In rare surgery, hospital swaps man's lost thumb for a big toe By Nicoletta Lanese The cobbler thought he'd never work again, but the strange surgery saved his hand function.
The Live Science merch store is here with hats, shirts, mugs & more! By Jeanna Bryner If you're a science geek like us, you'll love the new Live Science merch store, where you can get all of your science-y gear, from t-shirts and mugs to tote bags and stickers.
Coronavirus vaccine still months out. Here's why. By Aubree Gordon, Florian Krammer One of the dangers of the novel coronavirus is that there is no treatment -- and no vaccine. Researchers are working on one, but will it be in time to help with the current outbreak?
What's the smallest dinosaur? By Mindy Weisberger Some extinct dinosaurs were smaller than a modern chicken.
What is quantum cognition? Physics theory could predict human behavior. By Nicoletta Lanese Some scientists think quantum mechanics can help explain human decision-making.
Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 100: Live updates on 2019-nCoV By Live Science Staff Here's everything you need to know about the new coronavirus from China, including how lethal it is, how you can catch it and what is being done to prevent widespread infections.
Russian explorers discovered Antarctica 200 years ago. What we've learned about Earth's coldest continent. By Dan Morgan Two centuries after it was first sighted by Russian explorers, Antarctica is a key site for studying the future of Earth's climate – and for global scientific cooperation.
Doomsday Clock is now 100 seconds from midnight By Mindy Weisberger A hypothetical timepiece called the Doomsday Clock measures our nearness to Armageddon — by nuclear weapons, climate change and other global threats.
Astronomers watch star swallow up matter, emit heatwave blast, in rare event By James Okwe Chibueze Astronomers observe a rare event, as a star engulfs matter and emits a heatwave blast, something called an accretion burst event.
Physicists: Ancient life might have escaped Earth and journeyed to alien stars By Rafi Letzter A pair of researchers presented a wild new theory in a new paper.
'Witch bottle' found in Virginia dates to the Civil War By Mindy Weisberger A Civil War artifact found in Virginia could represent a type of talisman that was popular for protection against evil: a so-called witch bottle.
Engraved with fangs, ornate swirls, Peruvian monument lay hidden for 2,000 years By Owen Jarus A sprawling, stone monument decorated with swirls, circular patterns and godly fangs has been hiding in a remote jungle in northern Peru for around 2,000 years.
In rare surgery, hospital swaps man's lost thumb for a big toe By Nicoletta Lanese The cobbler thought he'd never work again, but the strange surgery saved his hand function.
Coronavirus vaccine still months out. Here's why. By Aubree Gordon, Florian Krammer One of the dangers of the novel coronavirus is that there is no treatment -- and no vaccine. Researchers are working on one, but will it be in time to help with the current outbreak?
Doc on plane diagnoses man's unusual condition midair By Ashley P. Taylor The passenger looked like he was having a stroke. But a doctor on board determined the patient had an unusual yet temporary condition.
What's the smallest dinosaur? By Mindy Weisberger Some extinct dinosaurs were smaller than a modern chicken.
Towering dinosaur with radioactive skull identified in Utah By Laura Geggel Paleontologists have discovered the skeleton and radioactive skull of a previously unknown species of Allosaurus.
Are Birds Dinosaurs? By Mindy Weisberger Modern birds can trace their origins to theropods, a branch of mostly meat-eaters on the dinosaur family tree.
Florida weather forecast: Cloudy with a chance of falling iguanas By Mindy Weisberger Low temperatures in Florida prompted an unusual warning from the National Weather Service.
Why this 15th-century 'Jesus-lamb' painting is creeping people out By Brandon Specktor A famous 15th-century altarpiece has been restored in Belgium, and people are freaked out by the artist's original image of a human-faced Jesus sheep.
Were alien secrets hidden in Roswell and Area 51? 'Project Blue Book' UFO hunters investigate. By Mindy Weisberger A search for the truth behind UFO sightings leads to the discovery of government cover-ups.
The Live Science merch store is here with hats, shirts, mugs & more! By Jeanna Bryner If you're a science geek like us, you'll love the new Live Science merch store, where you can get all of your science-y gear, from t-shirts and mugs to tote bags and stickers.
What is quantum cognition? Physics theory could predict human behavior. By Nicoletta Lanese Some scientists think quantum mechanics can help explain human decision-making.
The Most Interesting Science News Articles of the Week By Live Science Staff Here are the most interesting, amazing and unusual things that happened in the world of science this week. A recap of Live Science's best.
Nuclear fallout exposes fake 'antique' whisky By Mindy Weisberger Fallout from nuclear bomb tests could help experts detect fraudulent whiskeys that are purportedly more than a century old.
World's First 'Living Machine' Created Using Frog Cells and Artificial Intelligence By Mindy Weisberger Scientists used computer algorithms to "evolve" an organism that's made of 100% frog DNA — but it isn't a frog.
Love It or Hate It, Tesla Cybertruck Is Revolutionary By Michael D. Mehta The so-called Cybertruck is an angular, stainless steel, all-electric pickup truck that quickly became polarizing. Here's why it's revolutionary.
