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.
Cyber Monday Toy Deals: The Best Science Toys for Kids By Mindy Weisberger If you have a little paleontologist, a star-gazer or a budding chemist, one of these science-inspired toys may be right for your child. Here's a look at some of the best STEM deals for kids.
Can People Really Learn to 'Speed Read'? By Marcus Woo The promise of learning to read significantly faster is intriguing. But true speed reading isn't supported by the science.
Amazing Images: The Best Science Photos of the Week By Livescience.com 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.
Does Adversity Really Make Us Stronger? By Eranda Jayawickreme, Frank J. Infurna In our culture, there's this idea that enduring a tragedy can be good for your personal growth. Here's what the science says.
Why Can't Science Explain Consciousness? By Philip Goff Explaining how something as complex as consciousness can emerge from a grey, jelly-like lump of tissue in the head is arguably the greatest scientific challenge of our time.
Why Are People Left- (or Right-) Handed? By Megan Gannon Up to 90% of people are right-handed. Scientists are still trying to figure out why lefties have always been in the minority.
Where Does the Concept of Time Travel Come From? By Adam Mann When did time travel stories first appear, and what makes them so popular?
Why Do Some People Like to Be Scared? By Rachel Ross Do you have the personality trait that leads you to thrive in the face of fear?
Root of Humanity's Belief in Evil Possibly Found By Mindy Weisberger Spiritual belief in evil may stem from people's attempts to explain and avoid infectious diseases.
Why Are Some Adults Really Afraid of Ghosts? By Stephanie Pappas Ever been in an empty house and felt like someone's watching you? For some, that sensation, that fear of ghosts, is never-ending.
Why We Love Blood-Curdling Screams By Frank T. McAndrew The arsenal of human screams has been honed over millions of years of evolution. Here's why we love blood-curdling screams.
Scientists Think They've Found 'Mitochondrial Eve's' First Homeland By Brandon Specktor Using genetic data from 1,200 modern indigenous Africans, researchers believe they’ve pinpointed the location of the first permanent human settlement, which thrived 200,000 years ago.
Why Are Some Places Snubbing Columbus Day? By Malinda Maynor Lowery More and more towns and cities across the country are electing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day as an alternative to — or in addition to — Columbus Day.
Nobel Peace Prize: 1901-Present By Live Science Staff Here's a look at all Nobel Peace Prize recipients, including Barack Obama, Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr.
Nobel Prize in Literature: 1901-Present By Live Science Staff The winners of the Nobel Prize in Literature, including Toni Morrison, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and John Steinbeck.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry: 1901-Present By Live Science Staff A list of the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, including Marie Curie, Roger Kornberg and Otto Hahn.
Nobel Prize in Physics: 1901-Present By Live Science Staff Here's a look at all winners of the Nobel Prize in physics, including Steven Chu, Aage Niels Bohr and Enrico Fermi.
Are Conspiracy Beliefs on the Rise? By Liberty Vittert Do more people believe in conspiracy theories now than in the past?
Why Some People Have Endless Thoughts of Death. They May Be 'Existentially Isolated' By Stephanie Pappas Feeling as though nobody gets you may be linked to persistent thoughts of death.
