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Champagne Bubble Mystery SolvedScientists have long understood what makes bubbly. But the odd behavior of tiny trains of gas beads had remained a mystery.
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Icicle Formation Mystery SolvedThe clues, oddly, were hanging in caves and had nothing to do with ice.
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Chasing Tornadoes: More Than Just a ThrillStorm chasers love the excitement. But they also provide an important service.
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Why We ItchScientists are just as frustrated as you in trying to figure out what causes various skin irritations and how to put an end to all the scratching. But there are some things you should know.
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Weed Knowledge Remains Out of ControlIn addition to strangling pretty flowers, weeds squeeze pocketbooks worldwide. Weed-related costs add up to more than $500 billion.
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Zit Myths Cleared UpWashing your face won't clear your skin of those pesky pustules. So what will?
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How Flowers Know Spring Has Sprung
To bloom on cue, plants count cold days and sunlit hours.
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Watch and Learn: Physics Professor Walks on FireWhy: "Nothing gets a student's attention like the possibility that I might kill myself." How: "Even if it's on fire, wood doesn't get that hot."
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Extinction of Languages Puts Plants and Animals at RiskNative tongues hold key knowledge about how to preserve biodiversity.
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Bad Breath: Causes and CuresThe latest research on the demons in your mouth and how to avoid the kiss of death.
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The Real Scoop on Rumors and GossipWhat you hear depends on who you're with. Scientists have found that while many rumors can cause mistrust, gossiping can bring friends closer together.
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Shadowy T-rays: Hunting Tumors and Exploring the UniverseX-rays and microwaves have all sorts of applications, but researchers are just beginning to explore lesser known T-rays.
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You and the Sun: 10 Burning QuestionsIn the heat of the summer, LiveScience peels back the mysteries of a hot topic that can make anyone red in the face. Learn the naked truth behind our favorite star and what it can do to you.
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The Strange Stuff Inside FireworksVaseline, food preservatives, paper and the chemical in rat poison help make the colorful shapes and sounds.
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Why Giraffes Don't Get DizzyIf you lifted your head from ground level to 15 feet in a second, you'd surely faint. But you don't have a 26-pound heart.
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Success Stories: Species on the ReboundSome scientists say the worst mass extinction since the dinosaur demise is underway, and humans are at least partly to blame. Amid the doom, some tales of hope.
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Natural Body Guards: How Your Killer Cells Get MotivatedResearchers have discovered the molecular signals that spark the killer instinct in cells that form your body's firt line of defense.
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New Material Collects Water From Thin AirA small desert beetle is the inspiration behind a remarkable new sponge.
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Guys, Put a Cork In It: Tomorrow's ContraceptivesResearchers are exploring everything from hormone implants to underarm gels and removable plugs to put the birth control onus on men.
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How Flies Walk on CeilingsWalking upside-down requires a careful balance of adhesion and weight, and specialized trekking tools to combat the constant tug of gravity.
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Early Life Survived 'Snowball Earth'A new study of ancient organisms indicates they survived the coldest, harshest conditions nature ever created.
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Inside Look: How Viruses Invade UsTwenty-five years after the discovery of the first confirmed case of AIDS, LiveScience takes you inside viruses to see how they infect.
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Genes: The Instruction Manuals for LifeMYSTERY MONDAY: Genes are how-to books for making proteins. Find out how they work.
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How We SmellYour nose is an important tool, sniffing out food, danger, and love. But how does it really work?
