history-making Meet Dr. Dawn Wright, the First Black Person to go to the Deepest-Known Part of the of Earth Dr. Dawn Wright made history as the first Black person to go to Challenger Deep, the deepest-known part of the seabed of Earth. Her dive took four hours and was about 10,919 meters below the surface, which is almost seven miles. Wright joins LX to share her experience and the inspiration behind the dive.
science The Tech Powering NASA's Artemis I Moon Mission The NASA Artemis I mission will send an Orion crew capsule all the way to the moon and back, drop off satellites, and help set up future missions.
artemis 1 How NASA's Artemis 1 Moon Mission Will Prepare Us for Mars NASA’s Artemis 1 moon mission is set to blast off on Monday with new megarocket technology and galactic ambitions. The goal is to start creating a sustainable way station at the moon that will allow us to explore Mars and go deeper into space.
Dinosaurs Could the Monster Have Survived Loch Ness? Dino Fossils Raise Questions Plesiosaur fossils were found in the site of an ancient riverbed in Morocco, leading paleontologists to believe that the creatures may have lived in freshwater — not just the seas, as previously believed. That discovery energized fans of the Loch Ness Monster, an urban legend inspired by plesiosaur fossils. Nick Longrich from the University of Bath joins LX News to...
Northern Lights Northern Lights Seen Above Washington State, Montana The northern lights danced across the skies of Washington state and Montana over the weekend.
hanger Is ‘Hangry' a Real Thing? These Researchers Studied Hunger and Anger's Correlation A team of psychologists have proven there's a link between feeling hungry and angry.
hanger Hangry? Turns Out It's Real, According to a New Study. Ever felt so hungry you wanted to explode? That feeling, known as “hanger,” is real. A team of psychologists have proven there’s a link between feeling hungry and angry. Watch the video to hear from one of the scientists behind the study.
JuJu Smith Schuster Chiefs Wide Receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster Played Water Jenga NFL Pro Bowler and fascinating science? An interesting combination
viral videos The Science Behind NFL Star's “Water Jenga” Challenge NFL WR JuJu Smith-Schuster’s viral video of pouring water into a cup was thrilling, but what is the science behind it?
vaccine research WHO Honors Henrietta Lacks, Whose Cells Helped in Vaccine Research “She never knew she was a participant, and that’s the tragedy here, but her contribution to the fields of science and biology is without question and really, unrivaled.” Dr. Ugo Iroku talks about Henrietta Lacks, a Black cervical cancer patient whose cell samples were used in decades of biological research, including for the COVID-19 vaccines. Lacks’ cells were taken without...
