Planet Earth

'New' island emerges from melting ice in Alaska

By Patrick Pester published

NASA's Earth Observatory has announced that Alaska has a "brand new island" after a retreating glacier lost contact with the Prow Knob mountain landmass in Alsek Lake.

Climate change
Misty, sepia-toned scene of a tropical shoreline overtaken by nature, with the remnants of shattered buildings and a rusted robot partially submerged in water. Tall palm trees and dense foliage frame the skeletal remains of skyscrapers in the background, suggesting a long-abandoned civilization.

Action on climate change faces new threat: The doomers who think it's too late to act

By Michael E. Mann, Peter J. Hotez published

"Doom-mongering convinces many would-be climate advocates that climate action is a hopeless cause. But the blistering attacks against mainstream climate science and scientists advance an agenda of division, dividing the rank-and-file climate activists and leading voices from the scientific community."

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Space

The full moon rises over a tractor

When is the next full moon?

By Jamie Carter last updated

When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the full 'Harvest Moon' supermoon on October 6.

The Moon
A selfie taken by NASA's Perseverance Rover while on Mars.

'Incredibly exciting': NASA claims it's found the 'clearest sign' yet of past life on Mars

By Ben Turner published

NASA scientists have found more intriguing details on speckled Martian rocks spotted by the Perseverance rover. But bringing samples back to Earth will be key.

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archaeology

New reconstructions show piercing eyes of men who lived 2,500 years ago in mysterious Indian civilization

By Aristos Georgiou published

The vivid reconstructions are based on two skulls found in urns excavated in 2021 at a burial ground in southern India

Archaeology

'Extraordinary' Roman helmet from war-ending battle found in the sea off Sicily

By Kristina Killgrove published

Archaeologists recovered the "Montefortino"-style helmet in an underwater excavation in the Aegadian Islands off the coast of Sicily.

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World of science

Health

Breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug that extends life by decades earns its developers a $250,000 'American Nobel'

By Nicoletta Lanese published

One of this year's coveted Lasker Awards went to three scientists who helped invent a life-saving treatment for cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease.

Medicine & Drugs
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Acne drug Accutane may restore sperm production in infertile men, early study hints

By Clarissa Brincat published

Accutane, a decades-old acne treatment, could help men with infertility produce motile sperm and avoid invasive sperm retrieval surgery, a study finds.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth
Property and homes razed by a wildfire in Celista, British Columbia, Canada, on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. Record-breaking wildfires in Canada, which have already scorched an area larger than Greece, are heading toward key population centers, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.

Canada's 2023 wildfires contributed to 87,000 early deaths worldwide, study estimates

By Stephanie Pappas published

The health impacts from Canada's worst wildfire stretched into Europe, Asia and Africa, a new study reveals.

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Animals

Scientists find baby pterosaurs died in violent Jurassic storm 150 million years ago

By Patrick Pester published

Researchers found storm injuries during a baby pterosaur post-mortem, solving a Jurassic mystery that was 150 million years in the making.

Dinosaurs
Mammoth molar tagged.

Ancient DNA from Mexico's mammoths reveals unexpected — and unexplained — genetic mysteries

By Jeanne Timmons published

Columbian mammoths in Mexico are genetically different from those in the U.S. and Canada, surprise DNA study reveals.

Extinct species

How the mystery origins of hairy little Yakutian horses were uncovered in Siberia's 'gateway to the underworld'

By Ludovic Orlando published

In 2018, a perfectly-preserved foal was pulled from the permafrost in Siberia. It's discovery, along with another horse from the Batagay crater, paved the way for scientists to solve the mystery of how Yakutian horses came to roam the landscape.

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Human Behavior

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Live Science crossword puzzle #10: Tallest volcano on Earth — 10 down

By Harry Baker last updated

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

Arts & Entertainment

Scientific objectivity is a myth — here's why

By Sara Giordano published

Opinion Cultural ideas are inextricably entwined with the people who do science, the questions they ask, the assumptions they hold and the conclusions they land on.

Opinion

People who see society as cutthroat value antagonistic leaders, study finds

By Perri Thaler published

Research suggests that whether people view the world as competitive or cooperative impacts how they perceive antagonistic leaders.

Human Behavior
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Physics & Mathematics

Making time crystals visible under microscopes could open up a range of new applications.

Scientists create first-ever visible time crystals using light — and they could one day appear on $100 bills

By Ben Turner published

The visible patterns produced by the time crystals could be used for data storage and anti-counterfeiting designs.

Physics & Mathematics
Large-scale structure of the universe - stock illustration

Why does the universe exist?

By Tom Metcalfe published

The universe exists because matter and antimatter are not good friends.

Particle Physics

Scientists watch a single electron move during a chemical reaction for first time ever

By Larissa G. Capella published

For the first time, scientists visualized how electrons behave during a chemical reaction, which could help reduce unwanted byproducts in future chemistry.

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Chemistry

Scientists transform 'forever chemicals' in water into fluoride with new process

By Ben Turner published

Exposure to a sunlight-activated catalyst broke down 99% of a forever chemical, leaving behind recyclable fluoride.

Chemistry

Scientists have finally made an elusive meteorite diamond, predicted to be 50% harder than Earth diamonds

By Victoria Atkinson published

Meteorite diamonds, which could be 58% harder than ordinary diamonds, have finally been made in the lab.

Chemistry

Scientists synthesized elusive 'super alcohol' — a 'seed of life molecule' that marks a step toward finding alien life

By Perri Thaler published

Scientists have synthesized methanetetrol, an elusive alcohol that could be the foundation of alien life.

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Technology

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

By Kimberley Lane last updated

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

BUYING GUIDE
Canon EOS R6 II against a bright background

We tested the Canon EOS R6 II in a nature reserve — here’s our verdict

By Kimberley Lane published

Review The Canon EOS R6 II takes on real-world challenges in the wild — but does it deliver for wildlife photography?

Review

Tiny cryogenic device cuts quantum computer heat emissions by 10,000 times — and it could be launched in 2026

By Owen Hughes published

Scientists invent a new device that aims to solve thermal interference from electronic components — one of the biggest barriers to commercial quantum computing.

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