
The US is having its most active flu season in 15 years
The U.S. is currently experiencing very high levels of seasonal influenza across the country. Here's why.
By Tantse Walter last updated
BUYING GUIDE The best star projectors bring the wonders of the cosmos into your home — find the best models here.
By Ben Turner published
Einstein predicted the existence of gravitationally-warped rings of light in 1915. Now, a new one has been discovered just a cosmic stone's throw from our own planet.
By Emily Cooke published
A new study has revealed that, during sex, male and female partners leave unique microbial "imprints" on each other, even when they use a condom.
By Mindy Weisberger published
In what doctors called an "extraordinary" case, a teenage girl developed several rare conditions after attending a pop concert.
By Clarissa Brincat published
The heart drug digoxin could potentially be combined with existing cancer therapies to prevent the spread of tumors, an early trial suggests. But questions remain.
By Patrick Pester published
Researchers have discovered blow fly larvae with fake termite faces on their rears that enable them to socially integrate into termite colonies in the mountains of Morocco.
By Tom Garlinghouse, Live Science Staff last updated
From the first woman to win a Nobel Prize to the discoverer of jumping genes, here are some of the women who have made major contributions to science and mathematics.
By Frederik Joelving, Cyril Labbé, Guillaume Cabanac published
Fake papers are contaminating the world’s scientific literature, fueling a corrupt industry and slowing legitimate lifesaving medical research
By Elana Spivack published
Nuclear bunkers aren't a foolproof way to stay safe during a nuclear attack. Here's why.
By Victoria Atkinson published
A new smart fabric converts light into heat and can raise temperatures by more than 54 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) after just 10 minutes in the sun.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
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