Planet Earth

The survey area with newly mapped seafloor features.

Zoom through a 'spectacular' chain of ancient underwater volcanoes on Antarctic ocean floor

By Sascha Pare published

A research expedition in the Southern Ocean has mapped a string of seamounts that help to shape the Antarctic Circumpolar Current — an ocean current that flows clockwise around Antarctica.

Antarctica
Iridescent, rainbow-colored clouds in the sky

Extremely rare 'rainbow clouds' light up Arctic skies for 3 days in a row

By Harry Baker published

In and around the Arctic Circle, stunning multicolor clouds have been shining in the sky for days on end. It is very unusual to see so many of these vibrant clouds over such a long period.

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Space

A photo of the moon in its First Quarter phase

What is the moon phase today?

By Colin Stuart last updated

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

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James Webb Space Telescope in outer space.

8 stunning James Webb Space Telescope discoveries made in 2023

By Ben Turner published

The oldest ever black holes, a preview of our solar system's gory demise, and a measurement of distant starlight that threatens to bring the standard of cosmology crashing down — here are the JWST's wildest discoveries of 2023.

Space
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archaeology

A side-by-side comparison of a Neanderthal and human skull

Are Neanderthals and Homo sapiens the same species?

By Amanda Heidt published

Scientists have been vollying the question back and forth for more than a century.

Archaeology
The injuries on the skull of the woman examined using both digital and ultraviolet light photography.

Skull with 'execution-style wounds' suggests woman died due to enslavement or suspected sorcery in colonial Indonesia

By Owen Jarus published

The skull of a woman from colonial Indonesia bears sharp force trauma, possibly due to slavers or because she was seen as a sorcerer.

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Health

The vibrating pill is surrounded by a gelatinous membrane that dissolves when it is submerged in the stomach's acids.

A vibrating pill could help treat obesity, pig study finds

By Kiley Price published

Pigs that swallowed the vibrating pill before meals ate around 40% less than those that did not, according to the study.

Obesity
a digital illustration of the human brain, depicted in pink on a light blue background

18 brain studies that blew our minds in 2023

By Nicoletta Lanese published

From its strange "spiral signals" to a libido switch, the brain contains myriad mysteries that scientists are still working to unravel.

Neuroscience
CAP flat bench and adjustable dumbbells set

Build muscle at home for just $70 with this adjustable dumbbells and bench combo

By James Frew published

The CAP flat bench comes with two 15lbs adjustable dumbbells and a built-in storage rack for convient home workouts, even when you're tight on space.

Exercise
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Animals

A white ptarmigan bird walks on top of the snow in front of a dried shrub

6 animals that change color in the winter

By Elise Poore published

These animals ditch their summer colors for white winter coats.

Animals
A reconstruction of gorgosaurus eating a small dinosaur in a forrest

10 jaw-dropping dinosaur fossils unearthed in 2023

By Harry Baker published

From a teenage tyrannosaur's last meal to a fossilized voice box and a cliff covered in footprints, here are the 10 best dinosaur fossils unearthed this year.

Dinosaurs
A deep sea jellyfish swims while carrying a golden fish on its pad

Jellyfish elevator carrying fish from ocean depths captured in weird, otherworldly photo

By Hannah Osborne published

Image of a fish catching a lift on a jellyfish elevator is one of the winners of the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition.

Animals
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Human Behavior

LEGO Ideas The insect Collection

Save over 40% on this amazing LEGO Ideas set

By Lloyd Coombes published

Deal Save almost $100 on the LEGO Ideas Insect Collection at Amazon.

Deal

'Yeti hair' found in Himalayas is actually from a horse, BBC series reveals

By Patrick Pester published

DNA from a supposed Abominable Snowman actually came from a horse, but that doesn't mean stories of the Yeti passed on by local people aren't important.

Conspiracies & Paranormal
The mummified remains of what appears to be a small mermaid

Haunting 'mermaid' mummy from Japan is a gruesome monkey-fish hybrid with 'dragon claws,' new scans reveal

By Harry Baker published

Scientists have scanned the mummified remains of a supposed "mermaid" from Japan. The initial results suggest it is a horrifying mix of fish, monkey and lizard parts.

Conspiracies & Paranormal
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Physics & Mathematics

The merger of two neutron stars, which is believed to create an environment so turbulent the heavy elements of the universe like gold can be forged here.

1st evidence of nuclear fission in stars hints at elements 'never produced on Earth'

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

An analysis of 42 ancient stars in the Milky Way reveals the first hints of nuclear fission in the cosmos, hinting at the existence of elements far heavier than anything found naturally on Earth.

Physics & Mathematics
An artist's illustration of electric charge.

Electricity flows like water in 'strange metals,' and physicists don't know why

By Ben Turner published

A weird phenomenon in which electricity flows like water was spotted in a nanowire made of "strange metal" — a bizarre metal phase that has stumped physicists for 40 years.

Physics & Mathematics
The ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider.

Large Hadron Collider could be generating dark matter in its particle jets

By Keith Cooper published

If dark matter is made from "dark" versions of the basic building blocks of ordinary matter, the world's largest particle accelerator should be able to pin it down, a new study suggests.

Dark Matter
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Chemistry

Large iceberg floating in the arctic sea

Why does ice float?

By Hannah Loss published

Why does ice float in water, instead of sinking to the bottom? It has to do with water's density and molecular structure.

Chemistry
A wispy blue cloud of molecular gas glows from the light of distant stars in this James Webb Space Telescope image

Building blocks of life may have formed on dust in the cold vacuum of space

By Paul Sutter published

Far from any galaxy, icy grains of dust in deep space may be able to form organic molecules, a new preprint study finds.

Chemistry
Colorful depiction of atoms.

Scientists get rare glimpse of 'nesting doll' isotope nitrogen-9

By Ben Turner published

With five more protons than should be stable, the newly discovered nitrogen-9 isotope sits right on the borderline of physical possibility.

Chemistry
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Tech

History of computers: Apple I computer 1976

History of computers: A brief timeline

By Timothy Williamson last updated

Reference The history of computers began with primitive designs in the early 19th century and went on to change the world during the 20th century.

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Computer board with a chip attached that has a brain image on top.

New brain-like transistor goes 'beyond machine learning'

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published

Scientists have previously only gotten 'synaptic transistors' to work under cryogenic conditions, but this is the first that can operate at room temperature — while outperforming today's best-in-class machine learning systems.

Electronics
Best air purifiers

Best air purifiers 2023: Top 10 picks from Levoit, Dyson and more

By Lou Mudge last updated

BUYING GUIDE Invest in one of the best air purifiers to keep on top of indoor air pollutants — tried and tested by Live Science.

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