Earliest form of money found and it's a bunch of rings and axes By Mindy Weisberger Archaeologists found the objects, sometimes numbering in the hundreds, stashed in hoards.
Cancer vaccine helped keep melanoma under control for years in small study By Nicoletta Lanese Scientists tested a vaccine for melanoma in a small trial.
Hundreds of never-before-seen life-forms live in this 6,000-foot-deep volcano's acid jets By Brandon Specktor Researchers discover 300 novel microbes living near the blazing hot jets of an underwater volcano near New Zealand
Hand sanitizer is causing an epidemic of chemical burns to children's eyes By Rafi Letzter All that sanitizer people have been using since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic has led to more than just dry hands and eye-watering smells: It's nearly blinding some children.
This 480 million-year-old creature is the ancestor of all starfish By Patrick Pester An ancient fossil has been identified as the ancestor of all starfish-like animals living on the planet today, according to a new study.
Massive new dinosaur might be the largest creature to ever roam Earth By Harry Baker Paleontologists in Argentina have partially uncovered the remains of what is believed to be the largest animal to ever walk the Earth.
Hundreds of never-before-seen life-forms live in this 6,000-foot-deep volcano's acid jets By Brandon Specktor Researchers discover 300 novel microbes living near the blazing hot jets of an underwater volcano near New Zealand
Striking new video captures moment when Mount Etna recently erupted By Nicoletta Lanese The eruption lit up the night sky and dropped ash miles away.
How do stars die? By Paul Sutter Surprisingly, the fate of a star is easy to predict. All you need to know is how big it is.
A neutron-star crash spotted 3 years ago is still pumping out X-rays. But why? By Meghan Bartels Three years ago, two neutron stars collided in a cataclysmic crash, the first such merger ever observed directly. Naturally, scientists kept their eye on it — and now, something strange is happening.
Earliest form of money found and it's a bunch of rings and axes By Mindy Weisberger Archaeologists found the objects, sometimes numbering in the hundreds, stashed in hoards.
Italian cops recover stolen da Vinci replica no one knew was missing By Rafi Letzter A stolen copy of a da Vinci painting has turned up in an Italian apartment, even though no one knew it was missing. The museum where it was kept had been shuttered due to COVID-19.
Cancer vaccine helped keep melanoma under control for years in small study By Nicoletta Lanese Scientists tested a vaccine for melanoma in a small trial.
Hand sanitizer is causing an epidemic of chemical burns to children's eyes By Rafi Letzter All that sanitizer people have been using since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic has led to more than just dry hands and eye-watering smells: It's nearly blinding some children.
Talking is worse than coughing for spreading COVID-19 indoors By Rachael Rettner The study also found that the virus can spread more than 6 feet (2 meters) in just seconds.
This 480 million-year-old creature is the ancestor of all starfish By Patrick Pester An ancient fossil has been identified as the ancestor of all starfish-like animals living on the planet today, according to a new study.
Scientists set up mantis 'gladiator matches' to see why some males keep their heads after sex By Laura Geggel Male springbok mantises that attack females can sometimes escape cannibalism.
'Old murderer' bug died 50 million years ago, fossilized with its penis intact By Mindy Weisberger Scientists describe a new species of assassin bug from a fossil that dates to around 50 million years ago and includes the insect's intact genitals.
Can science 'prove' there's an afterlife? Netflix documentary says yes. By Stephanie Pappas The new Netflix series 'Surviving Death' marches through an array of paranormal phenomena, some unprovable, some debunked and some genuinely mysterious.
Lizzie Borden's home, site of brutal axe murders, could be yours for $2 million By Mindy Weisberger The home where Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother were murdered is now a bed and breakfast, and a museum. Its retiring owner just put it on the market.
CIA releases entire collection of UFO-related documents to truth-seeking website By Brandon Specktor The CIA just turned over 2,700 pages of UFO-related material to The Black Vault, a free repository of UFO records online.
What led to the emergence of monotheism? By Isobel Whitcomb It depends on your definition of monotheism.
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.
Here's how genes determine your facial features By Seth M. Weinberg, John R. Shaffer Scientists scanned the DNA of 8,000 people to figure out how genes control facial features. Here's what they found.
Hidden secrets revealed in microscopic images of ancient artifacts By Mindy Weisberger A new exhibit showcases microscopy in archaeology, highlighting objects' unexpected beauty and revealing clues about the past.
