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A carving of a camel on a rock outcropping.

Mysterious and 'beautifully carved' life-size camel carvings discovered in Saudi Arabian desert

Jennifer Nalewicki published 29 September 23

Life-size carvings of camels have been found in the Saudi Arabian desert, but archaeologists aren't sure who created them and when.

pregnant woman in a pink shirt sits in a doctor's office as her doctor puts a bandage on her arm after a vaccination

Prenatal RSV vaccine protects newborns from the virus, CDC says

Nicoletta Lanese published 29 September 23

The CDC recommends a newly approved RSV vaccine be given during the last trimester of pregnancy to protect newborns.

A photo of the moon in its First Quarter phase

What is the moon phase today?

Colin Stuart last updated 29 September 23

Reference A look at the phases of the moon, from new moon to full moon, including's tonight's lunar phase.

Nurse gives a vaccine to an older woman at a clinic

Who should get the new RSV vaccines? Here's everything you need to know

Nicoletta Lanese last updated 29 September 23

There are now RSV vaccines approved for older adults and for pregnant people, and antibody shots (not vaccines) available for babies. What's the difference?

Stranded killer whale laying on the beach opposite 6 otters that were found inside its stomach

Scientists investigate mysterious case of orca that swallowed 7 sea otters whole

Elise Poore published 29 September 23

The female orca was found far from her normal hunting ground with six whole sea otters in its stomach and one lodged between its oral cavity and the esophagus.

Footage of a white octopus flapping its fins as it swims

Watch ghostly dumbo octopus swim with its massive 'ears' in rare new footage

Harry Baker published 29 September 23

On an expedition in Hawaii, a remote underwater vehicle filmed a dumbo octopus swimming with its ear-like fins near the seafloor. The pale white creature is one of the deepest-dwelling octopuses on Earth.

After surviving its closest approach to the sun, Comet Nishimura was buffeted by a possible coronal mass ejection that briefly blew its tail away. The rare event was captured by a NASA spacecraft.
See green comet Nishimura's tail get whipped away by powerful solar storm as it slingshots around the sun After surviving its closest approach to the sun, Comet Nishimura was buffeted by a possible coronal mass ejection that briefly blew its tail away. The rare event was captured by a NASA spacecraft.
Life-size carvings of camels have been found in the Saudi Arabian desert, but archaeologists aren't sure who created them and when.
Mysterious and 'beautifully carved' life-size camel carvings discovered in Saudi Arabian desert Life-size carvings of camels have been found in the Saudi Arabian desert, but archaeologists aren't sure who created them and when.
A woman survived a rare infection that had previously been reported in only two other humans, both of whom died from the disease.
Woman is 1st to survive infection with deadly 'blackleg' bacteria she caught while gardening bare-handed A woman survived a rare infection that had previously been reported in only two other humans, both of whom died from the disease.
On an expedition in Hawaii, a remote underwater vehicle filmed a dumbo octopus swimming with its ear-like fins near the seafloor. The pale white creature is one of the deepest-dwelling octopuses on Earth.
Watch ghostly dumbo octopus swim with its massive 'ears' in rare new footage On an expedition in Hawaii, a remote underwater vehicle filmed a dumbo octopus swimming with its ear-like fins near the seafloor. The pale white creature is one of the deepest-dwelling octopuses on Earth.
The famous Harvest Moon — the final supermoon of 2023 — will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises on Sept. 29.
How to see the Harvest Moon, the final supermoon of 2023, rise this weekend The famous Harvest Moon — the final supermoon of 2023 — will be the first full moon of autumn when it rises on Sept. 29.
The female orca was found far from her normal hunting ground with six whole sea otters in its stomach and one lodged between its oral cavity and the esophagus.
Scientists investigate mysterious case of orca that swallowed 7 sea otters whole The female orca was found far from her normal hunting ground with six whole sea otters in its stomach and one lodged between its oral cavity and the esophagus.
The CDC recommends a newly-approved RSV vaccine be given during the last trimester of pregnancy to protect newborns.
Prenatal RSV vaccine protects newborns from the virus, CDC says The CDC recommends a newly-approved RSV vaccine be given during the last trimester of pregnancy to protect newborns.

Planet Earth

A lone stone grave surrounded by wild summer flowers meadow with a stone wall in the background.

After you die, your microbiome cooperates with soil microbes to 'recycle' your body

By Jennifer DeBruyn published 29 September 23

After you die, bacteria harvest your body for the nutrients that help push daisies.

