school, but they have a surprisingly lively future

By Mary Beth Griggs

Interstellar visitor doesn’t appear to be an alien ship, does appear to be covered in organic gunk Interstellar visitor doesn’t appear to be an alien ship, does appear to be covered in organic gunk

By Mary Beth Griggs

Now we know why Hurricane Harvey’s rainfall was so intense

Now we know why Hurricane Harvey’s rainfall was so intense Now we know why Hurricane Harvey’s rainfall was so intense

By Mary Beth Griggs

This tiny South Pacific Island should be dead by now, but it’s still alive and kicking This tiny South Pacific Island should be dead by now, but it’s still alive and kicking

By Mary Beth Griggs

The mysterious object NASA is visiting in 2019 might have its very own moon The mysterious object NASA is visiting in 2019 might have its very own moon

By Mary Beth Griggs

Astronomers just discovered a supermassive black hole from the dawn of the universe

Astronomers just discovered a supermassive black hole from the dawn of the universe Astronomers just discovered a supermassive black hole from the dawn of the universe

By Mary Beth Griggs

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