Arctic Circle is already recording 118 F degree days (and summer is just heating up) By Brandon Specktor EU satellites recorded ground temperatures above 118 degrees Fahrenheit in Arctic Siberia on June 20 — the 2021 summer solstice.
Tasmanian devils wipe out colony of little penguins in major conservation backfire By Harry Baker Tasmanian devils introduced to Maria Island for their own conservation have created an ecological disaster in their new home by wiping out an entire population of little penguins.
Fauci says delta variant is the 'greatest threat' in our fight against COVID-19. Why? By Yasemin Saplakoglu A highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variant called "delta" has spread to nearly 100 countries around the world, including to the U.S., where it's likely to soon become the dominant variant.
Could there be a link between interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua and unidentified aerial phenomena? By Avi Loeb If some UAP turn out to be extraterrestrial technology, they could be dropping sensors for a subsequent craft to tune into. What if ‘Oumuamua is such a craft?
Scientist recovers coronavirus gene sequences secretly deleted last year in Wuhan By Jeanna Bryner A researcher in Seattle has dug up deleted files from Google Cloud that reveal 13 partial genetic sequences for some of the earliest cases of COVID-19 in Wuhan.
COVID-19 vaccine benefits 'clearly' outweigh risks of rare myocarditis in teens, CDC says By Rachael Rettner The CDC continues to recommend COVID-19 vaccination for everyone ages 12 and older.
Arctic Circle is already recording 118 F degree days (and summer is just heating up) By Brandon Specktor EU satellites recorded ground temperatures above 118 degrees Fahrenheit in Arctic Siberia on June 20 — the 2021 summer solstice.
Project to map entire ocean floor by 2030 passes 20% mark By Brandon Specktor An ongoing project to map 100% of the global ocean floor by 2030 just passed the 20% mark.
Could there be a link between interstellar visitor 'Oumuamua and unidentified aerial phenomena? By Avi Loeb If some UAP turn out to be extraterrestrial technology, they could be dropping sensors for a subsequent craft to tune into. What if ‘Oumuamua is such a craft?
Boiling 'baby bubble' where stars are born comes into view By Stephanie Pappas A gorgeous new image of Westerlund 2 shows a birthplace of new stars in the Milky Way in unprecedented detail.
Metal detectorist unearths rare gold coins from Black Death period By Laura Geggel Two gold coins dating to Black Death period in England shed light on medieval coin usage.
Archaeologists investigate mystery of graves reopened 1,400 years ago By Owen Jarus People living across Europe around 1,400 years ago had a habit of reopening graves and taking out objects for reasons that archaeologists are trying to understand.
Fauci says delta variant is the 'greatest threat' in our fight against COVID-19. Why? By Yasemin Saplakoglu A highly transmissible SARS-CoV-2 variant called "delta" has spread to nearly 100 countries around the world, including to the U.S., where it's likely to soon become the dominant variant.
COVID-19 vaccine benefits 'clearly' outweigh risks of rare myocarditis in teens, CDC says By Rachael Rettner The CDC continues to recommend COVID-19 vaccination for everyone ages 12 and older.
US faces critical blood supply shortage By Rachael Rettner Many blood centers report having just a one-day supply or less of blood.
Find dinosaurs around the world and get 18% Prime Day savings on an AR globe By Live Science Staff Get 18% off this Dinos AR Globe for kids on Prime Day.
These spiders take down snakes hundreds of times their size By Stephanie Pappas Venomous spiders prey upon snakes many times their size, a new study finds — and often emerge victorious against snakes as venomous as they are.
Photos: Spiders feast on deadly snakes By Stephanie Pappas From the Goliath birdeater tarantula to black widows, spiders are not shy around deadly snakes, often taking down the juveniles and feasting on their meaty bodies for days.
Scientists convert plastic waste into vanilla flavoring By Yasemin Saplakoglu Scientists have figured out a way to convert plastic waste into vanilla flavoring with genetically engineered bacteria, according to a new study.
Humpback whale swallows lobster diver before spitting him out By Ben Turner Humpback whales hunt by taking big lunges at groups of fish, so the encounter was likely a fluke.
The 'friendship paradox' doesn't always explain real friendships, mathematicians say By Yasemin Saplakoglu Your friends are on average more popular than you are, according to a phenomenon known as the "friendship paradox." But it turns out, there's some nuance to that.
Are ghosts real? By Benjamin Radford Are ghosts real? Ghost hunters like to believe that ghosts exist, but science and logic are the real ghost busters.
Humans might be making genetic evolution obsolete By Cameron Duke A new study on human cultural evolution argues that humans evolve much faster as cultures than as individual organisms, molding our genes in the process.
Does everyone have an inner monologue? By Donavyn Coffey Does everyone have a monologue in their head?
Prime Day deal: Convert motion into light with a DIY hand-crank flashlight kit, 40% off By Live Science Staff Get 40% off this STEM activity kit on Prime Day.
Robots, slime and rockets: 5 science kits on sale for Prime Day By Live Science Staff Save on science, with STEM experiments kits for kids on Prime Day.
Prime Day deals on coding toys for kids By Jesse Emspak, TJ Fink Whether or not your child is totally interested in computers or they are just curious kids, Prime Day could be the perfect time to introduce them to some of the best coding toys around.
