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Scientists edge closer to creating super accurate, chip-sized atomic clock that can fit into your smartphone

Owen Hughes published 20 March 25

Breakthrough could pave the way for next-generation GPS in drones, smartphones and self-driving cars, scientists say.

a view of an excavated building in the desert with palm trees around it

Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at 'Armageddon' when biblical king was killed, study suggests

Tom Metcalfe published 20 March 25

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an Egyptian army where an Israelite king was killed. The discoveries at Megiddo, which inspired "Armageddon," reinforce biblical stories about King Josiah of Judah.

A close-up picture of a black and red tick perched on a leaf

What is babesiosis? The parasitic infection that 'eats' your red blood cells

Emily Cooke published 20 March 25

Most people exposed to the parasites behind babesiosis don't get sick, but for others, the infection can be deadly.

The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument maps the night sky from the Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope in Arizona.

'The universe has thrown us a curveball': Largest-ever map of space reveals we might have gotten dark energy totally wrong

Ben Turner published 19 March 25

Findings from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) suggest that dark energy could be evolving over time. If they're right, cosmology will need a new model.

an illustration of a large circle of stones in a grassy field

Stonehenge isn't the oldest monument of its kind in England, study reveals

Laura Geggel published 19 March 25

Flagstones, an ancient monument and burial ground in England, is older than Stonehenge, a new radiocarbon-dating study finds.

A large deep sea spider crawls across the ocean floor

Watch enormous deep-sea spiders crawl around sub-Antarctic seafloor

Pandora Dewan published 19 March 25

The giant sea spiders can have leg spans of up to 20 inches (51 centimeters).

an illustration of two stars colliding in a flash of light — Scientists find evidence of 'supernova graveyard' at the bottom of the sea — and possibly on the surface of the moon After finding the debris of two colliding stars swimming in the ocean, researchers are after more evidence from the lunar soil.

Eye spots on the outer hindwings of a giant owl butterfly (Caligo idomeneus). — 'An artist would be challenged to create such replicas': How looking closer reveals the beauty and lethal efficiency of insects "When a dragonfly hunts, it hovers perfectly still and positions itself between its prey and a shadow cast behind it by, say, a tree, concealing its position. It's a bit like creeping up on someone in a forest hiding behind branches."

The Taara chip. — Google's 'moonshot factory' creates new internet with fingernail-sized chip that fires data around the world using light beams Google X has introduced the Taara chip, a fingernail-sized invention that taps the "virtually limitless" potential of light-based internet connectivity.

An artist's rendering of a molecule — 'Love hormone' oxytocin can pause pregnancy, animal study finds Oxytocin, a hormone linked to bonding behaviors, might also help mice modulate their pregnancies. Someday, this line of research could improve our understanding of human fertility.

An illustration of what the exoplanets around Barnard's Star might look like — 4 tiny, Earth-like planets found circling 2nd-closest star system to us — and could be visited by future human generations A quartet of small, rocky exoplanets likely circle Barnard's Star, around 6 billion light-years from Earth, putting them in contention as targets of missions for future human generations.

Side view closeup of a doctor holding a clipboard while consulting child in clinic copy space. — Diagnostic dilemma: After surgery, a 17-year-old could speak only a foreign language While waking up from knee surgery, a 17-year-old boy temporarily lost his ability to speak in his native language.

an illustration of the bacteria behind tuberculosis — 'We have to fight for a better end': Author John Green on how threats to USAID derail the worldwide effort to end tuberculosis Live Science spoke with author John Green about his latest book, which explores both the history and current realities of tuberculosis.

Planet Earth

Map of ice-free Antarctica.

Scientists create new map showing ice-free Antarctica in more detail than ever before

By Sascha Pare published 19 March 25

Bedmap3 is the most fine-grain map to date of the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice. Scientists created it using more than 60 years' worth of data from satellites, ships and dog-drawn sleds.

Alaskan volcano Mount Spurr showing activity that will 'most likely end in an explosive eruption,' scientist says

By Stephanie Pappas published 18 March 25

Mount Spurr near Anchorage has been showing signs of unrest for a year. Now scientists think it's creeping closer to an eruption.

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Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at 'Armageddon' when biblical king was killed, study suggests
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What is babesiosis? The parasitic infection that 'eats' your red blood cells
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'The universe has thrown us a curveball': Largest-ever map of space reveals we might have gotten dark energy totally wrong

Space

A blurry photo of a crescent shaped rainbow against a black background

'Rainbow on fire': Venus transforms into colorful crescent as it approaches its closest point to Earth

By Harry Baker published 19 March 25

As Venus approaches its inferior conjunction, astrophotographers have snapped some striking shots of the crescent planet looking like a giant rainbow in space.

NASA reveals a sunset on the moon in high definition for the 1st time

By Pandora Dewan published 19 March 25

During its final hours on the lunar surface, the Blue Ghost spacecraft captured stunning photos of a lunar sunset.

