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'Geminid Symphony' and 'Galactic Gandalf': See the breathtaking views of our home galaxy from the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contestStunning views of the night sky abound in photographs worldwide submitted to this year's Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest.
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Catapult the cow! 6 medieval castles that were never conqueredMany medieval castles were formidable stone fortifications. Live Science takes a look at six that were never conquered.
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15 old shoes found in archaeological excavations around the world, including at Roman fortsShoes can give us an interesting insight into what people used to wear. Here are a dozen of the most extraordinary finds from the archaeological record.
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9 ways people have modified their bodies since the dawn of time, from foot binding to castrationMany types of body modification date back hundreds or thousands of years, revealing our ancient ancestors were not that different from us.
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10 things we learned about Neanderthals in 2025Findings about our extinct relatives, the Neanderthals, continue to surprise us, especially those from 2025.
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Year in review: The standout health stories of 2025, from measles outbreaks to AI-made virusesCatch up on the latest trends in health news in this roundup of long-reads compiled by Live Science's health channel editor.
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6 'lost' cities archaeologists have never foundScholars know of some important ancient cities from texts, but they haven't been able to find them.
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Tooth-in-eye surgery, 'blood chimerism,' and a pregnancy from oral sex: 12 wild medical cases we covered in 2025Here are a dozen strange and interesting tales from the medical literature.
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10 things we learned about our human ancestors in 2025Findings about our human ancestors continue to surprise us, especially those from 2025.
