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1,600-year-old tomb of Maya city's first ruler unearthed in Belize

Tom Metcalfe published 10 July 25

Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of the Maya king who founded the city of Caracol in what is now Belize.

A photograph of the north sea taken on a shoreline.

Scientists discover that mysterious giant structures beneath the North Sea seemingly defy what we know about geology

Skyler Ware published 10 July 25

Giant mounds of sand discovered beneath the North Sea off Norway may scramble what we know about a key geological process.

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Earth just had a freakishly short day, but the fastest day of the year is yet to come

Pandora Dewan published 10 July 25

July 9 was unusually short thanks to changes in how fast the Earth is spinning. But two other days this summer are expected to be even shorter.

a close-up of a shipwrecked ship's bow covered in ocean life

Severed bow of US warship blown off by Japanese torpedo finally found in South Pacific

Tom Metcalfe published 10 July 25

More than 180 lives were lost in the WWII attack, but the U.S. ship stayed afloat.

Pepper in the yard of his home in Gainesville, Florida.

Scientist's cat helps discover a rare virus — yet again

Ben Turner published 10 July 25

Pepper the cat, whose owner works at the University of Florida, gathered a specimen containing a never-before-seen virus for the second time.

A photo of a bird perching on a deer's antlers with the full moon in the background

When is the next full moon?

Jamie Carter last updated 10 July 25

When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the full 'Buck Moon' on June 10.

milky way artists impression — Echoes from the Big Bang suggest Earth is trapped inside a giant cosmic void, scientists claim Astronomers claim to have found new evidence supporting a controversial observation that our galaxy is residing in an unusually sparse region in space. If it's correct, it could rewrite cosmology.

A man wearing protective eye wear leans over a machine with a blue laser. — Quantum materials with a 'hidden metallic state' could make electronics 1,000 times faster By heating and cooling a quantum material called 1T-TaS₂, researchers were able to control its conductive properties, showing that this type of material could speed up electronic processing one thousand fold.

a close-up of an excavated donkey skeleton — Extraordinary 'sacrificial ass' with severed head discovered from Bronze Age Israel — and it was from a faraway land The nearly 5,000-year-old remains of a "sacrificial ass" and three other donkeys from a faraway land have been discovered under a Bronze Age house in Israel.

Color printed illustration showing two giant moas being aimed at with arrows by Maori hunters. — 'We're bringing back avian dinosaurs': De-extinction company claims it will resurrect the giant moa in next 10 years The South Island giant moa could be the next species that biotech company Colossal Biosciences "brings back" from extinction — but experts say the result will not and "cannot be" a moa.

A photograph of two macaques fighting in water. — 'Alpha male' primates are rare, with females about as likely to dominate the opposite sex, study finds Researchers have found that clear-cut male dominance is rare in primates, with both sexes capable of reigning supreme depending on the circumstances.

A blurry picture of stars with arrows pointing to where a comet is — 3I/ATLAS: Everything you need to know about the new 'interstellar visitor' shooting through the solar system Astronomers have spotted a new interstellar object — the third of its kind ever seen — shooting towards us through the solar system. Here's everything you need to know about 3I/ATLAS.

An illustration of a NASA probe orbiting closely to the red surface or Mars — Mystery of Mars' missing water could be solved by the planet's tipsy tilt Mars has lost immense amounts of water over it lifetime, and scientists aren't sure exactly how. New research hints that the planet's violently varying tilt may be a key factor.

Planet Earth

A huge hydroelectric dam in China. We see the reservoir in the foreground and a view of the valley beneath.

Dams around the world hold so much water they've shifted Earth's poles, new research shows

By Sascha Pare published 9 July 25

Dam construction since 1835 has caused Earth's poles to "wander" away from the planet's rotational axis because of the massive weight of water reservoirs.

Why were the Texas flash floods so catastrophic?

By Sarah Wild published 8 July 25

More than 100 people have died in devastating flash floods in Kerr County, Texas. But what caused this extreme weather, and will events like this get more common?

LATEST ARTICLES

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1,600-year-old tomb of Maya city's first ruler unearthed in Belize
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Scientists discover that mysterious giant structures beneath the North Sea seemingly defy what we know about geology
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Earth just had a freakishly short day, but the fastest day of the year is yet to come
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Severed bow of US warship blown off by Japanese torpedo finally found in South Pacific
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Scientist's cat helps discover a rare virus — yet again

Space

Whooo's there? James Webb telescope spots rare 'Cosmic Owl'

By Abha Jain published 8 July 25

Located billions of light-years away, the "Cosmic Owl" is a pair of colliding ring galaxies spotted by the JWST. It's also an "exceptional natural laboratory" for studying how galaxies evolve.

Saturn news, features and articles

By Livescience.com published 8 July 25

archaeology

A series of three images of digital reconstructions of Homo floresiensis, Homo erectus, and a Neanderthal

Stunning facial reconstructions of 'hobbit,' Neanderthal and Homo erectus bring human relatives to life

By Aristos Georgiou published 10 July 25

A new documentary brings early human history to life with a "scientifically accurate" collection of hyper-real 3D models.

