Russian military satellite launch spawns space-junk fireball over Australia (video) By Mike Wall Russia launched a military satellite to orbit on Friday (May 22), and the mission generated plenty of drama in the downward direction as well.
New Marsquake study could shatter theories on how Mars was born By Gemma Lavender Tantalizing details about Mars' seismic activity have been revealed for the very first time.
Coronavirus in the US: Latest COVID-19 news and case counts By Live Science Staff The U.S. nears the grim milestone of 100,000 deaths related to COVID-19 over this Memorial Day weekend.
The world's oldest temple was built along a grand geometric plan By Yasemin Saplakoglu The construction of Göbekli Tepe was "a deviation from the hunting and gathering way of life."
Ready, SETI, go: Is there a race to contact E.T.? By Leonard David Researchers using China's huge new FAST radio telescope are piecing together a technological strategy to carry out a major and sweeping search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).
Colonizing Mars may require humanity to tweak its DNA By Mike Wall Genetic enhancement could allow humanity to push surprisingly far out into the final frontier.
Giant tectonic plate under Indian Ocean is breaking in two By Laura Geggel The India-Australia-Capricorn plate is breaking up at a rate of about 2 millimeters a year.
Hawaii just got a new 'largest volcano on Earth.' (Condolences to Mauna Loa.) By Brandon Specktor Scientists used sonar and gravimeters to measure the gargantuan Pūhāhonu volcano in Hawaii — and it's the world's biggest.
Russian military satellite launch spawns space-junk fireball over Australia (video) By Mike Wall Russia launched a military satellite to orbit on Friday (May 22), and the mission generated plenty of drama in the downward direction as well.
New Marsquake study could shatter theories on how Mars was born By Gemma Lavender Tantalizing details about Mars' seismic activity have been revealed for the very first time.
Death mask of King Henry VII is brought to astonishing life in a digital restoration By Mindy Weisberger A highly detailed digital replica of the face of England's King Henry VII offers a glimpse of how the monarch may have looked in life.
Hidden underground chambers unearthed near Israel's Western Wall By Yasemin Saplakoglu It's not clear why ancient people dug up these chambers, but evidence suggests they used them in everyday life.
Coronavirus in the US: Latest COVID-19 news and case counts By Live Science Staff The U.S. nears the grim milestone of 100,000 deaths related to COVID-19 over this Memorial Day weekend.
Coronavirus vaccine developed in China shows promise after early study in 100 people By Rachael Rettner A potential coronavirus vaccine developed in China appeared safe and able to generate an immune response after an early trial in more than 100 people.
The coronavirus 'does not spread easily' from touching surfaces or objects, CDC says By Yasemin Saplakoglu Still, spread through contaminated surfaces remains "possible," agency says
Pollen-starved bumblebees bite 'half-moons' into plants to make them bloom By Nicoletta Lanese Scientists don't yet know when or how the behavior evolved.
300,000-year-old remains of towering elephant species discovered in Germany By Laura Geggel The elephant likely died of old age, and stone tools nearby indicate it was scavenged.
Cold War satellites tracked missiles ... and marmots? By Nicoletta Lanese The historic images could fill gaps in the ecological record.
Did men's beards evolve to absorb a punch to the jaw? By Mindy Weisberger Thick facial hair could cushion the face and jaw, lending protection against punches, kicks and other combat blows.
Viral story of 'drunk elephants' in China is adorable ... and false. Here's what really happened. By Mindy Weisberger Photos of allegedly "drunken elephants" quickly went viral on Twitter. But the elephants weren't drunk, they were just resting, officials said.
Florida lizard breaks world poop record, dies constipated By Mindy Weisberger A curly-tailed lizard's belly was stretched by a mass of unpassed poo.
Robert May, grandfather of chaos, dies at 84 By Rafi Letzter Robert May, an Australian physicist, mathematician and ecologist at 84. His foundational work showed why complex systems fall apart.
Why is it so hard not to touch your face? By Tara Santora People often touch their faces when they're anxious, embarrassed, stressed or even when they're feeling just fine.
Can you recover repressed memories? By Isobel Whitcomb There's no doubt we forget things — but what about repression?
'UFO' videos declassified by US Navy By Mindy Weisberger Three videos captured by U.S. Navy pilots show unidentified aircraft flying at hypersonic speeds.
NASA engineers build new COVID-19 ventilator in 37 days By Mike Wall A prototype ventilator built in just 37 days by engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory passed a key test this week at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.
5G is not linked to the coronavirus pandemic in any way. Here's the science. By Stanley Shanapinda A conspiracy theory claiming 5G can spread the coronavirus is making the rounds on social media. Peddling such misinformation is not only wrong, it's destructive.
