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Astronomers say a distant, sunlike star shows signs of a catastrophic planet-on-planet crash that may mirror the ancient impact that formed Earth's moon.
The Gaia telescope spotted more than 6,000 sunlike stars, all of which appear to have migrated from the galaxy's center more than 4 billion years ago.
"Extremophile" bacteria could survive asteroid impacts that are strong enough to launch them into space, suggesting that life could travel between planetary bodies.
The catastrophic collision of a black hole and a neutron star sent ripples across the universe. New analysis of those ripples could upend a major theory about how these extreme pairs form.
Shifts in the Gulf Stream could help researchers predict the human-driven failure of a huge system of ocean currents known as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation.
Earth from space A 2025 satellite photo shows a giant "Y" in the middle of the Taklamakan Desert, where a verdant river and a lengthy "red-white mountain" meet. The intersecting features are also home to an eighth-century fort that was chock-full of ancient artifacts.
New research finds that climate-driven shifts in wildfire seasons in North America are different depending on the ecosystem.
A new analysis finds that global warming has significantly accelerated since 2015, but not everyone agrees.
A new study reveals restoring mangroves could save $800 million in storm damage, protect 140,000 people from flooding, and remove almost triple the amount of CO2 produced by cars in the U.S. every year.
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A double burial in Ukraine of two women from the Late Scythian culture contains a toxic red mineral, but exactly why it was used remains a mystery.
Archaeologists excavating the foundation of a historic house in Russia discovered 409 coins buried before the revolution in 1917.
The discovery of a handgun from 1390 found in Germany reveals that portable firearms were used earlier than thought in late medieval Europe.
A stone being used in the foundation of an old barn in the Czech Republic turned out to be a Bronze Age spearhead mold.
Centuries before the Inca emerged, Amazonian parrots were carried alive across the Andes and raised in captivity on Peru's coast for their vibrant feathers.
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.
Many mammals have fur the color of brown and black. Why don't they have more exotic colors, like purple and neon pink?
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.
The pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider, two marsupials believed to have died out thousands of years ago, are still alive in Papuan Indonesia.
References If you're a hay fever sufferer, an air purifier may become your best friend this spring — but only if you use it right
AI chatbots are seduced by misinformation that is delivered in medical jargon, leading them to give potentially dangerous advice.
A woman's rare condition made it unlikely for her to conceive without reproductive assistance, but in her case, she eventually bore a child without fertility treatment.
In people destined to get Alzheimer's in their mid-40s, one protein can delay the onset of the disease by about 20 years.
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Research reveals the sycophantic nature of generative AI is inadvertently creating a form of distributed delusions.
Mercury is a metal, yet it has some weird physical properties, including being a liquid at room temperature.
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