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Ex-Pentagon Staffer Luis Elizondo talks UFOs Over Nuclear Sites and Chinese State-Sponsored UAP Research On “Rebelliously Curious with Chrissy Newton”

Christopher Plain·October 19, 2021

Former intelligence agent Luis Elizondo joins Chrissy Newton on The Debrief's 'Rebelliously Curious" to talk about UAP over nuclear sites.

We Might Be Able to Nuke an Asteroid to Save the World After All, Study Says

Jazz Shaw·October 19, 2021

A recent study by a team of scientists says that under the right conditions, a nuclear blast actually could be used to save the Earth from an incoming asteroid.

Russian Thruster Malfunction Caused ISS To Lose Control, And It’s Happened Before

The ISS is falling apart due to age and tech glitches. The Debrief explores the last 5 major incidents aboard the space station.

Raquel Santos·October 18, 2021

The ISS lost control recently when a Russian thruster accidentally fired. The Debrief examines the last 5 incidents on the station that put it at risk.

Fortune Favors The Bold…At Least For Squirrels, Says New Study

Live fast, die young, and leave a good looking squirrel corpse...

Christopher Plain·October 18, 2021

New research has pinpointed specific personality traits in squirrels that can have a significant effect on success or the risk of early death.

Survival After Death: How a Dead Star is Showing Us the Future of Our Solar System

Micah Hanks·October 15, 2021

New research reveals that some solar systems around white dwarfs can survive the volatile period toward the end of a dying star's lifespan.

Something is Producing Radio Waves in the Heart of the Milky Way, and it Has Astronomers Baffled

Micah Hanks·October 14, 2021

Strange radio waves detected by astronomers in recent days have led some to believe that a hidden stellar object may be lurking near the center of the Milky Way.

Meteorite Slams Through the Roof of Canadian Woman’s Home, Landing on Her Pillow

Micah Hanks·October 14, 2021

A Canadian woman recently had a rude awakening as a meteorite tore through the ceiling of her home, covering her in debris and prompting a 911 call.

New ‘Astroagriculture’ Research May Have Just Solved How We Grow Food on Mars

Candy Chan·October 12, 2021

New research shows that nitrogen-fixing bacteria can help plants grow better in Mars-like soils, putting us on the path to astroagriculture.

Mars’ Jezero Crater Was Home to a River Delta Like Those Found On Earth, New Study Confirms

Christopher Plain·October 7, 2021

An international team have determined that Mar's Jezero Crater once contained a massive river delta like those found on Earth.

Coronavirus Wrote Itself Into Our DNA 20,000 Years Ago, New Study Says

Studying Human DNA, Geneticists Found That There Was a Coronavirus Epidemic In Our Ancient Past

Raquel Santos·October 7, 2021

Researchers conducted a study discovering that a coronavirus outbreak occurred about 20,000 years ago, leaving traces in modern DNA.

Scientists Develop ‘Fear in a Bottle’ to Defend Against Crop Killing Insects

Christopher Plain·October 6, 2021

Scientists are working to produce a chemical scarecrow to ward off predatory insects, which relies on what they call "fear in a bottle".

Music of the Mushrooms: Study Finds Pairing Psilocybin With Music May Help Treat Depression

Candy Chan·October 6, 2021

New research suggests that music could play a beneficial role in psilocybin therapy, a form of treatment of depression and other mental health conditions.

Internet Archive’s New ‘Wayforward Machine’ Reveals the Scary Future of the Internet

One of the largest digital libraries online today gives us a glimpse at what the Internet of 2046 may look like... and it's concerning.

Micah Hanks·October 5, 2021

Wayforward Machine gives us a glimpse at what the Internet of 2046 may look like... and it's really concerning.

Are Transdermal Patches The Future of Medicinal Magic Mushrooms?

MJ Banias·October 4, 2021

This transdermal patch will deliver psilocin, the active ingredient in psilocybin mushrooms, with fewer risks for medical treatment.

House Intelligence Committee Approves Bill to Mandate Intelligence Sharing in “Pursuit of Unexplained Aerial Phenomena”

Congress continues to narrow its focus on what it calls a “mysterious threat to U.S. airspace and our military forces.”

Micah Hanks·October 4, 2021

Recent legislation approved by the House Intelligence Committee includes a mandate that would increase the sharing of data collected about unexplained aerial phenomena (UAP), according to language within the bill.

NASA’s Lucy Spacecraft Zeros in On Mysterious Trojan Asteroid Swarms Following Jupiter

Micah Hanks·October 1, 2021

Lurking in orbit around our Sun and sharing a path with Jupiter are the mysterious Trojan asteroid swarms, which astronomers have now trained their sights on for future study.

Scientists Develop a Real-Life Death Star Laser

Pew pew...

Christopher Plain·September 30, 2021

Researchers have successfully merged a 30-laser array into one coherent, ultra-powerful beam, bringing the dreams of a Death Star cannon closer to reality.

Bats May Have Infected Us With COVID-19, But New Research Says They Can Help Us Fight It

Candy Chan·September 29, 2021

Could new treatments for Covid-19 come from the carrier of the disease itself? Bats may just be our answer to curing COVID-19.

