Origin of 'Mirach's Ghost' perplexes black hole scientists By Rafi Letzter Physicists are step closer to understanding where the largest black holes in the universe came from. But new data reveals even deeper mysteries around their creation.
Hairstylists with COVID-19 didn't infect any of their 139 clients. Face masks may be why. By Nicoletta Lanese More than 100 clients and six additional stylists could have been exposed to the virus.
14 Coronavirus myths busted by science By Rachael Rettner There's plenty of nonsense about the coronavirus online. Here are some of the biggest COVID-19 myths out there and the science to explain why they aren't true.
'Geyser' aurora and 'cosmic bat' nebula shortlisted for astronomy photo prize By Mindy Weisberger An astrophotography competition run by London's Royal Observatory Greenwich, announces a shortlist of exceptional images for its 2020 contest.
Gorgeous images of Australian 'rainbow' bees will blow your mind By Yasemin Saplakoglu One of the top plant pollinators in the country, these colorful bees likely originated in tropical regions of Australia.
'Tiny bug slayer' relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs would have fit in the palm of your hand By Laura Geggel This tiny pipsqueak may explain why dinosaurs and pterosaurs sported feathers.
Satellite sees 'Godzilla' dust plume sweep across the Atlantic Ocean By Meghan Bartels Each year, dust from the Sahara Desert blows off Africa and across the Atlantic, but most years that plume isn't so massive it's nicknamed "Godzilla."
Pink 'watermelon snow' threatens major Italian glacier By Rafi Letzter The high Presena glacier has turned pink in a major bloom of dangerous, ice-melting algae.
Origin of 'Mirach's Ghost' perplexes black hole scientists By Rafi Letzter Physicists are step closer to understanding where the largest black holes in the universe came from. But new data reveals even deeper mysteries around their creation.
'Geyser' aurora and 'cosmic bat' nebula shortlisted for astronomy photo prize By Mindy Weisberger An astrophotography competition run by London's Royal Observatory Greenwich, announces a shortlist of exceptional images for its 2020 contest.
Polynesians and Native Americans paired up 800 years ago, DNA reveals By Laura Geggel A DNA analysis of 807 Polynesians and Native Americans suggests that their ancestors were bedfellows long ago.
Hairstylists with COVID-19 didn't infect any of their 139 clients. Face masks may be why. By Nicoletta Lanese More than 100 clients and six additional stylists could have been exposed to the virus.
Coronavirus in the US: Latest COVID-19 news and case counts By Live Science Staff Over the July 11-12 weekend, the U.S. recorded more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases.
Does UV light kill the new coronavirus? By Donavyn Coffey There are three main types of UV light, but only one can kill SARS-CoV-2.
This parrot beat 21 Harvard students in a classic memory game By Brandon Specktor An African grey parrot beat 21 Harvard undergrads at a classic memory game, suggesting deep roots of animal intelligence.
Penguins shoot 'poop bombs' more than 4 feet, incredibly important study finds By Mindy Weisberger How much force must a penguin apply in order to blast a flying poop projectile, and how far can it travel? Fortunately for us all, scientists now have answers.
350 elephants drop dead in Botswana, some walking in circles before doing face-plants By Jeanna Bryner More than 350 elephants in Botswana have mysteriously died since May, in a phenomenon that some scientists have dubbed a "conservation disaster," and one that has evaded explanation.
Antique vampire-slaying kit up for auction. Bible, crucifix and pistol included. By Mindy Weisberger An antique wooden box trimmed with brass holds all the tools that you might require in order to slay a vampire.
Are UFOs a threat? We need to investigate, says former head of secret US program By Mindy Weisberger Ex-military investigators seek answers about where UFOs come from and what their intentions might be, in a History Channel documentary series.
The electric hum of life may have originated with primordial lightning By Mara Johnson-Groh A low-frequency hum in our cells syncs may have synced with ancient sky bolts.
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.
How the brain builds a sense of self By Sam Ereira We don't just copy the behavior of people around us. We also copy their minds.
Humans are hardwired to dismiss (coronavirus) facts that don't fit their worldview By Adrian Bardon Americans increasingly exist in highly polarized, informationally insulated ideological communities, allowing them to dismiss scientific facts about coronavirus.
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.
