Scientists Find a (Piece of) Lost Continent
A piece of a lost continent has been discovered lurking beneath Canada — and the evidence was hiding in rocks that originated in Earth’s interior, where diamonds form. The secret … Read more
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Immortal Hulk Character Comes Out As Trans
A character in Marvel Comics’ Immortal Hulk series has revealed that she’s trans, saying she only tells people she knows well about her gender identity. Dr. Charlene McGowan is a … Read more
SPACE: When Betelgeuse Goes Supernova…
The red supergiant star Betelgeuse is nearing the end of its life, and researchers are preparing for what it will look like when the star dies in a fiery explosion … Read more
Is There Dark Matter Inside the Earth?
Dark matter is a hypothetical component to our universe, used to explain many strange behaviors of stars and galaxies. Despite the almost overwhelming evidence that dark matter does indeed exist, … Read more
VIDEO GAMES: “Animal Crossing” Has Another Queer Character
Housebound gamers are flocking to Nintendo’s Animal Crossing, an open-ended “social simulation” video game in which players explore and establish a home in a village of anthropomorphic animals. The latest … Read more
We’re All Living in a Bubble (But Not the One You Think)
We might be living in a bubble. That’s the conclusion of a new paper published in the journal Physics Letters B, due for print publication April 10. The paper is … Read more
Nintendo Game “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” Contains Queer References
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has finally been released on Nintendo Switch, and eagle-eyed fans have already spotted a small queer reference in the game. In a clip from the game … Read more
FACT CHECK: Corona Virus Did Not Come From Outer Space
No, the new coronavirus didn’t come from outer space. We promise. With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to spread around the globe, people are panicked, and they’re looking for answers and … Read more
Marvel Introduces Non-Binary Superhero “Snowflake”
Marvel has announced its first non-binary superhero, a Black character called Snowflake, as part of a planned New Warriors reboot. As part of the reboot, Marvel shared its plans for a cast … Read more
Gal Gadot Responds to Coronavirus Quarantine with Star-Studded Cover of ‘Imagine’
Inspired by a trumpeter who played the song from his balcony during Italy’s coronavirus quarantine, Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot recruited fellow stars for an Instagram video cover of John … Read more