Human Evolution

Massive blocks from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, an ancient wonder, hauled up from the Mediterranean

By Tom Metcalfe published 8 July 25

French and Egyptian researchers are making a "digital twin" of the Lighthouse of Alexandria in Egypt after lifting its ancient submerged blocks out of the Mediterranean Sea.

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Health

A young woman exercising outdoors using a resistance band and a yoga mat

This expert works out for a living — here are their 3 top picks for portable exercise equipment

By Anna Gora published 10 July 25

Buying guides Small enough to fit into your carry-on luggage, these three pieces of workout kit will keep you fit everywhere you go and our recommendations are based on science.

Weight loss may 'rejuvenate' fat tissues, clearing away aged cells

By Marianne Guenot published 9 July 25

Weight loss is known to improve health in obesity. A new study provides clues to how: by rejuvenating fat tissue and changing fat cells' metabolism.

Metformin may prevent severe morning sickness

By Clarissa Brincat published 9 July 25

Taking the diabetes drug metformin before pregnancy may reduce the risk of debilitating morning sickness by 70%, early data hint. But a clinical trial is still needed to confirm this finding.

Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth

Animals

Photo of python head close up in full face.

Scientists discover Burmese pythons have never-before-seen cells that help them digest entire skeletons

By Skyler Ware published 9 July 25

Specialized cells in the intestinal lining of Burmese pythons allows them to completely absorb the skeletons of their prey.

A close up of a chimpanzee with grass in its ear at the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia.

Chimps develop fashion trend by shoving grass in their ears — and in their butts

By Patrick Pester published 8 July 25

Chimpanzees are running around with grass in their ears and butts at the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia. This is the second time a bizarre fad-like behavior has gripped the sanctuary's chimps, but wearing the grass accessories in their butts is a new twist.

A cropped illustration of the small pterosaur, Eotephradactylus mcintireae, feeding on fish in an ancient Late Triassic ecosystem.

'Ash-winged dawn goddess' is oldest pterosaur ever discovered in North America — and it was small enough to sit 'on your shoulder'

By Patrick Pester published 7 July 25

A cache of Triassic fossils in Arizona has revealed Eotephradactylus mcintireae, or "ash-winged dawn goddess," the oldest pterosaur ever discovered in North America.

Human Behavior

View of an unidentified chemist as she works with various flaks in a laboratory, May 23, 1958.

'The first author was a woman. She should be in the kitchen, not writing papers': Bias in STEM publishing still punishes women

By Athene Donald published 7 July 25

"What is the hard evidence, beyond anecdote and suspicion, that unconscious bias impacts on women's careers? Increasing numbers of studies show, in many different guises, just how potent such bias can be."

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Live Science crossword puzzle #1: Largest organ in the human body — 9 across

By Harry Baker published 4 July 25

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

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48 best science books for kids and young adults

By Ben Biggs last updated 20 June 25

Looking to inspire the next generation of curious minds? These are our picks of the best popular science books for children of all ages.

Physics & Mathematics

Where do atoms come from? A physicist explains.

By Stephen L. Levy published 25 June 25

Almost everything on Earth is made up of atoms, but where do these fundamental building blocks come from?

Physics & Mathematics

'Dreadful danger for all mankind': Einstein's powerful anti-war letter goes up for auction

By Joanna Thompson published 20 June 25

A fiery letter written by Albert Einstein in 1954 is going to auction. The letter details Einstein's thoughts on his part in developing atomic weapons, and hails Mahatma Gandhi as a political genius.

Physics & Mathematics

Mathematicians discover a completely new way to find prime numbers

By Rachel Crowell published 19 June 25

Using a notion called integer partitions, mathematicians have discovered a new way to detect prime numbers while also connecting two areas of math in an unexpected way

Chemistry

A cross-section of the new copper alloy, with the orange dots representing copper atoms, the yellow tantalum atoms, and the blue lithium atoms.

Scientists create ultra-tough copper alloy that is stronger than steel and can withstand temperatures of 1500 F

By Ben Turner published 23 April 25

The new super-strong copper alloy can be used to build better airplanes and spacecraft.

a deer's breath is visible in the cold air

Why does nearly all life breathe oxygen?

By Harrison Tasoff published 30 March 25

Nitrogen comprises around 78% of Earth's atmosphere, so why do most lifeforms breathe oxygen?

Plastic waste by the ocean

Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable

By Ben Turner published 22 March 25

Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into more valuable materials.

Technology

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Best laptops for students 2025

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated 10 July 25

Buying Guide Ideal for work and entertainment, these are the best laptops for students in 2025.

One of the best laptops for photo editing

Best laptops for photo editing 2025: Discounted devices for designers and photographers on Prime Day

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated 10 July 25

Buying Guide We've ranked the best photo editing laptops, from MacBooks to gaming notebooks

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Best MacBooks for students 2025: Great Prime Day deals on Apple hardware for the new academic year

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated 10 July 25

Buying Guide Looking to check out macOS? Here are the best MacBooks for students you can buy right now.

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