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A view of the Grand Canyon from Nankoweap Creek.

Giant meteor impact may have triggered massive Grand Canyon landslide 56,000 years ago

Sascha Pare published 17 July 25

Researchers have found a link between two geological events in iconic locations of the U.S. Southwest that scientists previously didn't think had anything to do with each other.

Scituate, MA - February 13: Waves crash against homes during a noreaster.

Nor'easters have become 20% more destructive in the last 80 years, scientists warn

Aristos Georgiou published 17 July 25

Nor'easters are becoming more destructive as the climate warms, a new study finds, with a 20% increase in storm intensity recorded from 1940 to now.

An AI rendering of the South Island giant moa.

Why giant moa — a bird that once towered over humans — are even harder to de-extinct than dire wolves

Patrick Pester published 17 July 25

Colossal Biosciences has announced a partnership to resurrect giant flightless birds called moa. But the company's recent dire wolf project was controversial, and moa are an even more ambitious target for de-extinction.

An amethyst is set in silver that fans out like rays

600-year-old amethyst 'worthy of a duke' found in medieval castle moat in Poland

Kristina Killgrove published 17 July 25

The amethyst was set in high-quality silver and probably once formed part of a brooch.

Photograph of a string of blue, red and green lights against a starry background

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS transforms into a giant 'cosmic rainbow' in trippy new telescope image

Harry Baker published 17 July 25

New photos, including a striking technicolor timelapse, show off the newly discovered interstellar object 3I/ATLAS as it shoots toward us through the solar system.

Girl doing math homework.

The 'gender gap' in math is not innate — something about school drives it

Victoria Atkinson published 17 July 25

A new study of schoolchildren in France suggests that boys are not innately better at math. Some aspect of schooling appears to drive the "gender gap."

Computing room. — Scientists achieve 'magic state' quantum computing breakthrough 20 years in the making Scientists demonstrate a process called "magic state distillation" in logical qubits for the first time, meaning we can now build quantum computers that are both error-free and more powerful than supercomputers.

a cat lying on concrete pavers — Why do cats like concrete slabs? Cat owners have noticed their pets seem to go crazy for concrete blocks. Why?

a 3D rendering of mitochondria — 8 babies spared from potentially deadly inherited diseases through new IVF 'mitochondrial donation' trial A groundbreaking trial in the U.K. has released data on eight babies born through a special IVF procedure to lower their risk of mitochondrial DNA disease.

a symmetrically-mirrored image of two purple glowing orbs in starry outer space — 'Ice cube' clouds discovered at the galaxy's center shouldn't exist — and they hint at a recent black hole explosion Twin orbs of superhot plasma at the Milky Way's center known as the "Fermi bubbles" contain inexplicable clouds of cold hydrogen, new research reveals. They could help scientists figure out when our galaxy's black hole last erupted.

a photo of a rainbow streak of light reflecting over a man's eye — Why are so many men color-blind? About 1 in 12 men is color-blind. Why doesn't this condition affect women as often?

a man with a leg amputated at the thigh and a bionic prosthetic does physical therapy exercises — New bionic knee connects directly with muscles and bone to feel more like the user's body A bionic knee that directly attaches to the thigh bone and uses implanted electrodes can make a prosthetic leg feel more like a part of the body, a new study finds.

Configuration of East Antarctica, Australia, and India prior to continental break-up. Red outlines show the flat surfaces mapped in this study. — Scientists discover long-lost giant rivers that flowed across Antarctica up to 80 million years ago Large flat surfaces carved by ancient rivers deep beneath East Antarctica are influencing how ice flows across the continent today, according to a new study.

Planet Earth

Study raises major questions about Earth's 'oldest' impact crater

By Aaron J. Cavosie, Alec Brenner published 16 July 25

Scientists thought this crater in Australia was the world’s oldest — but an independent analysis shows they might be off by at least 800 million years.

Enormous blobs deep beneath Earth's surface appear to drive giant volcanic eruptions

By Nicolas Flament, Annalise Cucchiaro published 16 July 25

Opinion Pillars of hot rock appear to connect continental-size moving blobs at the bottom of Earth's mantle to giant volcanic eruptions at its surface.

LATEST ARTICLES

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Giant meteor impact may have triggered massive Grand Canyon landslide 56,000 years ago
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Nor'easters have become 20% more destructive in the last 80 years, scientists warn
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Why giant moa — a bird that once towered over humans — are even harder to de-extinct than dire wolves
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600-year-old amethyst 'worthy of a duke' found in medieval castle moat in Poland
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS transforms into a giant 'cosmic rainbow' in trippy new telescope image

Space

A photo of a large meteorite on a pedestal with an orange background

Largest known Martian meteorite on Earth sells for $5.3 million at auction

By Harry Baker published 16 July 25

The largest known Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, has been sold at auction for $5.3 million. The hefty chunk of the Red Planet, which weighs 54 pounds, could help unravel new secrets about Mars — if it's allowed to be studied.

