UK coronavirus variant may be more deadly, early evidence suggests By Rachael Rettner COVID-19 vaccines are still expected to work against the new variant.
'Sextuply-eclipsing sextuple star system' discovered whirling through the Milky Way By Rafi Letzter Ever ridden a teacup ride at a state fair? If so, you might have a small taste of life in a whirling, twirling sextuply-eclipsing sextuple star system.
Upward-shooting 'blue jet' lightning spotted from International Space Station By Nicoletta Lanese The phenomenon can be difficult to observe from the ground below.
1,500-year-old 'Christ, born of Mary' inscription discovered in Israel By Laura Geggel An excavation revealed a previously unknown church and inscription, possibly dating to Byzantine times.
Giant worms terrorized the ancient seafloor from hidden death traps By Mindy Weisberger Ancestors of giant Bobbit worms may have colonized the seafloor millions of years ago, building long, narrow burrows where they would wait for unsuspecting prey.
Neutrons' 'evil twins' may be crushing stars into black holes By Paul Sutter The universe may be filled with "mirror" particles — and these otherwise-undetectable particles could be shrinking the densest stars in the universe, turning them into black holes.
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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
'Sextuply-eclipsing sextuple star system' discovered whirling through the Milky Way By Rafi Letzter Ever ridden a teacup ride at a state fair? If so, you might have a small taste of life in a whirling, twirling sextuply-eclipsing sextuple star system.
Upward-shooting 'blue jet' lightning spotted from International Space Station By Nicoletta Lanese The phenomenon can be difficult to observe from the ground below.
1,500-year-old 'Christ, born of Mary' inscription discovered in Israel By Laura Geggel An excavation revealed a previously unknown church and inscription, possibly dating to Byzantine times.
Europe's 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.
UK coronavirus variant may be more deadly, early evidence suggests By Rachael Rettner COVID-19 vaccines are still expected to work against the new variant.
Toddler swallowed half a dozen tiny magnets. Some got stuck in his throat. By Rachael Rettner Magnetic bead toys are particularly dangerous for young children, who may accidentally swallow them.
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.
Giant worms terrorized the ancient seafloor from hidden death traps By Mindy Weisberger Ancestors of giant Bobbit worms may have colonized the seafloor millions of years ago, building long, narrow burrows where they would wait for unsuspecting prey.
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.
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.
