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Reference We explore some of the biggest, most significant, and most harmful man-made disasters in human history, from nuclear explosions to oil spills

Rainforests are home to half of the world's plant and animal species. Here are the five largest rainforests in the world.

From a highway camel to a residential tiger, here's a list of the wildest animal escapes of 2021 with an honorable mention to some very adventurous elephants.

Here is a list of the top 10 sword and ancient weapon stories of 2021.

Here are the 10 best volcano stories published in 2021.

From the wheel to the birth control pill, these 10 inventions had huge ramifications.

Conspiracy theories that have taken hold range from a faked moon landing to Barack Obama's birthplace to chemtrails.

Reference A collection of 12 of the best satellite photos to come out of the Landsat program.

Reference Humans have been fighting viruses throughout history. Here are the 12 viruses that are the world's worst killers, based on their mortality rates, or the sheer numbers of people they have killed.

Reference Courtesy of Google Earth, check out some strange highlights of our planet, in lieu of a whirlwind trip round the world.

Reference From the fallen angel to the horned goat, we trace 8 real historical images of Satan.

We take a look at the ways Einstein changed the world and shaped how we see and interact with the universe, from lasers to understanding space and time.

Reference Earthquakes, hurricanes and volcanoes have taken countless lives and caused immeasurable damage throughout history.

Some of the most common and unlikely sci-fi tropes could one day be science fact.

Remembering the cannibal dinosaurs, chest-bursting eels, and rampaging galaxies that made 2020 heavier than dark matter.

From the longest bird flight to the oldest identical twins, 2020 was filled with record-breaking science.

What's up, nerds? Here at Live Science we love shopping for science lovers. Check out this specially curated list of our favorite science-themed and geeky gifts.

Antelope Canyon is possibly the most beautiful rocky landscape in the world. Here's a look at the stunning formations in a national park.