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A circular nebula with rings of rainbow colors, with blue on the inside, yellow in the middle, and red on the outside

Space photo of the week: See the gorgeous Rosette Nebula — before it destroys itself

Jamie Carter published 13 October 24

The Dark Energy Camera imaged the Rosette Nebula, capturing a kaleidoscope of color created by the star cluster born within it.

A digital illustration of a 3D heart with EKG lines superimposed on top

How many times does a heart beat in a day? What about in a lifetime?

Mindy Weisberger published 13 October 24

Celine Dion sings that "my heart will go on," but how many times does it actually beat in a day or even a lifetime?

An image of a piece of lettuce on one fork and a piece of meat on the other. The pieces of food are manipulated to resemble the profiles of two faces.

Why does meat have more protein than vegetables?

Marilyn Perkins published 12 October 24

The biological needs of plants and animals affect their cells' protein content, but the story goes deeper than that.

Robot fortune teller hand and crystal ball

'Can you predict the future? Yes, of course you can.': Inside the 1 equation that can predict the weather, sporting events, and more

Tom Chivers published 12 October 24

"Life isn’t chess, a game of perfect information, one that can in theory be 'solved.' It's poker, a game where you're trying to make the best decisions using the limited information you have. "

A 3D render of a cube with a question mark on it covered in digital code

Do you know your meteor showers from your massive millipedes?

Alexander McNamara published 12 October 24

Science news quiz It's been a busy week in science news. Can you get all the questions right in our quiz?

Portrait of black grandmother with teenager granddaughter both are looking into the camera.

'Future You' AI lets you speak to a 60-year-old version of yourself — and it has surprising wellbeing benefits

Drew Turney published 11 October 24

An MIT-led project asked young users to talk to an AI-powered simulation of their 60-year-old selves through a chatbot interface. The experience led to decreased anxiety and a boost in optimism.

An illustration shows a top and underside view of Arthropleura, and a reconstruction of its head seen from the front. — Never-before-seen head of prehistoric, car-size 'millipede' solves evolutionary mystery The fossil showed unique stalked eyes and centipede-like characteristics.

A view of a petri dish with hundreds of tiny spiral worms in it — Parasitic worms cause terrible diseases — could the viruses they carry be to blame? Roundworms harbor viruses, which could be responsible for these parasites' painful symptoms in humans, scientists theorize.

Blue and purple microscope image of a developing embryo — Early development is inherently 'chaotic,' new atlas of mammal embryos reveals A new "atlas" of early embryonic development in mammals suggests that the process is highly chaotic — but there is some method to the madness.

Close up detail of a quantum computer.q — Google's Sycamore quantum computer chip can now outperform the fastest supercomputers, new study suggests Experiments on Google's 67-qubit Sycamore processor showed operations entering a new "weak noise phase" in which calculations were complex enough to outperform supercomputers, based on benchmark testing.

A toothbrush rests on the edge of a sink. — Toothbrushes and showerheads are teeming with viruses unknown to science, study shows Scientists identified more than 600 viruses in samples taken from bathrooms in the United States. The viruses infect bacteria — not people — and scientists say they may provide more benefits than causes for concern.

A microscopic image of a bubble of water formed around a chunk of palladium — Watch atoms fuse into world's 'smallest bubble' of water in 1st-of-its-kind 'nanoscale' video A new study captured never-before-seen footage of hydrogen and oxygen atoms combining to form a miniature water droplet out of "thin air." The newly improved reaction could one day help astronauts make water in space.

A large excavation site in the desert near a city — Evidence of Assyrians' conquest of Holy Land discovered in Jerusalem The discovery of a building that the Assyrians likely tore down in the eighth century B.C. reveals the political dynamics of that age in Jerusalem.

Planet Earth

Hurricane Milton captured by NASA's GOES-East satellite as it made landfall on Florida's west coast.

Hurricane Milton is tied for the fastest-forming Category 5 hurricane on record. It could become the new normal.

By Ben Turner published 10 October 24

Hurricane Milton captured by NASA's GOES-East satellite as it made landfall on Florida's west coast.

Floodwater comes up to the bottom of a "no skateboarding" street sign

Here's why storm surge during hurricanes can be so catastrophic

By Anthony C. Didlake Jr. published 9 October 24

How destructive storm surge gets depends on both the hurricane and the shape of the land.

LATEST ARTICLES

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How many times does a heart beat in a day? What about in a lifetime?
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Why does meat have more protein than vegetables?
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'Can you predict the future? Yes, of course you can.': Inside the 1 equation that can predict the weather, sporting events, and more
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Do you know your meteor showers from your massive millipedes?
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'Future You' AI lets you speak to a 60-year-old version of yourself — and it has surprising wellbeing benefits

Space

A wide-angle shot of a pink and green aurora with the silhouette of trees on the horizon

'Severe' solar storm that hit Earth Thursday could be 'global phenomenon' with auroras as far south as California

By Brandon Specktor last updated 10 October 24

A powerful solar outburst hit Earth Thursday, triggering a "severe" geomagnetic storm. Auroras could be visible as far south as California and Alabama, NOAA predicts.

Three of the best star projectors on a colorful background

Best star projectors 2024: Bring the cosmos indoors

By Tantse Walter last updated 10 October 24

BUYING GUIDE The best star projectors bring the wonders of the cosmos into your home — find the best models here so you're ready for Amazon Prime Day.

archaeology

The boot containing a sock bearing Irvine's name and the remains of a foot.

