Coronavirus in the US: Latest COVID-19 news and case counts By Live Science Staff The U.S. has now confirmed more than 3 million COVID-19 cases, as numbers surge in Arizona, Texas, Florida and California.
Does UV light kill the new coronavirus? By Donavyn Coffey There are three main types of UV light, but only one can kill SARS-CoV-2.
Are UFOs a threat? We need to investigate, says former head of secret US program By Mindy Weisberger Ex-military investigators seek answers about where UFOs come from and what their intentions might be, in a History Channel documentary series.
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.
Heartburn medication tied to higher COVID-19 risk — but don’t panic By Nicoletta Lanese Risks linked to the common drug must still be confirmed.
Satellite sees 'Godzilla' dust plume sweep across the Atlantic Ocean By Meghan Bartels Each year, dust from the Sahara Desert blows off Africa and across the Atlantic, but most years that plume isn't so massive it's nicknamed "Godzilla."
Pink 'watermelon snow' threatens major Italian glacier By Rafi Letzter The high Presena glacier has turned pink in a major bloom of dangerous, ice-melting algae.
Physicists discover new, exotic flavor of tetraquark By Lorenzo Capriotti, Harry Cliff Physicists have discovered a new, exotic kind of tetraquark, made up of four charm quarks. They say it's a major breakthrough.
Why are scientists trying to manufacture organs in space? By Alysson R. Muotri Why are scientists trying to grow organs at the International Space Station? People live on Earth not in zero-gravity. A stem cell expert explains why it is useful to do these experiments in space.
Polynesians and Native Americans paired up 800 years ago, DNA reveals By Laura Geggel A DNA analysis of 807 Polynesians and Native Americans suggests that their ancestors were bedfellows long ago.
Ice age mining camp found 'frozen in time' in underwater Mexican cave By Laura Geggel Cave divers found a mysterious passageway that led to an ice age ochre mine.
Coronavirus in the US: Latest COVID-19 news and case counts By Live Science Staff The U.S. has now confirmed more than 3 million COVID-19 cases, as numbers surge in Arizona, Texas, Florida and California.
Heartburn medication tied to higher COVID-19 risk — but don’t panic By Nicoletta Lanese Risks linked to the common drug must still be confirmed.
This parrot beat 21 Harvard students in a classic memory game By Brandon Specktor An African grey parrot beat 21 Harvard undergrads at a classic memory game, suggesting deep roots of animal intelligence.
Penguins shoot 'poop bombs' more than 4 feet, incredibly important study finds By Mindy Weisberger How much force must a penguin apply in order to blast a flying poop projectile, and how far can it travel? Fortunately for us all, scientists now have answers.
350 elephants drop dead in Botswana, some walking in circles before doing face-plants By Jeanna Bryner More than 350 elephants in Botswana have mysteriously died since May, in a phenomenon that some scientists have dubbed a "conservation disaster," and one that has evaded explanation.
Are UFOs a threat? We need to investigate, says former head of secret US program By Mindy Weisberger Ex-military investigators seek answers about where UFOs come from and what their intentions might be, in a History Channel documentary series.
The electric hum of life may have originated with primordial lightning By Mara Johnson-Groh A low-frequency hum in our cells syncs may have synced with ancient sky bolts.
Mysterious radiation spike detected over Scandinavia By Tia Ghose Experts have said that a slight spike in radioactivity above northern Europe likely originated in Russia, but Russian nuclear plants in the area deny any abnormalities.
How the brain builds a sense of self By Sam Ereira We don't just copy the behavior of people around us. We also copy their minds.
Humans are hardwired to dismiss (coronavirus) facts that don't fit their worldview By Adrian Bardon Americans increasingly exist in highly polarized, informationally insulated ideological communities, allowing them to dismiss scientific facts about coronavirus.
Why do some men take so long to poop? By Benjamin Plackett They're probably not just pooping; the restroom is a safe place for them to ponder life's great questions.
Nikola Tesla vs. Thomas Edison: Who was the better inventor? By Tia Ghose Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison battled it out in the "War of Currents," but each inventor left a significant scientific legacy.
Weird new 'pentadiamonds' could be ultrahard, ultralight and conduct electricity By Adam Mann Materials scientists come up with a potentially useful new form of carbon.
Scientists create a pattern so complicated it's impossible to duplicate By Diane Lincoln Scientists just created a pattern that, according to researchers, is impossible to duplicate or forge, a feat that could quash counterfeiters.
