Here's why the new coronavirus is so good at infecting human cells By Yasemin Saplakoglu Its "spike protein" is better at binding to cells than that of similar viruses.
World's oldest human DNA found in 800,000-year-old tooth of a cannibal By Brandon Specktor A protein analysis of an 800,000-year-old tooth suggests the supposed cannibal species Homo antecessor was only distantly related to humans and Neanderthals.
COVID-19 has reached a Brazilian indigenous tribe By Mindy Weisberger A 20-year-old medical worker from Brazil's Kokoma tribe is the country's first indigenous person to contract the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Coronavirus in the US: Latest COVID-19 news and case counts By Live Science Staff The United States now has more coronavirus cases than either China, where the outbreak began, or Italy, a country seeing a surge in new cases every day.
1,400-year-old mystery of strange 'red sign' in Japan's sky solved By Meghan Bartels A scarlet fan spread across the skies over Japan 1,400 years ago, and it's been puzzling astronomers ever since.
Asymptomatic people may be fueling the coronavirus spread By Yasemin Saplakoglu For every person who tests positive, there's likely another handful of asymptomatic people who don't know they're infected.
Stuck at home? Take a tour through Disney's (empty) Star Wars, Pandora and space-age parks By Chelsea Gohd From the comfort and safety of your own home, you can now explore Walt Disney World all by yourself.
Piece of lost continent discovered beneath Canada By Mindy Weisberger A type of rock from Earth's interior that's known for its embedded diamonds also holds clues to a missing puzzle piece from a continent that fragmented more than 150 million years ago.
1,400-year-old mystery of strange 'red sign' in Japan's sky solved By Meghan Bartels A scarlet fan spread across the skies over Japan 1,400 years ago, and it's been puzzling astronomers ever since.
20 sci-fi movies and TV shows to binge watch on Netflix right now By Scott Snowden Sit out the coronavirus storm safely on your sofa and soak up some sci-fi at the same time .
World's oldest human DNA found in 800,000-year-old tooth of a cannibal By Brandon Specktor A protein analysis of an 800,000-year-old tooth suggests the supposed cannibal species Homo antecessor was only distantly related to humans and Neanderthals.
Woman seeks man in ancient Egyptian 'erotic binding spell' By Owen Jarus An Egyptian papyrus dating to 1,800 years describes a spell conjuring a ghost to play matchmaker between a woman and the man of her dreams.
COVID-19 has reached a Brazilian indigenous tribe By Mindy Weisberger A 20-year-old medical worker from Brazil's Kokoma tribe is the country's first indigenous person to contract the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Coronavirus in the US: Latest COVID-19 news and case counts By Live Science Staff The United States now has more coronavirus cases than either China, where the outbreak began, or Italy, a country seeing a surge in new cases every day.
Asymptomatic people may be fueling the coronavirus spread By Yasemin Saplakoglu For every person who tests positive, there's likely another handful of asymptomatic people who don't know they're infected.
41 million-year-old insect sex romp preserved in amber By Mindy Weisberger Amber from Australia holds some of the continent's oldest known specimens of preserved plants and animals, and includes a pair of flies trapped while mating.
'Starry Night' replica found on peacock spider's butt By Brandon Specktor Seven new species of peacock spider have been discovered in Australia, one of which was named for Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night
'Warrior' dinosaur with nasty gouge mark on claw uncovered in New Mexico By Laura Geggel It's possible this feathered hypercarnivore hunted like a cheetah.
Elephants in China got drunk and passed out in a garden By Mindy Weisberger A herd of elephants recently overindulged on corn wine in a village in China's Yunnan Province, and a photo of two tipsy pachyderms went viral.
Why do some men have red beards, but not red hair? By Benjamin Plackett It all boils down to genetics.
Woman's transplanted 'man hands' became lighter and more feminine over time By Mindy Weisberger Years after surgery, a woman's transplanted hands from a darker-skinned male donor now appear lighter and more feminine.
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.
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.
Can you recover repressed memories? By Isobel Whitcomb There's no doubt we forget things — but what about repression?
How to get the coronavirus $1,200 stimulus check, and will it be enough for the average American? By Top Ten Reviews Everything you need to know about the coronavirus $1200 stimulus check payment... and how far is it likely to go towards your bills
Elon Musk says he'll have 1,200 ventilators ready to deliver this week By Mike Wall SpaceX and Tesla engineers are set to make a big contribution to the coronavirus fight, just a week after Elon Musk offered to help.
Physicists link quantum memories across the longest distance ever By Tim Childers We're one step closer to having quantum internet, but wait, what is quantum internet?
