Ancient DNA could reveal full stories on the Dead Sea Scrolls By Yasemin Saplakoglu Tiny traces of ancient DNA in Dead Sea Scrolls could help scientists piece the fragments together.
Face masks may reduce COVID-19 spread by 85%, WHO-backed study suggests By Rachael Rettner The WHO-backed study found that face masks and eye protection really do prevent spread of COVID-19.
The fury in US cities is rooted in a long history of racist policing, violence and inequality By Clare Corbould
Cambrian fossils show oldest example of parasites in action By Mindy Weisberger Fossil brachiopods from China were crusted with parasites, which may have hijacked their hosts' feeding structures in order to steal their dinner.
Do face masks really reduce coronavirus spread? Experts have mixed answers. By Stephanie Pappas The bulk of evidence suggests that face masks might help contain coronavirus, but only a little.
Get ready for the full 'strawberry' moon on Friday By Laura Geggel Much of the Eastern Hemisphere will see a penumbral lunar eclipse on Friday, but to North America, it will be just a regular full moon.
Here's how plants became meat eaters By Diane Lincoln Carnivorous plants began evolving about 70 million years ago, when an ancestor duplicated its entire genome, allowing some genes to be repurposed for hunting.
Fiery meteor that doomed the dinosaurs struck at 'deadliest possible' angle By Mindy Weisberger The asteroid that sealed the dinosaurs' fate at the end of the Cretaceous struck at an angle that was the worst-case scenario for life on Earth.
SpaceX 'stowaway' revealed by crew as sons' dinosaur toy 'Tremor' By Robert Z. Pearlman A stowaway aboard SpaceX's first mission to launch astronauts to the International Space Station may have set a new record — the most sequins to enter Earth orbit.
Sun unleashes biggest flare since 2017. Is our star waking up? By Mike Wall Friday morning, our star fired off its strongest flare since October 2017, an eruption spotted by NASA's sun-watching Solar Dynamics Observatory.
Ancient DNA could reveal full stories on the Dead Sea Scrolls By Yasemin Saplakoglu Tiny traces of ancient DNA in Dead Sea Scrolls could help scientists piece the fragments together.
The fury in US cities is rooted in a long history of racist policing, violence and inequality By Clare Corbould
Face masks may reduce COVID-19 spread by 85%, WHO-backed study suggests By Rachael Rettner The WHO-backed study found that face masks and eye protection really do prevent spread of COVID-19.
Do face masks really reduce coronavirus spread? Experts have mixed answers. By Stephanie Pappas The bulk of evidence suggests that face masks might help contain coronavirus, but only a little.
Coronavirus in the US: Latest COVID-19 news and case counts By Live Science Staff The U.S. has now confirmed more than 1.8 million COVID-19 cases and about 106,241 related deaths.
Cambrian fossils show oldest example of parasites in action By Mindy Weisberger Fossil brachiopods from China were crusted with parasites, which may have hijacked their hosts' feeding structures in order to steal their dinner.
Last-known video of 'Tasmanian tiger' rediscovered By Laura Geggel Rediscovered footage of a thylacine taken in 1935 is the last-known recording of the marsupial, which went extinct in 1936.
Allosaurus cannibalized its own kind, grim new fossils reveal By Brandon Specktor Researchers studied bite marks on more than 2,000 dinosaur bones and found that some of them were cannibalized.
Monkey steals COVID-19 blood samples from a lab technician in India By Mindy Weisberger A monkey attacked a lab technician on the campus of a medical school in India and ran away with blood samples from three patients that were infected with COVID-19.
Guys, live cannonballs are not recyclable. Ask me how I know. By Mindy Weisberger A recycling center was recently evacuated after someone turned in a Civil War cannonball.
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.
Amazing images: The best science photos of the week By LiveScience Staff 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.
An inmate's love of mathematics leads to discovery in number theory By Marta Cerruti Christopher Havens came upon his love of math while in solitary confinement. A decade later, he published a paper on number theory in a top mathematics journal.
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.
'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.
