SpaceX will launch NASA astronauts for the 1st time today. Here's what to expect. By Mike Wall SpaceX's first-ever crewed mission, a test flight called Demo-2, is scheduled to launch at 4:33 p.m. EDT today (May 27) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
A giant mammoth graveyard was just discovered outside Mexico City By Laura Geggel Excavators have already found the remains of about 60 mammoths and 15 pre-Hispanic indigenous people.
How close can you get to a black hole? By Paul Sutter Physicists are figuring out how close you can get to a black hole before you are unlikely to escape. That threshold is called the innermost stable circular orbit (ISCO).
Ancient 'ring of fire' galaxy found glaring at Earth across space and time By Rafi Letzter Eleven billion years ago, a hot, active, eyeball of a galaxy glared across space. It formed in a violent collision, and could help explain the Milky Way's spiral.
Oldest 'nearly complete' HIV genome found in forgotten tissue sample from 1966 By Stephanie Pappas A newly discovered HIV genome confirms the early spread of the virus.
Meteor that blasted millions of trees in Siberia only 'grazed' Earth, new research says By Mindy Weisberger Scientists have a new explanation for an explosive cosmic event in 1908 that flattened trees for hundreds of miles in a remote Siberian forest.
'Vigorous' magnetic field oddity spotted over South Atlantic By Stephanie Pappas European satellites are investigating the development of two distinct weak points within the South Atlantic Anomaly of Earth's magnetic field.
Giant tectonic plate under Indian Ocean is breaking in two By Laura Geggel The India-Australia-Capricorn plate is breaking up at a rate of about 2 millimeters a year.
SpaceX will launch NASA astronauts for the 1st time today. Here's what to expect. By Mike Wall SpaceX's first-ever crewed mission, a test flight called Demo-2, is scheduled to launch at 4:33 p.m. EDT today (May 27) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Meteor that blasted millions of trees in Siberia only 'grazed' Earth, new research says By Mindy Weisberger Scientists have a new explanation for an explosive cosmic event in 1908 that flattened trees for hundreds of miles in a remote Siberian forest.
A giant mammoth graveyard was just discovered outside Mexico City By Laura Geggel Excavators have already found the remains of about 60 mammoths and 15 pre-Hispanic indigenous people.
The world's oldest temple was built along a grand geometric plan By Yasemin Saplakoglu The construction of Göbekli Tepe was "a deviation from the hunting and gathering way of life."
Oldest 'nearly complete' HIV genome found in forgotten tissue sample from 1966 By Stephanie Pappas A newly discovered HIV genome confirms the early spread of the virus.
Giant viruses spew their DNA through a 'stargate.' Now, scientists know what triggers them. By Nicoletta Lanese Scientists combined several techniques to study the massive viruses in action.
Coronavirus in the US: Latest COVID-19 news and case counts By Live Science Staff The U.S. nears the grim milestone of 100,000 deaths related to COVID-19.
Why bats don't get sick from the viruses they carry, but humans can By Livia O. Loureiro Bats carry a lot of viruses, some of which make people sick. So why don't bats get sick from these pathogens?
Pollen-starved bumblebees bite 'half-moons' into plants to make them bloom By Nicoletta Lanese Scientists don't yet know when or how the behavior evolved.
300,000-year-old remains of towering elephant species discovered in Germany By Laura Geggel The elephant likely died of old age, and stone tools nearby indicate it was scavenged.
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.
Viral story of 'drunk elephants' in China is adorable ... and false. Here's what really happened. By Mindy Weisberger Photos of allegedly "drunken elephants" quickly went viral on Twitter. But the elephants weren't drunk, they were just resting, officials said.
Florida lizard breaks world poop record, dies constipated By Mindy Weisberger A curly-tailed lizard's belly was stretched by a mass of unpassed poo.
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.
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.
Why is it so hard not to touch your face? By Tara Santora People often touch their faces when they're anxious, embarrassed, stressed or even when they're feeling just fine.
'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.
