A TV satellite is about to explode following 'irreversible' battery damage By Brandon Specktor A Boeing satellite is being hastily moved into "graveyard orbit" following a devastating "anomaly" that turned its batteries into bombs.
New coronavirus from China: Everything you need to know By Yasemin Saplakoglu, Jeanna Bryner 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.
Second person in US hospitalized with new coronavirus. Here's what doctors know. By Yasemin Saplakoglu The woman, a 60-year-old Chicago resident, had recently traveled to Wuhan and arrived back on Jan. 13.
Gobs of sea-foam wash up in Spanish town. Here's why. By Laura Geggel Sea-foam is known to form from decaying algal blooms.
Why physicists are determined to prove Galileo and Einstein wrong By Yasemin Saplakoglu Physicists dropped objects on a satellite for two years to test Galileo's theory of falling objects.
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.
Earth's oldest known meteor crash site found in Australian Outback By Brandon Specktor The world's oldest known impact crater has been in Western Australia for more than 2.2 billion years, a new study suggests.
Why physicists are determined to prove Galileo and Einstein wrong By Yasemin Saplakoglu Physicists dropped objects on a satellite for two years to test Galileo's theory of falling objects.
A giant star ate its dead neighbor and caused one of the brightest supernovas ever, new study suggests By Brandon Specktor In 2006 a star exploded 50 billion times brighter than our sun. New research suggests it wasn't one star, but two.
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.
Egyptian mummy speaks again after 3,000 years By Tom Metcalfe The voice of an ancient Egyptian priest has been heard for the first time in more than 3,000 years, thanks to a detailed reconstruction of his vocal tract from his mummified remains.
New coronavirus from China: Everything you need to know By Yasemin Saplakoglu, Jeanna Bryner 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.
Second person in US hospitalized with new coronavirus. Here's what doctors know. By Yasemin Saplakoglu The woman, a 60-year-old Chicago resident, had recently traveled to Wuhan and arrived back on Jan. 13.
Bacteria hiding in indoor dust could spread antibiotic resistance By Nicoletta Lanese Antibiotic-resistant bacteria may be able to pass their genes on to others.
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.
Spider Architect's Intricate 'Silkhenge' Revealed in Stunning Video By Mindy Weisberger High-resolution video of tiny, bizarre silk structures found across the Amazon known as a silkhenge show the mysterious spider construction as never before.
New Bone-Eating Life Form Discovered in Bizarre Alligator-Corpse Study By Brandon Specktor Scientists sank three alligator corpses into the Gulf of Mexico to see whether bottom-dwelling sea creatures could eat them. They did — handily.
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.
Massive Trove of Artifacts Shipped to Ripley's Believe It or Not! By Owen Jarus A massive trove of "artifacts" has been shipped from Sri Lanka, a country recovering from a civil war, to Ripley's Believe It or Not! — a company known for its unusual objects.
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.
Amazing Images: The Best Science Photos of the Week By Jeanna Bryner Here are the stories behind the most amazing images in the world of science this week. A recap of the coolest photos featured on Live Science.
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.
Quantum Supremacy Is Unlikely, Scientist Says By Subhash Kak Google claims quantum supremacy – IBM says not so fast. One researcher explains why he doesn't see quantum computers outpacing classical computers any time soon ... and maybe not ever.