Microbiology
Light shines through the water of a rocky cave in the deep sea.

'We know far more about the deep ocean than the moon or Mars,' says explorer Jon Copley

By Sascha Pare published 28 September 23

The deep sea, which encompasses waters deeper than 660 feet (200 meters), is home to alien-like creatures, but we know far more about these inky depths than people think, ocean explorer Jon Copley tells Live Science.

Rivers & Oceans
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  1. Dragon blood trees in rocky landscape, Homhil Protected Area, Socotra, Yemen.
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    15 places on Earth that look like alien planets
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    James Webb telescope spots thousands of Milky Way lookalikes that 'shouldn't exist' swarming across the early universe
  3. 3
    Stunningly perfect 'Einstein ring' snapped by James Webb telescope is most distant gravitationally lensed object ever seen
  4. 4
    'Ritual text' from lost Indo-European language discovered on ancient clay tablet in Turkey
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    How to see the Harvest Moon, the final supermoon of 2023, rise this weekend
  1. Dragon blood trees in rocky landscape, Homhil Protected Area, Socotra, Yemen.
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    15 places on Earth that look like alien planets
  2. 2
    James Webb telescope spots thousands of Milky Way lookalikes that 'shouldn't exist' swarming across the early universe
  3. 3
    The strange story of sharks that lived in a golf course pond for 20 years — then vanished
  4. 4
    Major CERN experiment proves antigravity doesn't exist — at least when it comes to antimatter
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    'Very rare' Bronze Age arrow with quartzite tip uncovered from melting ice after 3,000 years

Space

Frank Rubio gives the camera a thumbs up while he is carried by four men

Record-breaking astronaut Frank Rubio finally returns to Earth after accidentally spending 371 days in space

By Harry Baker published 28 September 23

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio has finally returned home from a 371-day stay on the International Space Station — a record for an American — after being trapped when his ride home was damaged.

Space Exploration
An artist's illustration of the black hole M87* wobbling on its axis.

Scientists just proved that 'monster' black hole M87 is spinning — confirming Einstein’s relativity yet again

By Ben Turner published 28 September 23

Astronomers have spotted two huge jets fired off by the 'monster' black hole M87 wobbling on an 11-year cycle, proving for the first time that black holes spin.

Black Holes
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archaeology

Pantaneiro cowboy herding horses at sunset in North Pantanal, Brazil.

The 1st American cowboys may have been enslaved Africans, DNA evidence suggests

By Kristina Killgrove published 29 September 23

DNA from cattle suggests some of the first cowboys in the Americas were enslaved Africans, who herded cows that were brought with them on slave ships.

Archaeology
We see a wooden arrow shaft with a black point on a mountainous landscape

'Very rare' Bronze Age arrow with quartzite tip uncovered from melting ice after 3,000 years

By Laura Geggel published 28 September 23

Glacial archaeologists in Norway have found an arrow with its quartzite tip still attached after spending up to 3,000 years in the snow and ice.

Archaeology
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Health

The International Space Station at the center of the image with Earth in the background

New drug could prevent bone loss on lengthy space missions, study in space-faring mice suggests

By Emily Cooke published 28 September 23

A new drug reduced bone loss in mice on the International Space Station, without causing any negative side effects.

Medicine & Drugs
A small, yellow sucker-shaped device filled with a blue gel

Octopus sucker-inspired patch delivers drugs into the body without needles or pills

By Emily Cooke published 27 September 23

A new patch, which sticks to the inner lining of the cheek like an octopus sucker, effectively delivered two drugs in dogs and passed safety tests in humans.

Medicine & Drugs
Product photo of the Yosuda Indoor Stationary Cycling Bike

Get your YOSUDA Indoor Cycling Bike today and save a whopping 43%!

By Ravi Davda published 27 September 23

Deal Amazon is practically giving away the YOSUDA Indoor Cycling Bike, with a limited-time deal that brings the price down to just $229.99.

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Animals

A deep sea female anglerfish with two parasitic males dangling off her body.

'Parasitic provider of sperm on-tap': Why the sex lives of deep sea creatures demand extreme solutions

By Jon Copley published 28 September 23

From the opportunistic "have-a-go" approach of octopuses to "accessory males" that supply female anglerfish with a lifetime of sperm, author Jon Copley explores the sex lives of deep sea creatures.

Animals
Three examples of humpback whales performing kelping by moving seaweed over their fins and heads.

