Planet Earth

Russia's Bezymianny volcano blew itself apart 69 years ago. It's now almost completely regrown.

By Stephanie Pappas published

A 1956 eruption collapsed much of the Bezymianny volcano in Kamchatka, Russia, but frequent eruptions since — including a large event in November — means it has now almost completely regrown.

Volcanos

'It is simply too hot to handle': 2024 was Arab region's hottest year on record, first-of-its-kind climate report reveals

By Skyler Ware published

The Arab region just had its hottest year on record, a new climate report reveals.

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Space

Rarrr! James Webb telescope spots 'monster stars' leaking nitrogen in the early universe

By Elizabeth Howell published

Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope spotted huge stars leaking nitrogen in an early galaxy, hinting that such 'monster stars' might have been the source of ancient supermassive black holes.

Astronomy

Time moves faster on Mars, posing new challenges to crewed missions

By Deepa Jain published

Clocks on Mars tick faster by about 477 microseconds each Earth day, a new study suggests. This difference is significantly more than that for our moon, posing potential challenges for future crewed missions.

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Mars
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archaeology

'It is the most exciting discovery in my 40-year career': Archaeologists uncover evidence that Neanderthals made fire 400,000 years ago in England

By Kristina Killgrove published

Archaeologists have found the earliest evidence yet of fire technology — and it was created by Neanderthals in England more than 400,000 years ago.

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Human Evolution

New discoveries at Hadrian's Wall are changing the picture of what life was like on the border of the Roman Empire

By James Price published

The British northern frontier was the edge of the Roman world — and a place of violence, boredom and opportunity, experts told Live Science.

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Archaeology
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World of science

Health

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The 17 best fitness gifts to buy for gym lovers, hand-picked by a personal trainer

By Anna Gora published

Buying guides Need some last-minute gift ideas for a fitness enthusiast? We have your back.

Buying guides

Man caught rabies from organ transplant after donor was scratched by skunk

By Nicoletta Lanese published

A Michigan man died of rabies despite having no recent exposure to a potentially infected animal.

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Viruses, Infections & Disease
Computer illustration of the capsid of a polyoma BK virus.

Widespread cold virus you've never heard of may play key role in bladder cancer

By Jennifer Zieba published

Scientists uncovered how childhood BK virus infections may set off cancer-causing mutations decades later: by activating a host immune system enzyme that attacks DNA.

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Animals

18,000 dinosaur tracks discovered along ancient Bolivian coastline — and they set a new record

By Sascha Pare published

Researchers have counted 16,600 fossilized dinosaur footprints and 1,378 swim tracks at a site in Bolivia that showcase a variety of behaviors and different theropods from the Cretaceous period.

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Dinosaurs

Anacondas became massive 12 million years ago — and it worked so well, they haven't changed size since

By Skyler Ware published

The snakes stayed large and thrived even when cooling temperatures and shrinking habitats killed off other giant reptiles millions of years ago.

Snakes

What's the difference between a newt and a salamander?

By Alice Sun published

Salamanders and newts are both long-tailed amphibians, but what's the difference between them?

Animals
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Human Behavior

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Live Science crossword puzzle #23: Distance around the edge of a circle — 6 down

By Harry Baker last updated

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

Science crossword

Time may be a psychological projection, philosopher argues

By Adrian Bardon published

Is time real, or an illusion? The best answer may be neither: Both physics and philosophy suggest that time is a projection of the mind onto a timeless reality.

Human Behavior

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.

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Opinion
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Physics & Mathematics

Historic search for 'huge missing piece' of the universe reveals new secrets of particle physics

By Elizabeth Howell published

Scientists hunted dark matter and solar neutrinos with one of the largest experiments yet. While the neutrinos likely appeared, dark matter results couldn't be confirmed.

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Particle Physics
Maxar overview satellite imagery shows the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano releasing huge smoke clouds before the eruption on January 14th , 2022 in Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Islands, Tonga.

What was the loudest sound ever recorded?

By Clarissa Brincat published

Determining the "loudest recorded sound" depends on how you define sound and on which measurements you choose to include.

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Physics & Mathematics

Law of 'maximal randomness' explains how broken objects shatter in the most annoying way possible

By Skyler Ware published

A new mathematical equation describes the distribution of different fragment sizes when an object breaks. Remarkably, the distribution is the same for everything from bubbles to spaghetti.

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Chemistry

Glue strong enough to tow a car made from used cooking oil

By Mason Wakley published

Chemists used waste cooking oil to create a sustainable, super-sticky adhesive that's strong enough to hold up hundreds of pounds of weight.

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Chemistry

Scientists invent way to use E. coli to create and dye rainbow-colored fabric in the lab

By Mason Wakley published

Scientists have used a novel method to create sustainable, rainbow-colored fibers using bacteria in the lab.

Chemistry
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Science history: Chemists discover buckyballs — the most perfect molecules in existence — Nov. 14, 1985

By Tia Ghose published

Over a feverish 10-day period, scientists synthesized and described a new class of carbon molecules, called buckminster fullerenes, after the iconic 20th-century inventor.

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Technology

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The 22 best gifts for nature lovers and outdoor explorers, according to our experts

By Anna Gora, Kimberley Lane published

Buying guides Our curated list of Christmas gifts for seasoned hikers, backpackers, dedicated birdwatchers and other outdoor enthusiasts.

Buying guides
Digital generated image of triangular shaped battery made out of metal, glass and glowing element inside.

Scientists create new solid-state sodium-ion battery — they say it'll make EVs cheaper and safer

By Rory Bathgate published

A new sodium-ion battery offers a cheaper and safer alternative to conventional lithium-ion systems, scientists say, paving the way for more sustainable EVs.

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Electric Vehicles
A laptop with a bright image of a digital printed circuit board on the screen.

New 'physics shortcut' lets laptops tackle quantum problems once reserved for supercomputers and AI

By Owen Hughes published

Physicists have transformed a decades-old technique for simplifying quantum equations into a reusable, user-friendly "conversion table" that works on a laptop and returns results within hours.

Computing
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