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Life's Little Mysteries By Livescience.com published 30 January 20 Answers to questions you've long wondered about, and some you never thought to ask.
Should You Worry About Getting Bitten by a Shark? By Livescience.com published 29 July 19 Sharks elicit outsized fear, even though the risk of a shark bite is infinitesimally small. Here's why.
The Best 'Star Wars Day' Deals By Livescience.com published 4 May 18 May the Fourth is upon us and fans don't have to travel to a galaxy far, far away to score Jedi-worthy deals. May the force be with you!
Teens and Parents Agree – Mobile Devices Are Pervasive Distraction By Livescience.com published 25 September 17 New research shows that families in Japan and the U.S. struggle in very similar ways with how technology is affecting their lives, their relationships and each other.
New 2D Materials Could Conduct Electricity Near the Speed of Light By Livescience.com published 1 May 17 Research into super-thin materials holds promise for advanced quantum computing technologies.
Was Chuck Berry a Lone Genius? By Livescience.com published 31 March 17 Here's a look back at Chuck Berry's musical life and how a friend may have helped him write his music.
Photos: The freakiest-looking fish By Livescience.com published 20 December 16 Some of the stranger finned creatures of the deep.
Extinction-Level Superflares May Blast Earth's Nearest Exoplanet Proxima b By Livescience.com published 12 December 16
3,000-Year-Old Mummy Found in Egyptian Tomb By Livescience.com published 14 November 16 The well-preserved mummy is believed to be the body of a man named Amenrenef, a servant to a royal household.
Are You Ready for a Computer That Reads Your Mind? By Livescience.com published 20 October 16 One researcher is working on "computing at the speed of thought" in which humans and computers fully interact.
Wow! Wild Volcanoes in Pictures By Livescience.com published 28 March 16 Amazing images of volcanoes erupting into the air and lava pouring into the sea.
Lingering Depression May Double Stroke Risk By Livescience.com published 13 May 15 People who have depression for a long time may be at increased risk for stroke, a new study suggests.
A Global Milestone: CO2 Passes 400 PPM By Livescience.com published 6 May 15 Global carbon dioxide levels have now officially reached the 400 ppm level, a first for the planet.
Heroin Facts: Effects, Addiction & Treatment By Livescience.com published 11 March 15 Heroin is an opiate drug and a high potential for abuse.
Tree Infesting Insects Love the City Heat (Op-Ed) By Livescience.com published 29 August 14 We can start watching urban ecosystems for problem insects and using that information to stand forewarned about future ecological changes in natural areas.
What is Earth science? By Livescience.com published 11 June 14 "Earth science" encompasses geology, meteorology, oceanography and astronomy, each of which is further divided into more specialized fields.
Aliens? Yes Please. UFOs? No Thanks By Livescience.com published 27 May 14 During this week's House Science and Technology Committee hearing U.S. Rep. Chris Collins, a New York Republican, put the question of UFOs to a special panel of SETI scientists.
Where Does Your City Rank for Well-Being? (List) By Livescience.com published 25 March 14 A new Gallup-Healthways survey ranks nearly 200 U.S. metro areas by their level of well-being in 2012 and 2013.
How Much Exercise Does Your State Get? (List) By Livescience.com published 7 March 14 A new Gallup-Healthways poll ranks states by the percentage of people who say they exercise three times a week for at least 30 minutes.