Fall could bring rare, paralyzing illness in children, CDC warns By Rachael Rettner Whether social distancing measures to prevent COVID-19 will also reduced AFM cases is unknown.
'Mono' virus turns on cancer-related genes. Here's how. By Nicoletta Lanese A new cell study hints at how the Epstein-Barr virus drives cancer.
Humpback whale charges swimmers in Australia, sends two to hospital By Brandon Specktor A humpback whale attacked two swimmers with its fins and sent them to the hospital
Thousands of Earthlike 'blanets' might circle the Milky Way's central black hole By Rafi Letzter Tens of thousands of planets like Earth and Neptune might orbit the giant black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
The Live Science merch store is back with more science-y gear By Jeanna Bryner If you're a science geek like us, you'll love the new and improved Live Science merch store, where you can get all of your science-y gear, from t-shirts and mugs to tote bags and stickers.
Isaias treks up the East Coast, threatening strong winds, tornadoes By Yasemin Saplakoglu Tropical storm Isaias strengthened into a category 1 hurricane before hitting North Carolina last night, bringing rapid flooding
Isaias treks up the East Coast, threatening strong winds, tornadoes By Yasemin Saplakoglu Tropical storm Isaias strengthened into a category 1 hurricane before hitting North Carolina last night, bringing rapid flooding
Two Canadian ice caps have completely vanished from the Arctic, NASA imagery shows By Brandon Specktor New NASA imagery shows that the St. Patrick bay ice caps have vanished from Arctic Canada, two years sooner than scientists predicted
Thousands of Earthlike 'blanets' might circle the Milky Way's central black hole By Rafi Letzter Tens of thousands of planets like Earth and Neptune might orbit the giant black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
'I prayed for this one,' SpaceX's Elon Musk says after NASA astronauts' splashdown success By Meghan Bartels
1st intact evidence of Incas' underwater ritual offerings found in a lake in the Andes By Mindy Weisberger Spanish records dating to the 16th century hinted that the Inca people performed underwater ritual offerings, and archaeologists have finally found one that's still intact.
3,000-year-old head may be face of God By Owen Jarus A clay head that dates back almost 3,000 years may be a rare depiction of Yahweh, or God. But other archaeologists aren't convinced.
Fall could bring rare, paralyzing illness in children, CDC warns By Rachael Rettner Whether social distancing measures to prevent COVID-19 will also reduced AFM cases is unknown.
'Mono' virus turns on cancer-related genes. Here's how. By Nicoletta Lanese A new cell study hints at how the Epstein-Barr virus drives cancer.
Fauci: No one can predict how bad the pandemic will get this fall By Yasemin Saplakoglu But to bring the coronavirus case counts down to manageable levels, we can take steps that we know work.
Humpback whale charges swimmers in Australia, sends two to hospital By Brandon Specktor A humpback whale attacked two swimmers with its fins and sent them to the hospital
Dogs may sense Earth's magnetic field and use it like a compass By Diane Lincoln Some hunting dogs may be able to sense Earth's magnetic field and use it as a compass, scientists are now reporting.
55 million-year-old owl with 'murder feet' unearthed By Mindy Weisberger An exceptionally rare owl fossil dating to 55 million years ago hints that the predatory bird killed with its powerful talons rather than its beak, as modern owls do.
Sleeping microbes wake up after 100 million years buried under the seafloor By Rafi Letzter The microbes had been dormant below the ocean floor for eons, buried since the time of the dinosaurs. Then a team of scientists in Japan woke the little organisms up.
Pentagon's secret, defunct UFO-hunting program may still exist By Mindy Weisberger A federal program for investigating UFOs was purportedly discontinued in 2012, but the Pentagon's search for UFOs never stopped. Its findings may soon be released to the public.
US Space Force hires a horse to boldly go where rockets can't. (The beach) By Brandon Specktor The United States Space Force has a new recruit in their mission to keep planet Earth safe. His name is Ghost, and he likes to go clip-clop on the beach.
The Live Science merch store is back with more science-y gear By Jeanna Bryner If you're a science geek like us, you'll love the new and improved Live Science merch store, where you can get all of your science-y gear, from t-shirts and mugs to tote bags and stickers.
Amazing images: The best science photos of the week By Brandon Specktor Here are the stories behind the most amazing images in the world of science this week. A recap of the coolest photos featured on Live Science.
Nikola Tesla vs. Thomas Edison: Who was the better inventor? By Tia Ghose Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison battled it out in the "War of Currents," but each inventor left a significant scientific legacy.
Weird new 'pentadiamonds' could be ultrahard, ultralight and conduct electricity By Adam Mann Materials scientists come up with a potentially useful new form of carbon.
Scientists create a pattern so complicated it's impossible to duplicate By Diane Lincoln Scientists just created a pattern that, according to researchers, is impossible to duplicate or forge, a feat that could quash counterfeiters.
