Planet Earth

Earth's magnetic field has a weak spot — and it's getting bigger, putting astronauts and satellites at risk

By Tom Metcalfe, Eos.org published

This could be bad news for satellites and spacefarers.

Planet Earth
A photograph of a massive crack in the ground of Arizona's Willcox Basin.

Parts of Arizona are being sucked dry, with areas of land sinking 6 inches per year, satellite data reveals

By Skyler Ware published

Groundwater extraction has caused parts of the Willcox Basin to subside by up to 12 feet since the 1950s. New research reveals that some areas sunk by 3 feet in just 4 years.

Geology
VIEW MORE

Space

An aerial photo of large black streaks flowing across the slopes of a slope on Mars

2 million black 'streaks' on Mars finally have an explanation, solving 50-year mystery

By Harry Baker published

A new analysis of data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals that the majority of the Red Planet's dark "slope streaks" did not form as most researchers previously assumed.

Mars
a photo of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket with a "stop" sign visible in the foreground

Blue Origin New Glenn rocket: New launch window for historic Mars mission after solar storm delay

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Twin Mars spacecraft were due to launch on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Nov. 12, but an active sun prompted NASA to delay its mission until Thursday (Nov. 13).

Space Exploration
VIEW MORE

archaeology

Archaeologists discover 1,500-year-old reindeer trap and other artifacts 'melting out of the ice' in Norway's mountains

By Kristina Killgrove published

The well-preserved reindeer trap may be unique in Europe.

Archaeology

Ancient DNA reveals mysterious Indigenous lineage that lived in Argentina for nearly 8,500 years — but rarely interacted with others

By Kristina Killgrove published

A previously unknown Indigenous population lived in central Argentina for nearly 8,500 years, a new genetic study finds.

Archaeology
VIEW MORE

World of science

Health

A Live Science Black Friday Deals logo and a stock picture of the Garmin Instinct 3 watch on an orange background

This budget-friendly Fenix 8 alternative hits the lowest-ever price ahead of Black Friday

By Anna Gora published

Deals Save 22% on the Garmin Instinct 3 Solar at Amazon.

Deals

Study reveals why the brain 'zones out' when you're exhausted

By Sophie Berdugo published

Your sleep-deprived brain behaves as if you were about to nod off to sleep, even when you're awake.

Sleep
A small white domesticated pet mouse with red eyes running on an exercise wheel in its cage.

Brain benefits of exercise come from the bloodstream — and they may be transferrable, mouse study finds

By Anirban Mukhopadhyay published

Exercise strengthens both the body and the mind, and researchers are uncovering the molecular messengers that make the connection. The messengers can also be transferred from an active mouse to a sedentary one.

Exercise
VIEW MORE

Animals

Jase Parnell-Brookes using binoculars

Best binoculars for bird-watching 2025: Eyes on the skies

By Jacob Little last updated

A great pair of binoculars is a must for any serious birder, from compact binos for popping in your bag to image-stabilized models — find your next pair ready for Black Friday.

Animals

240 million-year-old 'warrior' crocodile ancestor from Pangaea had plated armor — and it looked just like a dinosaur

By Sarah Wild published

The armor-plated lizard is an ancestor of modern crocodiles and lived just before dinosaurs took over Earth.

Extinct species

Tiny spiders that build giant 'puppet' decoys from disembodied prey discovered in Peru and Philippines

By Sascha Pare published

Researchers have documented the strange antics of two tropical spider species that build giant, arachnid-shaped decoys out of silk, plant matter and prey remains in their webs.

Spiders
VIEW MORE

Human Behavior

A hand holding a pencil over a crossword puzzle

Live Science crossword puzzle #19: Tallest mountain in Africa — 12 across

By Harry Baker last updated

Science crossword Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle!

Science crossword

There is such a thing as 'settled science' — anyone who says otherwise is trying to manipulate you

By Kit Yates published

Opinion How bad-faith arguments sow doubt by weaponizing scientific humility.

Opinion
scientist holding test tubes with illustration of money symbols and a sand timer on a blue background

Citation cartels, ghost writing and fake peer-review: Fraud is causing a crisis in science — here's what we need to do to stop it

By Kit Yates published

Opinion Thousands of scientific papers are retracted every year because of fraudulent activity, with both authors and journals gaming a system to gain academic acclaim through deceit, dishonesty and false representation.

Opinion
VIEW MORE

Physics & Mathematics

For the first time, physicists peer inside the nucleus of a molecule using electrons as a probe

By Larissa G. Capella published

A novel experiment has revealed a phenomenon called the Bohr–Weisskopf effect in a pear-shaped nucleus in a molecule for the first time.

Particle Physics

Science history: Russian mathematician quietly publishes paper — and solves one of the most famous unsolved conjectures in mathematics — Nov. 11, 2002

By Tia Ghose published

Mathematician Grigori Perelman solved the Poincaré conjecture, and then rejected the $1 million prize that came with it.

Mathematics
Clocks stand in a row in front of autumn trees

Daylight saving time 2025: When does the time change, and why?

By Jeanna Bryner last updated

When does daylight saving time end in 2025? Here's a look at when the time changes this year, and why we change our clocks in the first place.

Physics & Mathematics
VIEW MORE

Chemistry

Why does boiling water have bubbles, except in a microwave?

By Victoria Atkinson published

Bubbles are usually the first sign that water’s coming to the boil, but heating it in a microwave seems to skip this important step. Here’s what’s going on.

Chemistry

Science history: Scientists use 'click chemistry' to watch molecules in living organisms — Oct. 23, 2007

By Tia Ghose published

Carolyn Bertozzi and colleagues laid out a way to make paradigm-shifting "click-chemistry" compatible with living cells, opening up a window into living organisms.

Chemistry

Why does slicing onions make you cry?

By Donavyn Coffey last updated

Here's why you may start tearing up while slicing an onion.

Chemistry
VIEW MORE

Technology

Abstract digital background featuring flowing blue and green lines with glowing yellow particles, evoking a sense of data flow or neural networks.

New 'Dragon Hatchling' AI architecture modeled after the human brain could be a key step toward AGI, researchers claim

By Owen Hughes published

Scientists say a new kind of AI could bridge the gap between current systems and machines that learn and think more like us.

Artificial Intelligence

Exotic 'time crystals' could be used as memory in quantum computers, promising research finds

By Anna Demming published

Experiments show that a time crystal based on magnons can interact with mechanical waves without being destroyed.

Computing
The low-power microchip in a person's hand.

Scientists create world's first microwave-powered computer chip — it's much faster and consumes less power than conventional CPUs

By Peter Ray Allison published

A new kind of processor that uses microwaves can be used in future AI systems or in wireless communications, a new study shows.

Computing
VIEW MORE