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A new program aims to help scientists figure out how the ingredients of the universe formed early galaxies, which lit up the cosmos after a "dark age."
A new study revealed that people who rely on AI for basic tasks like math problems became less motivated over time. In response, Live Science polled its readers to see if they agree with these findings.
The Defense Intelligence Agency's latest "Challenges to Security in Space" report included a declassified satellite photo of China's Shenlong, or "divine dragon," space plane, which has released at least nine mysterious payloads into low Earth orbit since 2022.
Researchers hope recursive self-improvement could tackle the skyrocketing costs of developing advanced AI models. But is it viable?
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has found what might be a new dwarf planet in our solar system, orbiting the sun on an inclined plane past Pluto.
A biology student found a Native American stone spearpoint when searching for shark teeth along the coast of Virginia.
See the new facial reconstruction of a man from Roman-era Scotland who was decapitated after his death and buried near a Roman fort.
The Defense Intelligence Agency's latest "Challenges to Security in Space" report included a declassified satellite photo of China's Shenlong, or "divine dragon," space plane, which has released at least nine mysterious payloads into low Earth orbit since 2022.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed a galaxy with a ring of newborn stars as it appeared 2.1 billion years after the Big Bang — hinting that the early universe may have been more chaotic than once thought.
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Researchers hope recursive self-improvement could tackle the skyrocketing costs of developing advanced AI models. But is it viable?
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has found what might be a new dwarf planet in our solar system, orbiting the sun on an inclined plane past Pluto.
The Defense Intelligence Agency's latest "Challenges to Security in Space" report included a declassified satellite photo of China's Shenlong, or "divine dragon," space plane, which has released at least nine mysterious payloads into low Earth orbit since 2022.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have observed a galaxy with a ring of newborn stars as it appeared 2.1 billion years after the Big Bang — hinting that the early universe may have been more chaotic than once thought.
A new program aims to help scientists figure out how the ingredients of the universe formed early galaxies, which lit up the cosmos after a "dark age."
NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has officially ended its mission after more than 20 years, as it approaches a fiery reentry through Earth's atmosphere.
A biology student found a Native American stone spearpoint when searching for shark teeth along the coast of Virginia.
See the new facial reconstruction of a man from Roman-era Scotland who was decapitated after his death and buried near a Roman fort.
Archaeologists found several ancient weapons, intact vases and a bronze razor in the volcanic crater lake.
Paleoproteomic analysis of fossils from northern China reveals that Denisovans had a distinctive physical appearance.
Scientists sequenced the genome of a woman who lived 30,000 years ago and discovered that she had mixed Eastern and Western European ancestry.
A 2016 satellite photo shows Hurricane Madeline and Hurricane Lester heading straight at Hawaii's Big Island. When viewed from above, the twin cyclones and the surrounding clouds look eerily like a giant smiley face.
For the first time, researchers have identified a new type of landslide of permafrost in Canada's Northwest Territories.
Plants can't easily pick up and move when environmental conditions get rough, so they've evolved strategies to weather harsh conditions in place. That could help some plants survive in the face of a warming climate.
The melting of the poles is increasingly shifting Earth's shape at a faster rate, with the planet becoming more and more round.
During an intense drought from 2020 to 2022, the Upper Colorado River Basin lost far more groundwater than the Lower Basin did, despite having much higher natural recharge.
Colorectal cancer in young people shows genetic and structural differences that may make it more aggressive and treatment-resistant than the cancer tends to be in older people.
A new study with data from mice and human tissues suggests that, in ulcerative colitis, immune cells in the gut might make pain-sensing nerves hypersensitive.
A woman's unexplained abdominal pain led doctors to a diagnosis that has only been documented a few hundred times over the past 400 years.
A proposed shift in recommendations for hepatitis B vaccination in the U.S. could leave millions of young adults unprotected, a new modeling study suggests.
An experimental medical device uses a tiny amount of electricity to spark a chemical reaction and remove extra sugar from the bloodstream.
While rare, colorectal cancer is becoming more common in kids, teens and young adults, and the disease appears particularly aggressive in this age group.
The PBS Nature film "Tiger Island" captures rare glimpses of tiger behavior, including a mother, father and cubs spending time together — a first for these usually solitary cats.
Live Science spoke with comparative psychologist Christian Frings to discuss a new theory for why orcas are attacking yachts.
Carrion crows made decisions about their visual environments significantly faster than humans and primates tend to, according to a comparison in a new study.
Researchers filmed dwarf reed snakes (Pseudorabdion) from different angles to better understand how the serpents pull off their remarkable rolling behavior.
Australia is home to hundreds of marsupials, including koalas, kangaroos and wombats. But how did these marsupials get to Australia?
Cuttlefish use rapid color-change while hunting. The question is, does it actually hypnotize their prey?
Researchers hope recursive self-improvement could tackle the skyrocketing costs of developing advanced AI models. But is it viable?
The promise of AI automation to fix the administrative problems facing universities is a fallacy. These systems will only increase the burdens of already-struggling institutions.
A new study revealed that people who rely on AI for basic tasks like math problems became less motivated over time. In response, Live Science polled its readers to see if they agree with these findings.
In a set of problem-solving experiments, researchers found that people who used AI to get answers were more likely to give up and fail when that help was removed, compared with people who did not use AI.
AI companies know they are being held hostage by each other, and that they need to take action to self-regulate before they suffer major reputational and legal consequences. There is a blueprint on how they can do it.
Tesla recently demonstrated its Rocket Roadster "flying car." We asked our readers whether they think flying cars will be widely available in the near future.
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