Mary, Queen of Scots' cryptic prison letters finally deciphered By Jennifer Nalewicki published 8 February 23 International codebreakers have cracked the code of Mary, Queen of Scots' cryptic letters.
Jupiter officially has the most moons in the solar system, discovery of 12 new satellites confirms By JoAnna Wendel published 7 February 23 Twelve newly confirmed moons bring Jupiter's total to 92, surpassing Saturn's 83 moons.
AI is deciphering a 2,000-year-old 'lost book' describing life after Alexander the Great By Owen Jarus published 7 February 23 When Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, it carbonized a book on rulers who followed Alexander the Great. Now, machine learning is deciphering the "lost book."
Massive, 1.2 million-year-old tool workshop in Ethiopia made by 'clever' group of unknown human relatives By Charles Q. Choi published 7 February 23 An unknown group of hominins crafted more than 500 obsidian hand axes more than 1.2 million years ago in what is now Ethiopia.
NASA scientists 'weigh' a white dwarf for the first time using a space-time trick predicted by Einstein By Briley Lewis published 7 February 23 NASA astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope to measure the mass of a white dwarf, an important step for understanding how stars die.
Amazing Black scientists By Live Science Staff last updated 7 February 23 Black scientists have contributed to society and made groundbreaking discoveries throughout history and continue to do so to this day. Here's a look at just a few of the amazing Black scientists from the past and present.
17-pound meteorite found in Antarctica, likely hidden for millennia, is perfectly intact By Harry Baker published 2 February 23 On a recent expedition to Antarctica, researchers discovered five perfectly-preserved meteorites that have likely been hiding beneath the ice for thousands of years.
Ultra-rare 'rainbow clouds' light up the Arctic Circle like auroras in stunning new photos By Harry Baker published 31 January 23 Rare clouds that give off bright, multi-colored light like an aurora were recently spotted at multiple locations in the Arctic. But what causes them?
'1-in-10-billion' star system is doomed to explode in a fiery kilonova By Stephanie Pappas published 4 February 23 Scientists have discovered an extremely rare star system that is doomed to explode in a 'kilonova' caused by the merger of two neutron stars.
Hidden tide in Earth's magnetospheric 'plasma ocean' revealed in new study By Harry Baker published 3 February 23 Researchers have detected fluctuations in Earth's magnetosphere created by the same tidal forces that the moon exerts on the oceans.
Mary, Queen of Scots' cryptic prison letters finally deciphered By Jennifer Nalewicki published 8 February 23 International codebreakers have cracked the code of Mary, Queen of Scots' cryptic letters.
AI is deciphering a 2,000-year-old 'lost book' describing life after Alexander the Great By Owen Jarus published 7 February 23 When Mount Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, it carbonized a book on rulers who followed Alexander the Great. Now, machine learning is deciphering the "lost book."
Sexsomnia really exists — here's what to know about 'sleep sex' By Amy Arthur published 7 February 23 Sexsomnia is a disorder that leads people to perform sexual behaviors while they're asleep.
What is burnout? By Joe Phelan published 7 February 23 Burnout is an “occupational phenomenon” that can occur when a person experiences long-term stress at work.
Parkinson's disease: Risks, symptoms and treatment By Cari Nierenberg, Joe Phelan last updated 6 February 23 Around 500,000 Americans are currently diagnosed as having Parkinson's disease.
Which came first: the chicken or the egg? By Joanna Thompson published 6 February 23 Most biologists will answer confidently when asked 'which came first, the chicken or the egg?" but the answer may depend on what type of egg you're talking about.
Do bees have knees? By JoAnna Wendel published 4 February 23 Bees do have a femur and a tibia, but do they have a kneecap like ours?
How accurate are Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day forecasts? By Live Science Staff published 2 February 23 The rodent has been predicting the start of spring since 1887. But how good is Phil at his prognostications?
Flying saucers to mind control: 24 declassified military & CIA secrets By Denise Chow, Elizabeth Peterson published 27 January 23 From programs to build supersonic flying saucers to atomic bombs, here are the most fascinating declassified military and CIA secrets.
Does evolution ever go backward? By Michael Dhar published 15 January 23 In regressive evolution, organisms lose complex features and can appear to evolve "in reverse." But evolution doesn't retrace its steps, experts said.
How many times can you fold a piece of paper in half? By Charles Q. Choi published 7 January 23 It's easy to fold a piece of paper in half once, twice or even three or four times. But what's the highest number of times one piece of paper can be folded in half?
What's the difference between race and ethnicity? By Emma Bryce last updated 1 February 23 Race and ethnicity are terms that are sometimes used sloppily, almost interchangeably. But race and ethnicity are not the same thing.
Deductive reasoning vs. inductive reasoning By Alina Bradford, Mindy Weisberger last updated 30 January 23 Here's a look at the differences between deductive reasoning and inductive reasoning, with examples of each type of scientific reasoning.
Are flat-earthers being serious? By Stephanie Pappas last updated 27 January 23 Flat-earthers believe one of the most curious conspiracy theories on the internet. Here's a look at what they believe and why.
MSI Prestige 14 Evo review: power & portability at a great price By Mike Jennings published 7 February 23 A slim, light, and capable student all-rounder with an all-day battery and surprisingly low prices.
MSI Prestige 15 laptop review: an affordable workhorse By Mike Jennings published 7 February 23 The MSI Prestige 15 is affordable, lightweight, and long-lasting, but you should only buy the Core i7 versions if you want to get work done with this notebook.
This MacBook Air M1 deal is the cheapest way to get a new MacBook right now By Lloyd Coombes published 3 February 23 Grab a student laptop bargain as Best Buy slashes the price of the MacBook Air M1.
