Amazing images: The best science photos of the week By Brandon Specktor 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 the brain builds a sense of self By Sam Ereira We don't just copy the behavior of people around us. We also copy their minds.
What is the Dunning-Kruger effect? By Greg Uyeno When we don't know enough to know what we don't know.
Humans are hardwired to dismiss (coronavirus) facts that don't fit their worldview By Adrian Bardon Americans increasingly exist in highly polarized, informationally insulated ideological communities, allowing them to dismiss scientific facts about coronavirus.
Why do some men take so long to poop? By Benjamin Plackett They're probably not just pooping; the restroom is a safe place for them to ponder life's great questions.
Hey guys: Stop snuggling with your cats (at least in photos) if you want a date By Mindy Weisberger Can posing with a pet help men find dating success? Not if it's a cat, scientists say.
NASA names headquarters building for 'hidden figure' Mary Jackson By Robert Z. Pearlman NASA is recognizing one of its "hidden figures" by naming its headquarters in Washington, D.C. after Mary Jackson, the first African American female engineer to work at the space agency.
How do our eyes move in perfect synchrony? By Benjamin Plackett It's thanks to a constantly improving alliance of neurons and muscles.
How the pandemic upended our perception of time By Philip Gable Think back to life before stay-at-home orders. Does it feel like just yesterday or ages ago? Here's how the pandemic upended our perception of time.
Live Science stands with #ShutDownSTEM and #Strike4BlackLives By Jeanna Bryner Here's how Live Science will participate today in #ShutDownSTEM and what it means to the site and staff.
Scientists condemn racism and take action with #StrikeforBlackLives this week By Kimberly Hickok This Wednesday, thousands of scientists will #ShutDownAcademia, #ShutDownSTEM and #StrikeforBlackLives.
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?