Astronomers Discovered A Weird “Void” In Space, and It Has A QR Code.

Go get your phone right now!

MJ Banias·September 28, 2021

Astronomers have discovered a giant "void" in our Milky Way, and for the first time, you can use your phone to see it up close.

The Space Force Doesn’t Talk About UFOs, But New Legislation May Force It To

Bob Plissken·September 23, 2021

If something anomalous is in the sky, it stands to reason that the Space Force has data on it. Now, it may be forced to declassify that data.

Robot Swarms Being Developed to Mine the Moon

Candy Chan·September 21, 2021

A team of researchers plans to advance space-mining methods using swarms of autonomous robots to mine and collect minerals for space missions.

Scientists Used Electricity to Alter Our Understanding of Liquids, Then They Made This Amazing Video

Christopher Plain·September 21, 2021

A mesmerizing 2-minute video released by researchers from Aalto University in Finland shows how various liquids reacted to electric fields, and it is weird.

NASA Releases Stunning Animation of Upcoming Psyche 16 Asteroid Mission

Christopher Plain·September 16, 2021

NASA has released a stunning video animation of their upcoming mission to an asteroid, Psyche 16, over 370 million miles from Earth.

The Woolly Mammoth Will Be Back In 6 Years, Says New Start-Up in Partnership with Harvard University

MJ Banias·September 13, 2021

Colossal plans on bringing the woolly mammoth back from the dead and returning an ancient species to the Arctic tundra.

Congress Calls For Permanent Office To Address “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena”

The Move Represents the First Time Since 1969 the U.S. Government Would Have a Formal Office to Investigate UFOs

Tim McMillan·September 13, 2021

Legislation contained within the upcoming FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act calls for the establishment of a permanent office to address “unidentified aerial phenomena” or “UAP,” more commonly known as UFOs. “Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment...

Texas Signs Law Prohibiting Social Media Censorship Based on a User’s ‘Viewpoint’

Tim McMillan·September 10, 2021

On Thursday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a bill that would prohibit social media companies from banning users or removing content based on a person’s “viewpoint.” The bill, which passed the Texas state legislature in early September, doesn’t specify what...

High Serotonin Levels Combat Cocaine Addiction in Mice, Says New Study

Happiness is...not being addicted to cocaine.

Candy Chan·September 10, 2021

Researchers have found that elevated serotonin levels, the hormone of happiness, can prevent cocaine addiction in mice. What does this mean for us?

Deadly Supervolcano Eruptions Remain a Threat for Centuries, New Study Finds

Micah Hanks·September 10, 2021

Supervolcano eruptions, among the most deadly events that occur on planet Earth, may remain a threat for centuries according to new research.

Animals Are ‘Shape-Shifting’ in Response to A Warming Climate, Says New Study

Christopher Plain·September 9, 2021

New research indicates that many animals are rapidly 'shape-shifting' and changing their biology in a last-ditch effort to survive climate change.

The Drinking Water Aboard the International Space Station Is A Cesspool, New Study Confirms

New Study Examines How Microbial Life Affects Drinking Water for Long Haul Space Missions

MJ Banias·September 8, 2021

A new study explores how multi-species microbial populations affect potable water safety during space missions proving space water is gross.

Most Fast-Evolving Genes Are Linked to the Evolutionary “Big Bang” of the Human Brain

New Research Narrows in on the Mystery of the Human Brain's Rapid and Unprecedented Evolutionary Development

Tim McMillan·September 3, 2021

New Research Narrows in on the Mystery of the Evolutionary "Big Bang" of the Human Brain By Examining "Human Accelerated Regions" of Genetic Code.

Galaxies Pass Gas, New Study Confirms

MJ Banias·September 1, 2021

New research indicates that galaxies consume gas clouds to form stars and then release polluted gases back out into their environment.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Successfully Concludes Its Pre-Launch Tests

Micah Hanks·August 31, 2021

The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s eagerly awaited new addition to its telescope array, has successfully completed its final run of tests, according to the space agency.

COVID-19 Origins Remain Undetermined, According to Intelligence Community Assessment

Micah Hanks·August 28, 2021

An unclassified summary by the U.S. Intelligence Community shows that agencies remain divided over COVID-19 origins.

New Whale Species Named After A “God of Death” Hunted on Land and Underwater, New Fossil Discovery Indicates

MJ Banias·August 27, 2021

Scientists discovered a fossil in Egypt's Western Desert of a whale that had four legs and could live both underwater and on land.

China Plans To Build a Massive Several Mile-Wide Spacecraft

Micah Hanks·August 27, 2021

It has been learned in recent days that China’s National Natural Science Foundation (NNSF) is moving forward with plans to study the construction of a massive, several mile-wide spacecraft, beginning with a five year project that will examine the mechanics...

New “Hycean” Exoplanets Could Be Hiding Alien Life, New Study Says

Water water everywhere...and aliens too?

Christopher Plain·August 26, 2021

A research team has identified a "Hycean" exoplanet class that they believe makes excellent targets for the search for extraterrestrial life.

