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February 11
- Radio signal discovered at the center of our galaxy could put Einstein's relativity to the test
- Cancer vaccine shows promise against HPV-related throat tumors in early study
- New study favors 'fuzzy' dark matter as the backbone of the universe — contrary to decades of research
- Wildfires in northern Alaska are the worst they've been in 3,000 years
- World's oldest known sewn clothing may be stitched pieces of ice age hide unearthed in Oregon cave
- Are you a night owl or an early bird?
- Save $102 on our fitness experts' recommended choice as the best walking treadmill, now at one of its lowest-ever prices
- We used AI as our photography assistant for a week — what worked and what did not
- Needle-free insulin? Scientists invent gel that delivers insulin through the skin in animal studies
- China has planted so many trees around the Taklamakan Desert that it's turned this 'biological void' into a carbon sink
- Diagnostic dilemma: Teenager contracts rare 'welder's anthrax,' marking the ninth known case ever reported
February 10
- Western Europe's earliest known mule died 2,700 years ago — and it was buried with a partially cremated woman
- Something supercharged Uranus with radiation during Voyager flyby 40 years ago. Scientists now know what.
- Only certain types of brain-training exercises reduce dementia risk, large trial reveals
- Scientists infiltrated volunteers' dreams to boost their creative thinking
- CT scans reveal the last moments of Inca children sacrificed as 'messengers to the gods'
- The largest reservoir of hydrogen on Earth may be hiding in its core
- Should you buy a new or used camera for astrophotography?
- Astronaut snaps salty, pink Valentine's Day 'heart' shining in Argentina — Earth from space
February 9
- Viking Age mass grave holds mysterious mix of dismembered human remains and complete skeletons, including a 'giant' who'd had brain surgery
- New 'sungrazing' comet could become visible to the naked eye during the day — if the sun doesn't destroy it
- Impossibly powerful 'ghost particle' that slammed into Earth may have come from an exploding black hole — and it could upend both particle physics and cosmology
- The best toddler-friendly air purifier we have tested is now at its lowest-ever price
- Live Science crossword puzzle #29: The 'middle' period of the dinosaurs — 13 across
- Sandals of Tutankhamun: 3,300-year-old footwear that let King Tut walk all over his enemies
- Paleo-Inuit people braved icy seas to reach remote Greenland islands 4,500 years ago, archaeologists discover
February 8
- 'Night owls' may have worse heart health — but why?
- Microbes in Iceland are hoarding nitrogen, and that's mucking up the nutrient cycle
- Physicists push quantum boundaries by turning a superfluid into a supersolid — and back — for the first time
- Dramatic death of Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) caught on camera — Space photo of the week
- Did ancient Greeks let women compete in the Olympics?
- 'Maybe they're waiting for something that only happens thousands of years later': The hidden life 'sleeping' deep beneath Earth for millions of years
- Science history: 'Father of modern genetics' describes his experiments with pea plants — and proves that heredity is transmitted in discrete units — Feb. 8, 1865
February 7
- Anglo-Saxon children discovered buried with warrior gear in UK — perhaps as a nod to 'the men these children might have become'
- 'A second set of eyes': AI-supported breast cancer screening spots more cancers earlier, landmark trial finds
- 'There's no reason to ban us from playing': Analysis debunks notion that transgender women have inherent physical advantages in sports
- Clean energy is surging — with or without Trump
- Top 5 tips for buying an electric toothbrush for kids, according to experts
- Science news this week: Anomalies inside Earth, leak on Artemis II, and how psychedelics may help treat PTSD
- Why do kids eat their boogers?
February 6
- 'Invisible scaffolding of the universe' revealed in ambitious new James Webb telescope images
- Extraordinary photo captures first appearance of Siberian peregrine falcon in Australia's arid center
- Scientist accidentally stumbles across bizarre ancient ‘wrinkle structures’ in Morocco that shouldn't be there
- Psychedelic drug ayahuasca could treat PTSD, early studies hint. But exactly how it works isn't clear.
- Psychedelics may rewire the brain to treat PTSD. Scientists are finally beginning to understand how.
- Bandera Volcano Ice Cave: The weird lava tube in New Mexico whose temperature is always below freezing
- Every major galaxy is speeding away from the Milky Way, except one — and we finally know why
February 5
- The 'mono' virus raises the risk of MS and cancer in some. 22 genes hint at why.
