These tiny, little-winged dinosaurs were probably worse at flying than chickens By Jacinta Bowler The discovery of two small dinosaurs with bat-like wings a few years ago was a paleontologist's dream.
The war against plastic is distracting us from pollution that can't be seen By Thomas Stanton, Matthew Johnson, Paul Kay The war against plastic may be overshadowing greater threats to the environment.
What does 'close contact' for COVID-19 really mean? Epidemiologist explains. By Ryan Malosh The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has new guidance clarifying what exactly “close contact” means when it comes to transmission of SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
The Elysium effect: The coming backlash to the billionaire 'NewSpace' revolution By Rick Tumlinson As entrepreneurs spend billions on space, there is a backlash building that holds their projects as icons of extravagance, even as they may help save the Earth. This is the "Elysium effect."
Is there a puppy heaven? Owners think so, headstones in pet cemeteries show By Mindy Weisberger Since the first pet cemetery was established in the 19th century, the notion of pets sharing the afterlife with their owners has grown in popularity.
NASA finds water on the moon's sunlit surface for the first time By Chelsea Gohd The moon has more hidden pockets of water ice than previously thought, NASA's SOFIA flying observatory reveals.
The war against plastic is distracting us from pollution that can't be seen By Thomas Stanton, Matthew Johnson, Paul Kay The war against plastic may be overshadowing greater threats to the environment.
Explosive growth of Colorado wildfire seen from space By Stephanie Pappas The spread of the fire was visible from space.
The Elysium effect: The coming backlash to the billionaire 'NewSpace' revolution By Rick Tumlinson As entrepreneurs spend billions on space, there is a backlash building that holds their projects as icons of extravagance, even as they may help save the Earth. This is the "Elysium effect."
Distant alien planets could be turned into dark matter detectors By Paul Sutter A pair of astronomers is advocating a daring new research program: to turn our widening search for life beyond Earth into a hunt for dark matter.
Is there a puppy heaven? Owners think so, headstones in pet cemeteries show By Mindy Weisberger Since the first pet cemetery was established in the 19th century, the notion of pets sharing the afterlife with their owners has grown in popularity.
Sacrificed llama mummies unearthed in Peru By Laura Geggel These five naturally mummified llamas were sacrificed by the Inca about 500 years ago.
What does 'close contact' for COVID-19 really mean? Epidemiologist explains. By Ryan Malosh The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has new guidance clarifying what exactly “close contact” means when it comes to transmission of SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
US hits highest average number of new COVID-19 cases since start of the pandemic By Yasemin Saplakoglu The third wave of the pandemic may be much worse than the first two waves.
Superbug may be spreading in hospitals overrun with COVID-19 By Nicoletta Lanese The drug-resistant fungus can easily spread in hospital settings.
These tiny, little-winged dinosaurs were probably worse at flying than chickens By Jacinta Bowler The discovery of two small dinosaurs with bat-like wings a few years ago was a paleontologist's dream.
Photos: Murder hornets will haunt your nightmares By Stephanie Pappas Here's a look at one of the most diabolical and invasive insects: the murder hornet, or the Asian giant hornet.
How the same tech in your Nintendo Wii is tracking wild and wily wolverines By Martin Robards, Tom Glass Scientists are equipping the endangered wolverine with accelerometers to track them in the wild.
Naked mole rats kidnap each other's babies, and turn them into slaves By Tessa Koumoundouros Naked mole rats kidnap each other's babies and turn them into slaves.
Famous fish that ate all his friends gets cheered up by 16th birthday party By Mindy Weisberger Happy 16th birthday to Mikko the grouper, a popular aquarium fish in Finland who missed his human visitors during the COVID-19 shutdown.
The very first forms of life may have been more animal-like than we ever realized By Tessa Koumoundouros Early life may have been far more like animals than we thought, suggests new research that shows bacteria can 'develop' like an embryo.
Amazing images: The best science photos of the week By Brandon Specktor 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.
Can a cat parasite control your mind? By Benjamin Plackett This parasite may manipulate your brain to make you take more risks.
'Elinor Wonders Why' teaches kids to explore science by asking questions By Mindy Weisberger A curious bunny named Elinor explores Animal Town with her friends, in an endearing new PBS series that teaches kids how to find answers about science and nature.
Meet the zeptosecond, the shortest unit of time ever measured By Stephanie Pappas Scientists have measured the shortest unit of time ever, the time it takes for a particle of light to cross a hydrogen molecule.
Save 33% on Celestron's NexStar 130SLT telescope for Prime Day By Kasandra Brabaw Celestron's NexStar 130SLT computerized telescope is on sale for $333.16 for Amazon Prime Day 2020. That's 33% off its regular price.
Celestron's Skymaster 25x100 binoculars are just $219 this Prime Day By Kasandra Brabaw Celestron's SkyMaster 25x100 Astro Binoculars are is 47% off for Amazon Prime Day.