Northern Bees Could Thrive As the Earth’s Climate Heats Up, New Study Says

A bee's flight is directly affected by heat, a new study in Functional Ecology proves. Southern bees, well...they're screwed.

MJ Banias·August 18, 2021

Climate change is affecting the effectiveness of bee flight, and while this could benefit northern bees, southern bee species are screwed.

Scientists Convert Light into Matter and Antimatter, New Study Confirms

Christopher Plain·August 16, 2021

Scientists have turned light into matter, and its counterpart antimatter, all in one step proving a nearly century-old theory as correct.

Inspector General Launches Assessment of NSA’s Integration of AI Technologies

Tim McMillan·August 13, 2021

The Department of Defense’s Inspector General has announced the launch of a joint evaluation with the National Security Agency’s (NSA)IG to assess the NSA’s integration of artificial intelligence in signals intelligence operations. In March, the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI)...

Scientists Found “Complex Organic Matter” in Our Solar System, And It Shouldn’t Be There

Christopher Plain·August 10, 2021

Scientists found something weird in the inner solar system; a pair of dark red rocks seemingly covered in complex organic material.

Pentagon’s UAP Task Force to Gain Broader Access to Intelligence on UFOs

New bill will give the task force unfettered access to UFO data, reports, and records.

Micah Hanks·August 7, 2021

The Navy's UAP Task Force will now have greater access to information collected by U.S. intelligence agencies about unidentified aerial phenomena, according to a new bill.

Marijuana on the Mind? This Cannabinoid May Be Able to Treat Epilepsy, Study Says

Christopher Plain·August 3, 2021

Researchers studying how the brain calms epileptic seizures found a cannabinoid similar to those in marijuana may help with future treatment.

“Failed Stars” Are Being Used To Understand Exoplanets

Christopher Plain·August 3, 2021

Researchers developed a new technique to look at brown dwarfs, also known as “failed stars,” with hopes of shedding some light on exoplanets.

Harvard-Led Team Launches New Project To Investigate “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena”

The Multi-Institutional, International Research Team Hopes To Find Evidence For Near-Earth Extraterrestrial Technology

Tim McMillan·July 27, 2021

A new Harvard led project aims to find scientific proof of extraterrestrial life, including examining reports of "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena."

South China Sea Tensions Rise as USAF Sending Two Dozen Stealth Fighters To The Area

The South China Sea is playing host to Operation Pacific Iron 2021, a training excerise designed to game out war with China

Candy Chan·July 26, 2021

The Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to Guam, near the South China Sea, for Operation Pacific Iron 2021.

InSight Mission Shows Us What Mars Looks Like Beneath Its Surface, And It’s A Bit Weird

What do you call an earthquake on Mars? A marsquake (and no, we didn't make that up).

Candy Chan·July 22, 2021

Mars' inner structure has been unveiled by the international team of NASA's InSight mission, and some of the findings tell a curious tale.

After Trolling America’s UFO Curiosity, Russia Reveals Its New Sukhoi “Checkmate” Fighter Jet

Tim McMillan·July 21, 2021

After a week of trolling the US over its renewed interest in UFOs, Russia formally unveiled its new prototype fighter jet, dubbed the Sukhoi Checkmate, at the MAKS international air show on Tuesday. Confirming previous speculation, Checkmate will be a...

Havana Syndrome Incidents Strike Europe, With Up to 200 Americans Affected

Micah Hanks·July 21, 2021

New incidents involving “Havana Syndrome” have been ongoing, according to officials who say additional cases have occurred on a nearly weekly basis.

Pegasus Spyware Reportedly Being Used To Spy on Thousands, Including Journalists and Human Rights Activists

Tim McMillan·July 21, 2021

Recent reports claim Pegasus spyware is being used to covertly spy on thousands of unsuspecting mobile phone users across the globe.

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The ISS is falling apart due to age and tech glitches. The Debrief explores the last 5 major incidents aboard the space station.

Live fast, die young, and leave a good looking squirrel corpse...

Studying Human DNA, Geneticists Found That There Was a Coronavirus Epidemic In Our Ancient Past

One of the largest digital libraries online today gives us a glimpse at what the Internet of 2046 may look like... and it's concerning.

Congress continues to narrow its focus on what it calls a “mysterious threat to U.S. airspace and our military forces.”

Pew pew...

Go get your phone right now!

The Move Represents the First Time Since 1969 the U.S. Government Would Have a Formal Office to Investigate UFOs

Happiness is...not being addicted to cocaine.

New Study Examines How Microbial Life Affects Drinking Water for Long Haul Space Missions

New Research Narrows in on the Mystery of the Human Brain's Rapid and Unprecedented Evolutionary Development

Water water everywhere...and aliens too?

A bee's flight is directly affected by heat, a new study in Functional Ecology proves. Southern bees, well...they're screwed.

New bill will give the task force unfettered access to UFO data, reports, and records.

The Multi-Institutional, International Research Team Hopes To Find Evidence For Near-Earth Extraterrestrial Technology

The South China Sea is playing host to Operation Pacific Iron 2021, a training excerise designed to game out war with China

What do you call an earthquake on Mars? A marsquake (and no, we didn't make that up).