Trump tests positive for COVID-19: What are the risks? By Yasemin Saplakoglu This comes a month before the 2020 presidential election and a couple of days after Trump’s and former Vice President Joe Biden's chaotic first presidential debate in Ohio.
New York and New Jersey launch COVID-19 contact tracing apps By Yasemin Saplakoglu The app uses bluetooth technology to alert people that they've been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19.
Woman's odd headache was from tapeworm larvae in her brain By Rachael Rettner It's believed to be the first locally acquired case of the disease in Australia.
'Naked' shark was born without skin or teeth in world first By Brandon Specktor Fishers in Sardinia, Italy caught a skinless, toothless shark in a world first, new study says.
A virus and bacteria may 'team up' to harm babies' brains By Yasemin Saplakoglu For nearly 20 years, a small hospital in Uganda has been treating thousands of cases of hydrocephalus in children.
Nuclear fusion reactor could be here as soon as 2025 By Charles Q. Choi A viable nuclear fusion reactor — one that spits out more energy than it consumes — could be here as soon as 2025.
Antarctica could melt 'irreversibly' due to climate change, study warns By Brandon Specktor Antarctica could be completely ice-free one day if we allow climate change to continue unabated.
Nuclear fusion reactor could be here as soon as 2025 By Charles Q. Choi A viable nuclear fusion reactor — one that spits out more energy than it consumes — could be here as soon as 2025.
US spy satellite launch aborted in final seconds again By Mike Wall The launch of a U.S. spy satellite atop a powerful Delta IV Heavy rocket was called off in the final seconds late last night (Sept. 30), mirroring the outcome of an attempt a month ago.
Decapitated and dismembered skeletons reveal lost Iron Age massacre By Mindy Weisberger A once-thriving Iron Age village in Iberia was decimated and likely abandoned after a brutal massacre that left bodies lying in the streets where they fell.
Ancient Siberian grave holds 'warrior woman' and huge weapons stash By Laura Geggel Four Iron Age people buried with ample weapons may have died of an infection 2,500 years ago.
Trump tests positive for COVID-19: What are the risks? By Yasemin Saplakoglu This comes a month before the 2020 presidential election and a couple of days after Trump’s and former Vice President Joe Biden's chaotic first presidential debate in Ohio.
New York and New Jersey launch COVID-19 contact tracing apps By Yasemin Saplakoglu The app uses bluetooth technology to alert people that they've been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19.
Woman's odd headache was from tapeworm larvae in her brain By Rachael Rettner It's believed to be the first locally acquired case of the disease in Australia.
'Naked' shark was born without skin or teeth in world first By Brandon Specktor Fishers in Sardinia, Italy caught a skinless, toothless shark in a world first, new study says.
Stone Age dog may have been buried with its master By Laura Geggel After the dog's burial, rising sea levels flooded the region.
Bright 'red glob' washes ashore in Washington. It may be a 7-armed octopus. By Laura Geggel A seven-armed octopus unexpectedly washed ashore on Whidbey Island, Washington, even though these cephalopods aren't native to the area.
Lightning killed 2 giraffes in South Africa: Were they doomed by their height? By Mindy Weisberger After two dead giraffes were discovered in a South African nature reserve, scientists determined that the animals had been struck by lightning.
Helium-huffing alligators and reluctant hitmen win big at the Ig Nobel awards By Mindy Weisberger Weird science took center stage at the 30th First Annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony.
Watch LIVE: The 2020 Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, tonight @ 6:00 p.m. ET By Mindy Weisberger You can watch the premiere of the 2020 Ig Nobels here on Live Science.
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.
'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.
Do STEM toys actually teach kids science and math? By Stephanie Pappas Toys advertised as teaching STEM aren't always proven, but these recommendations have science to back them up.
AI 'resurrects' 54 Roman emperors, in stunningly lifelike images By Mindy Weisberger An artist used machine learning to create photorealistic portraits of 54 ancient Roman emperors, working from nearly 1,000 images of busts.
What makes something fireproof? By Dani Leviss Fire safety involves "fire resistant" and "flame retardant" measures.
Dream-shaping tech from MIT channels suggestions into your dreams By Mindy Weisberger Researchers at MIT have developed a new method called targeted dream incubation (TDI) for planting suggestions that can shape a sleeper's dreams.
