Amazing images: The best science photos of the week By LiveScience Staff 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.
How to actually stop police brutality, according to science By Stephanie Pappas Though the issues brought up by this week's George Floyd protests run deep, there is evidence that certain policy changes can lead to less violent police departments.
What is tear gas? By Janice Chambers Tear gas refers to a group of chemical irritants that can be used to control or disperse crowds.
#BlackBirdersWeek co-founders talk nature and race By Kimberly Hickok #BlackBirdersWeek is an online event created with the goal of promoting and encouraging the inclusion of Black people in science and nature communities traditionally dominated by white people.
An inmate's love of mathematics leads to discovery in number theory By Marta Cerruti Christopher Havens came upon his love of math while in solitary confinement. A decade later, he published a paper on number theory in a top mathematics journal.
Robert May, grandfather of chaos, dies at 84 By Rafi Letzter Robert May, an Australian physicist, mathematician and ecologist at 84. His foundational work showed why complex systems fall apart.
Why is it so hard not to touch your face? By Tara Santora People often touch their faces when they're anxious, embarrassed, stressed or even when they're feeling just fine.
Can you recover repressed memories? By Isobel Whitcomb There's no doubt we forget things — but what about repression?
Was Freud right about anything? By Benjamin Plackett Sigmund Freud had some provocative ideas about the human subconscious.
Does subliminal messaging really work? By Tara Santora Does this advertising technique actually work?
The Most Interesting Science News Articles of the Week By Live Science Staff Here are the most interesting, amazing and unusual things that happened in the world of science this week. A recap of Live Science's best.
Can you 'turn off' a nightmare? By Grant Currin With lucid dreaming, people can stop or even control their dreams.
Why do people confess to crimes they didn't commit? By Donavyn Coffey People may falsely confess to a crime for any number of reasons, but it disproportionally happens to those who are young or disabled.
What's the difference between race and ethnicity? By Emma Bryce This question reveals something much deeper about the ways we understand — and misunderstand — race.
Here's how to read election news like a scientist By Rafi Letzter Political coverage often involves the same sort of data and methods scientists use in their own research. But it's important to know how to read them.
The Live Science merch store is here with hats, shirts, mugs & more! By Jeanna Bryner If you're a science geek like us, you'll love the new Live Science merch store, where you can get all of your science-y gear, from t-shirts and mugs to tote bags and stickers.
What is quantum cognition? Physics theory could predict human behavior. By Nicoletta Lanese Some scientists think quantum mechanics can help explain human decision-making.
Does Consciousness Pervade the Universe? By Gareth Cook What if consciousness is not something special that the brain does but is instead a quality inherent to all matter?
Creator of 1st CRISPR Babies Gets Prison Sentence, Reignites Ethical Debate By Françoise Baylis Chinese researcher He Jiankui, who created the world's first genome-edited twins, has been sentenced to three years in prison.
