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Would you get rid of daylight saving time?

Sophie Berdugo published 28 October 25

The clocks in the U.S. will be "falling back" on Sunday, Nov. 2, marking the end of daylight saving time for 2025. If you could decide, would you abandon it forever?

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Watch Air Force fly inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa as experts warn 'storm of the century' will be catastrophic for Jamaica

Patrick Pester published 28 October 25

The U.S. Air Force's "Hurricane Hunters" have flown inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa, capturing eerie footage of the historic storm that is expected to cause widespread devastation in Jamaica.

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'Puzzling' object discovered by James Webb telescope may be the earliest known galaxy in the universe

Sophie Berdugo published 28 October 25

While scouring images from the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers spotted Capotauro, "one of the most puzzling discoveries" to date.

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Future pandemics are a 'certainty' — and we must be better prepared to distribute vaccines equitably

Dr. Seth Berkley published 28 October 25

Book Months before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, efforts were already underway to ensure low-income countries would get access to future vaccines against the infection. The book "Fair Doses" tells that story and discusses the ongoing fight for vaccine equity around the world.

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'This is a completely different level of anti-vaccine engagement than we've ever seen before,' says epidemiologist Dr. Seth Berkley

Nicoletta Lanese published 28 October 25

Interview Epidemiologist Dr. Seth Berkley spoke to Live Science about the importance of vaccine equity and the obstacles undermining it, as well as the political challenges to vaccines being raised in the U.S.

An astronaut photo of a volcanic caldera with a skull like shape

Glowering 'skull' stares upward from a giant volcanic pit in the Sahara

Harry Baker published 28 October 25

Earth from space A 2023 astronaut photo shows off an unusual cranium-like structure appearing to stare up into space from the floor of a large volcanic caldera in Chad.

a gold figurine holds an axe in one hand and a severed human head in the other; he is accessorized with small bits of turquoise — Decapitator nose ornament: 1,500-year-old gold jewelry depicting a bloodthirsty South American god The Moche made human sacrifices to their gods, including Ai Apaec, the Decapitator.

a photograph of an American anti-vaccine protest — There is such a thing as 'settled science' — anyone who says otherwise is trying to manipulate you How bad-faith arguments sow doubt by weaponizing scientific humility.

Opinion

Handlers guide a giant pumpkin onto the scale during the All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off at the Topsfield Fair on October 4, 2025. — Why can pumpkins grow so large, but blueberries can't? Most fruit is pretty small, so why do pumpkins grow to such enormous sizes?

a photograph of Earth's surface taken from above the clouds — Weird symmetry between Earth's Northern and Southern Hemispheres appears to be breaking The Northern Hemisphere is absorbing more sunlight than the Southern Hemisphere, and clouds can no longer keep the balance.

an aerial view of a grassy field with trees and a mound in the center — Indigenous Americans dragged, carried or floated 5-ton tree more than 100 miles to North America's largest city north of Mexico 900 years ago Researchers have determined the age and origin of a massive tree that was found at the pre-Columbian city of Cahokia in what is now Illinois.

an image of a comet streaking through space with the stars around it reflecting rainbows — Interstellar object 3I/ATLAS is about to get very active — Space photo of the week The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is barreling toward its closest point to the sun as perihelion looms on Oct. 29. How different will it look when it reappears on the other side?

A recreation photograph of a Neanderthal man coming out of a cave — Neanderthals could be brought back within 20 years — but is it a good idea? With today's technology, we cannot bring back Neanderthals. But even if future advances allow it, should we?

Planet Earth

Meat eaten by city-dwelling Americans produces more CO2 than the entire UK — but there are easy ways to slash it

By Sophie Berdugo published 25 October 25

Halving how much edible food is thrown away, swapping beef for pork or chicken and having one meatless day a week could slash the carbon "hoofprint" of U.S. cities by up to 51%, a new study finds.

Climate change

'Near stationary' Tropical Storm Melissa is moving slower than a person walking — and it may bring deadly flash floods to the Caribbean

By Sascha Pare published 24 October 25

Tropical Storm Melissa is moving at a snail's pace but will intensify rapidly over the weekend as it feeds off near-record-warm water temperatures in the Caribbean Sea, forecasters say.

Weather

Space

The human brain as a clock and the Comet Lemmon.

A trio of comets, a mysterious glow at the center of our Milky Way galaxy, why time moves faster as we age, and whether we should bring back Neanderthals.

By Ben Turner published 25 October 25

Science news this week Oct. 25, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

Science news this week

Two spacecraft will pass right through comet 3I/ATLAS' tail

By Andy Tomaswick published 24 October 25

Two ESA spacecraft, Hera and Europa Clipper, are poised to fly through the long tail of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, a new paper finds.