Space Exploration

archaeology

'Not enough survives to read the king's name': Tomb discovered of unknown ancient Egyptian pharaoh

By Owen Jarus published 18 March 25

A king's tomb dating back around 3,600 years has been discovered at Abydos, Egypt.

Ancient Egyptians

2,200-year-old shackles discovered at ancient Egyptian gold mine

By Kristina Killgrove published 18 March 25

The discovery of two sets of iron ankle shackles at an ancient Egyptian gold mine reveals forced labor.

Ancient Egyptians

World of science

Health

Amazfit T-Rex 3 being tested by our reviewer

Amazfit T-Rex 3 smartwatch review

By Anna Gora published 19 March 25

Reviews The Amazfit T-Rex 3 can easily compete with mainstream outdoor smartwatches.

AI analysis of 100 hours of real conversations — and the brain activity underpinning them — reveals how humans understand language

By Anna Demming published 16 March 25

An AI model trained on dozens of hours of real-world conversation accurately predicts human brain activity and shows that features of language structure emerge without being coded in.

Do sperm really race to the egg?

By Ashley Hamer published 16 March 25

It's commonly thought that sperm "race" to the egg, with the winner fertilizing it. But is this really the case?

Animals

Illustration of a hunting scene with Pleistocene beasts including a mammoth against a backdrop of snowy mountains.

6 extinct species that scientists could bring back to life

By Sascha Pare last updated 19 March 25

De-extinction — the science of resurrecting extinct species — is progressing in leaps and bounds. Here are six creatures that researchers could bring back to life.

Extinct species

Iguanas sailed one-fifth of the way around the world on rafts 34 million years ago

By K.R. Callaway published 17 March 25

Ancient iguanas sailed around 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji by clinging to floating vegetation, new research suggests.

Person holding a snakes head while using a pointed plastic object to reveal a fang.

Venomous snake with 3 fangs may be the 'most dangerous death adder in the world'

By Jess Thomson published 17 March 25

A death adder at an Australian wildlife park found to have three fangs that all produce deadly neurotoxic venom.

Human Behavior

Lego Ideas Motorized Lighthouse

Best Lego sets for adults 2025: Science, nature & engineering sets for curious minds

By Kim Snaith last updated 13 March 25

From sets celebrating architecture and famous art to clever designs, these are the best Lego sets for adults.

Arts & Entertainment

Science at a crossroads: Dispatches from Friday's 'Stand Up for Science' rallies across the US

By Kristina Killgrove, Nicoletta Lanese published 8 March 25

Our science journalists reported on the Stand Up for Science rallies held in New York City and Raleigh, North Carolina.

What counts as a phobia?

By Stephanie Pappas published 4 March 25

Specific phobias are out-of-proportion fears to objects, animals or situations, and fortunately, they can be treated.

Physics & Mathematics

Why is it still so hard to make nuclear weapons?

By Sarah Wells published 15 March 25

Scientists have been building nuclear weapons for more than 80 years, but crafting this technology remains a challenge.

Physics & Mathematics

How do we know pi is an irrational number?

By Victoria Atkinson published 14 March 25

Are there mathematical ways to prove that pi is an irrational number that has no end?

Albert Einstein quiz: What do you know about the life of the famous theoretical physicist?

By Kristina Killgrove published 14 March 25

Einstein solved the world in his head. How much do you know about his life and work?

Physics & Mathematics

Chemistry

Digital generated image of solar panel with purple -blue reflection.

Nanoparticle breakthrough could bring 'holy grail' of solar power within reach

By Ben Turner published 11 March 25

Digital generated image of solar panel with purple-blue reflection.

Bouncing water drop

Scientists spot water molecules flipping before they split, and it could help them produce cheaper hydrogen fuel

By Ben Turner published 10 March 25

A photograph of a water droplet.

a woman wearing many layers clutches her scarf in her hands

New fabric can heat up more than 50 degrees to keep people warm in ultracold weather

By Victoria Atkinson published 1 February 25

A new smart fabric converts light into heat and can raise temperatures by more than 54 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) after just 10 minutes in the sun.

Technology

NASA captures stunning new image of shock waves from next-gen supersonic plane as it flies across the sun

By Julian Dossett published 18 March 25

New photograph captures breathtaking sight of history-making Boom Supersonic's XB-1 passenger plane as it hits supersonic speeds while flying across the sun

An artist's illustration of a deceptive AI.

Punishing AI doesn't stop it from lying and cheating — it just makes it hide better, study shows

By Ben Turner published 17 March 25

Scientists at OpenAI have attempted to stop a frontier AI model from cheating and lying by punishing it. But this just taught it to scheme more privately.

Artificial Intelligence

Flaviviridae viruses, illustration. The Flaviviridae virus family is known for causing serious vector-borne diseases such as dengue fever, zika, and yellow fever

Google's AI 'co-scientist' cracked 10-year superbug problem in just 2 days

By Ben Turner published 16 March 25

Scientists took 10 years to figure out how one type of superbug gains its ability to infect diverse bacterial species. When prompted, Google's new AI "co-scientist" gave them the answer in two days.

Artificial Intelligence

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