All seniors could get COVID-19 vaccine by end of January, HHS head says By Yasemin Saplakoglu But even if vaccines are approved soon, several major roadblocks could significantly delay the timeline of distribution.
Sacrificed llama mummies unearthed in Peru By Laura Geggel These five naturally mummified llamas were sacrificed by the Inca about 500 years ago.
Aliens on 1,000 nearby stars could see us, new study suggests By Rafi Letzter Humans have gotten good at spotting planets orbiting alien stars. But how many of those alien stars are able to look back and see us?
Witch-repellent graffiti discovered in ruins of medieval UK church By Brandon Specktor Archaeologists in the U.K. have discovered ruins of a medieval church graffitied with mystical "'witch marks."'
Famous fish that ate all his friends gets cheered up by 16th birthday party By Mindy Weisberger Happy 16th birthday to Mikko the grouper, a popular aquarium fish in Finland who missed his human visitors during the COVID-19 shutdown.
CDC changes definition of 'close contact' for COVID-19 By Rachael Rettner The agency now defines close contact as "someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period."
Turbulent environment set the stage for leaps in human evolution 320,000 years ago By Richard Potts People thrive all across the globe, at every temperature, altitude and landscape. How did human beings become so successful at adapting to whatever environment we wind up in?
'Monster' storms and frozen bison: The most spectacular weather photos of 2020 By Brandon Specktor Here are the winners of the Royal Meteorological Society's 2020 Weather Photo of the Year contest, sponsored by AccuWeather.
Aliens on 1,000 nearby stars could see us, new study suggests By Rafi Letzter Humans have gotten good at spotting planets orbiting alien stars. But how many of those alien stars are able to look back and see us?
Physicists clock the fastest possible speed of sound By Stephanie Pappas Scientists have discovered how fast sound can go, a blistering 22 miles (36 kilometers) per second.
Sacrificed llama mummies unearthed in Peru By Laura Geggel These five naturally mummified llamas were sacrificed by the Inca about 500 years ago.
Witch-repellent graffiti discovered in ruins of medieval UK church By Brandon Specktor Archaeologists in the U.K. have discovered ruins of a medieval church graffitied with mystical "'witch marks."'
All seniors could get COVID-19 vaccine by end of January, HHS head says By Yasemin Saplakoglu But even if vaccines are approved soon, several major roadblocks could significantly delay the timeline of distribution.
CDC changes definition of 'close contact' for COVID-19 By Rachael Rettner The agency now defines close contact as "someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period."
US is a week away from 'rapid acceleration' of COVID-19 cases By Yasemin Saplakoglu The U.S. has averaged 60,160 new cases per day in the last week.
Corgi-size pterosaurs walked in the rain 145 million years ago By Laura Geggel Researchers in Wyoming have discovered a pterosaur trackway dating to 145 million years ago.
You can't squish this 'iron' beetle. Now, scientists know why. By Mindy Weisberger A tough exoskeleton in ironclad beetles protect them against piercing and crushing, and scientists recently uncovered the unusual interlocking structures that strengthen the insect's hard shell.
1st-ever footage of giant pandas mating in the wild is not 'cute and cuddly' By Mindy Weisberger Filmmakers spent three years following pandas in China's Qinling Mountains, capturing never-before-seen footage of males competing over females.
Famous fish that ate all his friends gets cheered up by 16th birthday party By Mindy Weisberger Happy 16th birthday to Mikko the grouper, a popular aquarium fish in Finland who missed his human visitors during the COVID-19 shutdown.
The very first forms of life may have been more animal-like than we ever realized By Tessa Koumoundouros Early life may have been far more like animals than we thought, suggests new research that shows bacteria can 'develop' like an embryo.
Do we live in a simulation? Chances are about 50–50. By Anil Ananthaswamy Gauging whether or not we dwell inside someone else’s computer may come down to advanced AI research—or measurements at the frontiers of cosmology
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.
Can a cat parasite control your mind? By Benjamin Plackett This parasite may manipulate your brain to make you take more risks.
'Elinor Wonders Why' teaches kids to explore science by asking questions By Mindy Weisberger A curious bunny named Elinor explores Animal Town with her friends, in an endearing new PBS series that teaches kids how to find answers about science and nature.
Meet the zeptosecond, the shortest unit of time ever measured By Stephanie Pappas Scientists have measured the shortest unit of time ever, the time it takes for a particle of light to cross a hydrogen molecule.
Save 33% on Celestron's NexStar 130SLT telescope for Prime Day By Kasandra Brabaw Celestron's NexStar 130SLT computerized telescope is on sale for $333.16 for Amazon Prime Day 2020. That's 33% off its regular price.
Celestron's Skymaster 25x100 binoculars are just $219 this Prime Day By Kasandra Brabaw Celestron's SkyMaster 25x100 Astro Binoculars are is 47% off for Amazon Prime Day.
