George Dvorsky

9/27/21

Famous Viking Map of North America Is Totally Fake

Revealed in 1965, the map was taken as further proof that Vikings reached the Americas before Columbus.

9/27/21

Malfunctioning Toilet Triggered an Alarm During SpaceX’s Inspiration4 Mission

The all-private crew remained calm, despite not always being able to communicate with mission controllers on the…

9/24/21

Amateur Metal Detectorist Finds Astonishing Gold Hoard Buried by Pre-Viking Chieftain

“Only a member of the absolute cream of society would have been able to collect a treasure like the one found here.”

9/23/21

Badass Mountain Goat Kills Grizzly Bear in Canadian National Park

Attacks by bears on mountain goats are common—but the horned herbivores have the means to defend themselves.

9/23/21

Like Neanderthals, Early Humans Endured a Frigid Europe

Evidence from a Bulgarian cave suggests early humans in southeast Europe faced subarctic conditions for thousands of…

9/22/21

Video Shows Inspiration4 Crew's First View Through SpaceX Glass Dome

Crew member Chris Sembroski said it best: “Holy shit.”

9/22/21

Amazing Airborne Microchips are the Tiniest Human-Built Objects to Take Flight

The aerial microchips could eventually track pollution and diseases.

9/21/21

New Details Emerge About Bee Swarm Attack That Left 63 Penguins Dead

The endangered African penguins were in the wrong place at the wrong time.

9/21/21

NASA Chose a Really Sweet Spot to Land Its Upcoming Lunar Rover

Called VIPER, the four-wheeled rover will spend 100 days searching for signs of ice and other resources on the Moon.

9/20/21

Catastrophic Volcanic Eruption Prompted Construction of Ancient Maya Pyramid, Research Suggests

New evidence suggests the ancient Maya recovered faster from the natural disaster than previously thought.

9/20/21

Bee Swarm Kills 63 Endangered Penguins in ‘Fluke’ Occurrence

Post-mortems showed that all penguins had multiple bee stings, including stings around their eyes.

9/17/21

Amateur Astronomers Spot Fireball on Jupiter

If confirmed, it would be the eighth impact flash recorded on Jupiter since 1994.

9/17/21

SpaceX’s Surprisingly Secretive Inspiration4 Mission Is a Major Letdown

Inspiration4 was supposed to make space seem accessible, but the silent treatment we’ve been given has made the…

9/16/21

Rare Absence of Summer Snow Is Killing Mount Shasta’s Glaciers

Since the 21st century began, glaciers on the iconic California mountain have lost more than half of their volume…

9/16/21

Gorgeous Fossil Shows Ancient Bird With a Pair of Super-Sexy Tail Feathers

Like a peacock with its dazzling plumage, this Cretaceous bird had fancy tail feathers that likely served to attract…

9/16/21

SpaceX’s All-Civilian Inspiration4 Mission Is Now in Orbit: Here’s What Happens Next

A glass dome atop the Crew Dragon will allow for stunning panoramic views of Earth and space—and also a safe place…

9/15/21

How to Watch SpaceX’s Inspiration4 Launch—the First All-Civilian Mission to Earth Orbit

The five-hour launch window begins today at 8:02 p.m. EDT (5:02 p.m. PDT), with pre-launch coverage starting four…

9/14/21

More Murder Hornet Nests Found in Washington State

Invasive murder hornets, also known as Asian giant hornets, are a threat to pollinating insects and human life.

9/14/21

Martian Colonists Could Use Their Own Blood to Produce Concrete, New Research Suggests

If proven viable, this strategy would dramatically reduce the costs of transporting building materials to the Red…

9/13/21

2021's Best Photos of the Microscopic World

Winning entries to this year's Nikon Small World Competition include hyper-close-up images of table salt, tick…

George Dvorsky's posts

Famous Viking Map of North America Is Totally Fake

Malfunctioning Toilet Triggered an Alarm During SpaceX’s Inspiration4 Mission

Amateur Metal Detectorist Finds Astonishing Gold Hoard Buried by Pre-Viking Chieftain

Badass Mountain Goat Kills Grizzly Bear in Canadian National Park

Like Neanderthals, Early Humans Endured a Frigid Europe

Video Shows Inspiration4 Crew's First View Through SpaceX Glass Dome

Amazing Airborne Microchips are the Tiniest Human-Built Objects to Take Flight

New Details Emerge About Bee Swarm Attack That Left 63 Penguins Dead

NASA Chose a Really Sweet Spot to Land Its Upcoming Lunar Rover

Catastrophic Volcanic Eruption Prompted Construction of Ancient Maya Pyramid, Research Suggests

Bee Swarm Kills 63 Endangered Penguins in ‘Fluke’ Occurrence

Amateur Astronomers Spot Fireball on Jupiter

SpaceX’s Surprisingly Secretive Inspiration4 Mission Is a Major Letdown

Rare Absence of Summer Snow Is Killing Mount Shasta’s Glaciers

Gorgeous Fossil Shows Ancient Bird With a Pair of Super-Sexy Tail Feathers

SpaceX’s All-Civilian Inspiration4 Mission Is Now in Orbit: Here’s What Happens Next

How to Watch SpaceX’s Inspiration4 Launch—the First All-Civilian Mission to Earth Orbit

More Murder Hornet Nests Found in Washington State

Martian Colonists Could Use Their Own Blood to Produce Concrete, New Research Suggests

2021's Best Photos of the Microscopic World