Kelping is a 'global phenomenon' sweeping the world of humpback whales, scientists say

By Sascha Pare published 28 September 23

Humpback whales may enjoy rolling around in seaweed as a form of play, but "kelping" could also help maintain their skin health by removing parasites and bacteria.

Humpback Whales
A fossilized feather

125 million-year-old dinosaur feathers were remarkably similar to modern bird feathers, analysis reveals

By Jennifer Nalewicki published 27 September 23

A new X-ray analysis of dinosaur feathers shows that their chemical structure is similar to that of modern bird feathers.

Dinosaurs
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Human Behavior

Ryan Graves, executive director of Americans for Safe Aerospace, David Grusch, former National Reconnaissance Officer Representative of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force at the U.S. Department of Defense, and Retired Navy Commander David Fravor take their seats as they arrive for a House Oversight Committee hearing titled "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency" on Capitol Hill 26, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Several witnesses are testifying about their experience with possible UFO encounters and discussion about a potential covert government program concerning debris from crashed, non-human origin spacecraft.

How wealthy UFO fans helped fuel fringe beliefs

By Keith Kloor published 16 September 23

There is a long U.S. legacy of plutocrat-funded pseudoscience. Congress just embraced it.

Human Behavior
A rock from Mars which looks like a face taken by the Viking 1 spacecraft

What is pareidolia?

By Tia Ghose last updated 13 September 23

Pareidolia is the phenomenon in which people see faces or other patterns in ambiguous images, such as Jesus on toast or the man in the moon.

Human Behavior
Stressed teen suffering heat stroke on the beach.

Hot weather could boost aggression — but only in certain conditions

By Stephanie Pappas published 4 September 23

Under some circumstances, people may become more aggressive when they're overheated. But other decision-making doesn't seem to be affected.

Human Behavior
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Physics & Mathematics

Antimatter illustration.

Major CERN experiment proves antigravity doesn't exist — at least when it comes to antimatter

By Sharmila Kuthunur published 27 September 23

New research showing that elusive antimatter falls downward toward the Earth proves Albert Einstein right yet again.

Gravity
An illustration of the Milky Way on a black background, with the galaxy's edges drooping down on one side and lifting up on the other

Our entire galaxy is warping, and a gigantic blob of dark matter could be to blame

By Ben Turner published 19 September 23

An invisible halo of misaligned dark matter could explain the warps at the Milky Way's edges.

Dark Matter
Scientists think that dark matter produces a bright and spherical halo of X-ray emission around the center of the Milky Way.

Astronomers measure dark matter 'haloes' around hundreds of ancient black holes for 1st time

By Robert Lea published 18 September 23

Studying the mysterious form of matter around ancient quasar galaxies could have profound implications for our understanding of how the cosmos evolved.

Dark Matter
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Chemistry

One-line drawing of a complex pattern with rectangular and 45° angles as well as multiple line crossings. The inset shows the intended result (Das Haus vom Nikolaus).

For 1st time, scientists write words in liquid water

By Victoria Atkinson published 28 September 23

Scientists used a process called 'diffusioosmosis' to write words that lingered in liquid water.

Chemistry
An old kettle boils on a small bonfire at the beach with a picnic basket in the background.

What's the highest temperature water can freeze, and the lowest it can boil on Earth?

By Cameron Duke published 25 September 23

Ice can form on Earth at temperatures above 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius), and water can boil below 212 F (100 C). Here's how.

Chemistry
The rose window in the narthex, Strasbourg Cathedral, Strasbourg, Alsace, France.

Is glass a liquid or a solid?

By Victoria Atkinson published 24 September 23

Glass has unique properties, but is it a solid or a liquid, or does it fall into its own scientific category?

Chemistry
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Tech

Apple MacBook Air M2

Save $150 on the M2 MacBook Air, with extra storage

By Lloyd Coombes published 28 September 23

Save a chunk on the MacBook Air with M2 processor.

Tech
Garmin Venu 2 watch

Save big on this excellent Garmin running watch

By Lloyd Coombes published 28 September 23

The Garmin Venu 2 is reduced by almost $140.

Tech
A composite image of Jabra Elite 4 Active earbuds in their charging case and three loose earbuds

Save $40 on the Jabra Elite 4 Active running headphones at Best Buy

By Ravi Davda published 25 September 23

Deal Reduced by 33%, you can get the highly-rated Jabra Elite 4 Active running headphones for just $79.99 at Best Buy.

Deal
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