Looped video footage of a large solar prominence dancing above the sun's surface

Behold, 'The Beast': Gigantic animal-like plasma plume 13 times wider than Earth hovers over the sun

By Harry Baker published 16 July 25

Astrophotographers have snapped stunning shots of a giant shapeshifting solar prominence, dubbed "The Beast," which appeared over the sun's northeastern limb on July 12 and rained impossibly fast fire over our home star.

archaeology

4,000-year-old human rib discovered high in the Pyrenees still has an arrowhead from a brutal attack

By Kristina Killgrove published 15 July 25

A human rib discovered high in the Pyrenees suggests that someone survived a shot in the back several millennia ago.

Archaeologists discover that parties 11,000 years ago were BYOB — bring your own boar

By Petra Vaiglova published 14 July 25

Opinion Humans have feasted since the dawn of agriculture — but a new find suggests the practice of bringing exotic food to a communal gathering is even older.

World of science

Health

Brain scans could reveal your true biological age

By Patrick Sullivan published 16 July 25

A study suggests that a single brain MRI can be used to predict a person's rate of aging across their whole body, which researchers say could change how we predict and prevent chronic disease.

Weird lump in woman's hip was sponge left behind during C-section

By Kamal Nahas published 16 July 25

A woman had a swollen and painful hip for years following an emergency cesarean section. When doctors finally took a look, they found something surprising.

The choice of sperm is 'entirely up to the egg' — so why does the myth of 'racing sperm' persist?

By Starre Vartan published 15 July 25

In her new book "The Stronger Sex," science journalist Starre Vartan dispels myths and misconceptions about the female body.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth

Animals

'Beautifully preserved' ice age horse skull unearthed in Yukon mine

By Sascha Pare published 16 July 25

New pictures taken in Yukon, Canada, show a perfectly preserved fossil skull, which experts say belonged to a male, teenage horse that lived during the last ice age.

Extinct species

Baby sloth hangs from branch

Do sloths fart? New video finally settles age old question

By Pandora Dewan published 16 July 25

For years, it's been assumed that sloths don't fart. But new footage has thrown this theory into question.

The kākāpō.

Kākāpō: The chonky parrot that can live almost 100 years

By Mindy Weisberger published 12 July 25

This flightless nocturnal parrot is only found in New Zealand.

Human Behavior

Only 64% of Americans accept the idea of evolution — here's one reason why

By Edward White published 17 July 25

Fundamentalists don't necessarily examine evolution and then reject it; they tend to start with the conclusion that it must be false and work backwards.

We see an enormous yellow bubble that is an atomic bomb exploding against a black sky.

'Lord, these affairs are hard on the heart': How Manhattan Project scientists reacted to the world's first atomic bomb test

By Alexander McNamara last updated 16 July 25

In this except from the biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, we hear from the people at the historic first test of the atomic bomb in New Mexico.

A hand holding a pencil over a crossword puzzle

Live Science crossword puzzle #2: Pigment in plants where photosynthesis occurs — 13 across

By Harry Baker last updated 14 July 25

Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle!

Arts & Entertainment

Physics & Mathematics

'Paraparticles' would be a third kingdom of quantum particle

By Shalma Wegsman published 13 July 25

A new proposal makes the case that paraparticles — a new category of quantum particle — could be created in exotic materials.

Quantum Physics

Where do atoms come from? A physicist explains.

By Stephen L. Levy published 25 June 25

Almost everything on Earth is made up of atoms, but where do these fundamental building blocks come from?

Physics & Mathematics

'Dreadful danger for all mankind': Einstein's powerful anti-war letter goes up for auction

By Joanna Thompson published 20 June 25

A fiery letter written by Albert Einstein in 1954 is going to auction. The letter details Einstein's thoughts on his part in developing atomic weapons, and hails Mahatma Gandhi as a political genius.

Physics & Mathematics

Chemistry

A cross-section of the new copper alloy, with the orange dots representing copper atoms, the yellow tantalum atoms, and the blue lithium atoms.

Scientists create ultra-tough copper alloy that is stronger than steel and can withstand temperatures of 1500 F

By Ben Turner published 23 April 25

The new super-strong copper alloy can be used to build better airplanes and spacecraft.

a deer's breath is visible in the cold air

Why does nearly all life breathe oxygen?

By Harrison Tasoff published 30 March 25

Nitrogen comprises around 78% of Earth's atmosphere, so why do most lifeforms breathe oxygen?

Plastic waste by the ocean

Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable

By Ben Turner published 22 March 25

Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into more valuable materials.

Technology

Kimberley Lane, author of this article, can be seen using a camera and telephoto lens in a remote location

Best lenses for wildlife photography 2025 — crisp, detailed wildlife shots

By Kimberley Lane published 17 July 25

These are the best wildlife lenses you can buy in 2025

man using a spotting scope in an outdoor location

Best spotting scopes in 2025 for birdwatching and wildlife observation

By Matt Morris published 17 July 25

In time for Prime Day, we've rounded up the best spotting scopes, which offer greater magnification than binoculars.

man using a trail camera

Best trail cameras: Capture wildlife photos and videos the easy way

By James Abbott published 16 July 25

These are the best trail cameras to suit all budgets and requirements for tracking and photographing wildlife.

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