- Spotted lanternflies are invading the US. They may have gotten their evolutionary superpowers in China's cities.
- Kanzi the bonobo could play pretend — a trait thought unique to humans
- Black hole outburst named 'Jetty McJetface' is one of the most energetic objects in the universe
- Martian meteorite that fell to Earth is full of ancient water, new scans reveal
- 7,500-year-old deer skull headdress discovered in Germany indicates hunter-gatherers shared sacred items and ideas with region's first farmers
- How well can AI and humans work together? Scientists are turning to Dungeons & Dragons to find out
- Amazfit Active Max review: The best budget smartwatch of 2026?
- Saltwater crocodiles crossed the Indian Ocean to reach the Seychelles — before humans arrived and wiped them out
- The US will see a rare 'blood moon' eclipse before sunrise this March: Where and when to look
- Daily sudoku: Take a break with this classic numbers puzzle
February 4
- Remote region in Greece has one of the most genetically distinct populations in Europe
- Life-friendly molecules are leaking out of Jupiter's giant moon Europa, Galileo images hint
- 'Behemoth star,' previously thought to be dying, is 'rising from the ashes' like a phoenix
- New map shows weird magnetic anomaly lurking beneath Australia's Northern Territory
- 'Nitrogen fixing' trees could help tropical forests bounce back, research suggests
- Swarovski NL Pure 8x32 binoculars review
- Diagnostic dilemma: Man's autopsy reveals unexpected 'boomerang-shaped' structure in his heart
- 'Textbooks will need to be updated': Jupiter is smaller and flatter than we thought, Juno spacecraft reveals
- Grim photo captures polar bear mom and cubs resting in mud in summer heat
- A deer carrying the rotting head of its vanquished foe and a playful lynx shortlisted for Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen People's Choice Award
February 3
- Asteroid 2024 YR4's collision with the moon could create a flash visible from Earth, study finds
- Men develop cardiovascular disease 7 years before women, study suggests. But why?
- Hydrogen leak derails Artemis II wet rehearsal, pushing launch date back by weeks
- 'Landmark' elephant bone finding in Spain may be from time of Hannibal's war against Rome
- Mokoqi Star Projector Night Light review
- 'System in flux': Scientists reveal what happened when wolves and cougars returned to Yellowstone
- In the search for bees, Mozambique honey hunters and birds share a language with distinct, regional dialects
- LaView Galaxy Projector review
- Physicists push thousands of atoms to a 'Schrödinger's cat' state — bringing the quantum world closer to reality than ever before
- Trippy 'biomass' snap reveals first detailed look at our planet's carbon stores — Earth from space
February 2
- Preserved hair reveals just how bad lead exposure was in the 20th century
- Auroras likely as most active sunspot in years turns toward Earth
- What is Moltbook? A social network for AI threatens a 'total purge' of humanity — but some experts say it's a hoax
- Enormous 'mega-blob' under Hawaii is solid rock and iron, not gooey — and it may fuel a hotspot
- Canon 15x50 IS All Weather binocular review
- The Colorado River's largest tributary flows 'uphill' for over 100 miles — and geologists may finally have an explanation for it
- Artemis II simulated launch window opens tonight as NASA delays mission due to 'rare Arctic outbreak'
- What to buy as a beginner runner: Must-haves vs non-essentials
- Jiawen Galaxy Projector Light review
- Live Science crossword puzzle #28: Largest desert in Asia — 6 across
- Ribchester Helmet: A rare 'face mask' helmet worn by a Roman cavalry officer 1,900 years ago
February 1
- 'It's similar to how Google can map your home without your consent': Why using aerial lasers to map an archaeology site should have Indigenous partnership
- 'Nose-in-a-dish' reveals why the common cold hits some people hard, while others recover easily
- Earth is 'missing' lighter elements. They may be hiding in its solid inner core.
- Oneisall Pet Air Purifier (PP02) review: Great value pick for dog and cat lovers
- Rare medieval seal discovered in UK is inscribed with 'Richard's secret' and bears a Roman-period gemstone
- Stellar nursery bursts with newborn stars in hauntingly beautiful Hubble telescope image — Space photo of the week
- When were boats invented?