Space Exploration

archaeology

Differences in red blood cells may have 'hastened the extinction' of our Neanderthal cousins, new study suggests

By Kristina Killgrove published 27 October 25

Gene variants in red blood cell function may have doomed the hybrid babies of Neanderthals and modern humans.

Human Evolution

'Extremely rare' and 'highly unusual' Roman-era tomb in Germany is completely empty

By Kristina Killgrove published 26 October 25

An unusual stone circle that's likely a tomb is providing archaeologists with more information about life in Roman Bavaria.

Romans

World of science

Health

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Best smart scales 2025: Track body composition in the comfort of your home

By Maddy Biddulph, Anna Gora last updated 28 October 25

BUYING GUIDE These are the best smart scales to buy in every category, from Withings Body and Garmin Index S2 to Renpho Elis 1.

BUYING GUIDE

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RunStar 8E SmartScan Pro Body Fat Scale review: Next-level body analysis

By Anna Gora published 28 October 25

Reviews With over 21 body composition stats and segmental body analysis, the RunStar 8E SmartScan Pro is just as geeky as it sounds — but is this smart scale worth it?

Reviews

Our expert reviewer testing the workout features on the Garmin Fenix 8 smartwatch

Best fitness trackers 2025: From smart rings to multisport GPS watches

By Andrew Williams, Anna Gora last updated 28 October 25

Buying Guide These are the best fitness trackers you can buy in every category, from Amazfit Balance and Garmin Fenix 8 to Whoop MG.

Buying Guide

Animals

An illustration of Alamosaurus rearing as the dinosaur-ending asteroid struck Earth.

Rare fossils in New Mexico reveal dinosaurs were doing just fine before the asteroid annihilated them all

By Patrick Pester published 23 October 25

New dating has revealed that New Mexico's last dinosaurs were healthy, diverse and thriving at the end of the Cretaceous period, suggesting non-avian dinosaurs weren't in decline before being snuffed out by the asteroid strike.

Dinosaurs

Venomous snake strikes captured in extreme detail through high-speed videos for first time

By Skyler Ware published 23 October 25

Over 100 videos of venomous snake strikes reveal three different types of attacks, with some biting down several times "to prolong the venom flow into their prey."

Snakes

Are there any countries with no mosquitoes?

By Clarissa Brincat last updated 21 October 25

One country has long been a mosquito-free zone, but global warming may change that.

Mosquitos

Human Behavior

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Live Science crossword puzzle #17: Multiple realities stacked on top of one another — 5 down

By Harry Baker last updated 27 October 25

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

Science crossword

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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 30 September 25

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

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'When people gather in groups, bizarre behaviors often emerge': How the rise of online social networks has catapulted dysfunctional thinking

By Carlo Kopp, David Green, Fatima Seeme published 17 September 25

Opinion The pervasive spread of misinformation can be tracked to cognitive limitations, social influence and the global spread of online networks. Combatting it has become an "arms race" between truth and lies.

Opinion

Physics & 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 24 October 25

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

Mysterious glow at the Milky Way's center could reshape a major cosmic theory

By Andrey Feldman published 22 October 25

A mysterious glow at the center of the Milky Way has puzzled astronomers for more than a decade. New research offers an explanation that could also reshape what we know about dark matter.

Dark Matter

World's biggest X-ray laser discovers never-before-seen type of ice that's solid at room temperature

By Patrick Pester published 22 October 25

Researchers have unveiled ice XXI, a new form of ice that's solid at room temperatures when subjected to immense pressure.

Physics & Mathematics

Chemistry

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

By Tia Ghose published 23 October 25

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 17 October 25

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

Chemistry

'Harry Potter' materials land three scientists Nobel Prize in chemistry

By Patrick Pester last updated 8 October 25

Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for the development of metal–organic frameworks."

Chemistry

Technology

Best cameras 2025

By Kimberley Lane last updated 28 October 25

With Black Friday just around the corner, now's the time to start looking for your next camera — we've rounded up the best models on the market.

Technology

Emoticon and chat bubbles on laptop screen.

Being mean to ChatGPT increases its accuracy — but you may end up regretting it, scientists warn

By Alan Bradley published 27 October 25

Being curt or outright mean may make a newer AI model more accurate, a new study shows, defying previous findings on politeness to AI.

Artificial Intelligence

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Best cameras for wildlife photography 2025: Shoot nature like a pro

By Kimberley Lane last updated 27 October 25

BUYING GUIDE We've rounded up 9 of the best wildlife cameras for beginners and pros ahead of Black Friday — all with stunning resolution and lightning-quick burst speeds to ensure you never miss a shot.

BUYING GUIDE