Artemis II: NASA is preparing for a return to the moon, but why is it going back?
NASA's Artemis II mission is sending humans back to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era. Here are the reasons why the U.S. wants to return.
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The government is very serious about UFOs. So why are researchers being stymied?
An unidentified anomalous phenomena researcher discusses the stigma faced by similar experts conducting their studies into other UAP events while the government continues to release reports on the topic.
Hubble and Euclid capture the final act of a dying star — and it's glorious: Space photo of the week
Astronomers combined Hubble's small-scale details of stellar death with Euclid's wide view of cosmic environments to take a closer look at the iconic Cat's Eye Nebula.
Can you see Earth's shadow?
Earth's shadow follows the planet as it orbits the sun. You can get a sense of its enormous, awe-inspiring size by seeing this silhouette cast on objects ranging from satellites to the moon.
'A collision within a collision': Neutron star merger hiding in mini-galaxy could answer 2 big astrophysics questions
A powerful "gamma-ray burst" has been seen exploding from merging neutron stars hidden within a previously unknown mini-galaxy leftover from an ancient cosmic crash. The "collision within a collision" could help answer multiple astrophysics questions, researchers say.
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Brazil's underprotected Cerrado savanna stores a staggering amount of carbon, study finds
The Cerrado, largely overlooked in climate science and policy, is a critical carbon sink, according to new research.
Live Science Today: Super El Niño looms and Starlink hits 10,000 satellites in orbit
Daily Roundup Tuesday, March 17, 2026: Your daily shot of the biggest science stories making headlines.
Rainbow-colored phantom lakes emerge around Namibia's 'Great White Place'
Earth from space A 2011 astronaut photo shows off a series of colorful mini-lakes that appeared around the edge of a giant salt flat, known as the Etosha Pan, following a major flooding event.
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Will the Indus Valley script ever be deciphered?
The Indus Valley script dates back around 4,000 years but has yet to be deciphered. Can AI help decode it?
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Roman military fort discovered in Scotland far north of Hadrian's Wall
The newly found fortlet was a good lookout point for Roman soldiers stationed along the Antonine Wall in Scotland.
Startling archaeological finds, the Gulf Stream signals possible collapse, our sun's mass migration, the world's smallest QR code, and have we hit peak oil?
Science news this week March 14, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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Animals
Bonobos are just as aggressive as chimps, but there's a key difference — the female bonobos
A new study of chimpanzee and bonobo groups at zoos reveals similar levels of aggression. However, scientists found stark sex-based differences between the species.
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'It's nature calling to humans, and humans deciding whether or not to reply': Why we need to start paying attention to our mutually beneficial relationships with other species
INTERVIEW Live Science spoke with Rob Dunn, an applied ecologist and author of the book "The Call of the Honeyguide," about "mutualism" — how different species team up for their mutual benefit — and how humans can feel more connected to nature.
Why aren't mammals as colorful as reptiles, birds or fish?
Many mammals have fur the color of brown and black. Why don't they have more exotic colors, like purple and neon pink?
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Cannibal orcas identified near Russia, two 'extinct' marsupials found, humans do cranial modification, China's oracle bones reveal climate disaster, and a barefoot volcanologist
Science news this week March 7, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.
Health & Human Behavior
A man went to the doctor for a bad UTI and learned he had an extra kidney
A man being treated for a urinary tract infection turned out to have a rare "supernumerary kidney."
A single injection of mRNA-like treatment healed heart muscle after a heart attack in mice and pigs. Could it work in humans too?
Researchers boosted levels of a heart-healing hormone in mice and pigs with a single injection of a new, experimental form of self-amplifying RNA that prolonged hormone synthesis for many weeks.
Measles' resurgence in the US is a grim sign of what's coming
Two pandemic researchers explore the recent resurgence of measles in the U.S. and what it could mean for the future of disease responsiveness.
The appendix evolved at least 32 times across 361 species, so it's 'unlikely to be a useless evolutionary accident,' research finds
Two researchers explore the evolutionary history of the appendix and its role in human health.
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Technology
New AI image generator runs using 10 times fewer steps than today's best models — and it's coming to smartphones and laptops
Researchers have developed an AI image generator that produces images in just four steps, rather than dozens. This could bring fast, private image generation directly to consumer devices.
GPS is being weaponized in electronic warfare — and it's putting ships at risk
A cybersecurity researcher explores how GPS disruption can happen and its dangerous consequences.
Reading AI summaries makes people more likely to buy something — despite alarming 60% hallucination rate
A project that found AI summaries are likely to majorly influence buying decisions raises interesting and potentially disturbing questions about how much we trust AI-generated content.
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Live Science Today: 'Hexagonal' diamonds and fish scale down
Daily Roundup Monday, March 16, 2026: Your daily shot of the biggest science stories making headlines.
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Live Science crossword puzzle #35: Hardy 'micro-animal' that can survive in many extreme environments — 8 down
Science crossword Test your knowledge on all things science with our weekly, free crossword puzzle!
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