British explorer Sandy Irvine's foot discovered 100 years after he vanished on Everest

By Ben Turner published 11 October 24

The boot containing a sock bearing Irvine's name and the remains of a foot.

An archaeologist uses a small tool to excavate the dirt around a skeleton

Basement renovation in home near Paris unearths cemetery spanning 700 years, with Roman-era graves

By Tom Metcalfe published 9 October 24

A homeowner doing a basement renovation project near Paris unexpectedly found a skeleton, which later led to the discovery of nearly 40 burials, some of them dating to Roman times.

Health

Woman wearing a yellow t-shirt and blue jeans is shown lying on a grey couch. She looks like she is in pain and is resting her left hand over her abdomen.

Scientists are working on a poop test for endometriosis

By Emily Cooke published 11 October 24

A new study suggests that endometriosis could be detected using a simple stool test, which could accelerate diagnosis rates.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth

two mri images of a person's head shown facing the side and then the back. A large lump can be seen on top of the skull from both angles

Man developed a 'headspin hole' after years of breakdancing, case report says

By Nicoletta Lanese published 10 October 24

Doctors describe "breakdance bulge," a unique head injury among dancers, in a new case report.

An image of a woman with trails of light coming from the top of her head

Study reveals how the brain divides days into 'movie scenes'

By Jennifer Zieba published 9 October 24

A recent brain-scan study sheds light on how people's brains divide continuous experiences into meaningful segments, like scenes in a movie.

Animals

Margay cat, Leopardus wiedii, licking lips. Endangered and native to Central and South America

13 crafty ways animals hunt their prey

By Elise Poore last updated 11 October 24

Spiders swinging lassos, ants setting deadly traps and turtles with deceiving tongues — these animals have the most cunning methods of hunting their prey.

Broken tooth shown in the jaws of one of the lions.

New DNA findings shed light on Tsavo's infamous man-eating lions

By Elise Poore published 11 October 24

Scientists extract DNA from hair embedded in the Tsavo lions' jaws that reveals the species of prey they ate while they were alive.

A cat opens its mouth and looks out a window

Why do cats 'chatter'?

By Victoria Atkinson published 7 October 24

Some cats chatter, oftentimes when they see prey. But why?

Human Behavior

Collage of around 40 people.

You can change your personality intentionally, research shows

By Shannon Sauer-Zavala published 29 September 24

Can people change their personality? Yes, by "making intentional tweaks to their thinking and behavior," research finds.

A composite of a lost Biblical tree resurrected from 1,000-year-old mystery seed found in the Judean Desert and the human genome stored inside near-indestructible '5D memory crystal'

A lost Biblical tree and a memory crystal that could 'survive to the end of the universe'

By Alexander McNamara published 28 September 24

Science news this week Sept. 28, 2024: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Science news this week

Girl reading books in front of a cartoon space scene

23 best science books for kids and young adults

By Ben Biggs last updated 27 September 24

Looking to inspire the next generation of curious minds? These are our picks of the best popular science books for children of all ages.

Physics & Mathematics

A teal alarm clock sits in front of decorative orange pumpkins

Daylight saving time 2024: When does the time change?

By Jeanna Bryner last updated 10 October 24

Here's a look at when the time changes for daylight saving time 2024, and what is the purpose of daylight saving time in the first place.

Physics & Mathematics

An artist's illustration of an artificial neural network.

Nobel Prize in Physics: 1901-Present

By Live Science Staff last updated 8 October 24

An artist's illustration of an artificial neural network.

Physics & Mathematics

An artist's rendering of a clock with an abstract blue background

Quantum physicists discover 'negative time' in strange experiment

By Manon Bischoff, Jeanna Bryner published 5 October 24

Physicists showed that photons can seem to exit a material before entering it, revealing observational evidence of negative time

Quantum Physics

Chemistry

The monument for Marie Sklodowska Curie, the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different sciences: the Nobel Prize for physics in 1903 (jointly with her husband), and the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1911.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry: 1901-Present

By Live Science Staff last updated 10 October 24

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry includes famous winners such as Marie Curie and Otto Hahn.

Three men sit at a table to announce the Nobel Prize in chemistry, with the winners on a screen behind them

2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to scientists who revealed a 'completely new world of protein structures'

By Victoria Atkinson published 9 October 24

David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper shared the Nobel prize in chemistry for work that revolutionized our understanding of protein structure.

A close-up of stainless steel pots and pans hanging from a wall

Why doesn't stainless steel rust?

By Tom Metcalfe published 7 September 24

The special chemistry of this shiny iron alloy creates a protective layer on its surface that prevents it from rusting.

Tech

Students using some of the best microscopes for students

Best microscopes for students 2024

By Morgan Bailee Boggess McCoy last updated 10 October 24

Discover a microscopic world with one of the best microscopes for students and young scientists, without emptying your wallet.

Futuristic render of a high-powered laser

World's most powerful X-ray laser set for massive upgrade that will help us better understand the atomic world

By Rory Bathgate published 9 October 24

Researchers will be able to analyze chemical compounds and atoms in greater detail than ever before using the brightest, clearest laser of its kind anywhere in the world

The Nobel Committe for Physics announces John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton as the winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize for Physics.

'It will be comparable with the industrial revolution': Two legendary AI scientists win Nobel Prize in physics for work on neural networks

By Ben Turner published 8 October 24

The researchers developed algorithms and neural networks that set the stage for today's AI technologies

Artificial Intelligence

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