The best Star Wars Prime Day deals and gifts for 2021 By Space.com Staff We've been scouring the web for all the best Star Wars Prime Day gifts to give loved ones (including yourself of course).
Why does it hurt so much when you hit your funny bone? By Stacy Kish The funny bone is actually the ulnar nerve, which is responsible for transmitting information from the fingertips to the brain and back again.
Archaeologists investigate mystery of graves reopened 1,400 years ago By Owen Jarus People living across Europe around 1,400 years ago had a habit of reopening graves and taking out objects for reasons that archaeologists are trying to understand.
Are ghosts real? By Benjamin Radford Are ghosts real? Ghost hunters like to believe that ghosts exist, but science and logic are the real ghost busters.
Large TB outbreak may be caused by surgical 'bone repair product' By Rachael Rettner The unusual outbreak involves patients who received spinal surgery this spring.
The best coding toys for kids By Jesse Emspak, TJ Fink Whether or not your child is totally interested in computers or they are just curious kids, Prime Day could be the perfect time to introduce them to some of the best coding toys around.
Farmer discovers 2,600-year-old stone slab from Egyptian pharaoh By Owen Jarus A farmer living near Ismailia in Egypt has uncovered a 2,600-year-old stela erected by pharaoh Apries, who ruled from about 589 B.C., to 570 B.C.
How does the summer solstice affect animals? By Kimberly Hickok Even if humans have trouble telling time in the "land of the midnight sun," many animals can adjust their schedules to the summer solstice.
Famous Stephen Hawking theory about black holes confirmed By Ben Turner Physicists analyzed data from the first ever gravitational waves detected to prove Hawking's theory, and think that even more could be discovered from studying the ripples in space-time.
Post-pandemic overcrowding of national parks causing bigger problems than just long lines By Harry Baker The number of people visiting national parks is on the rise as pandemic restrictions ease, causing longer lines and putting a strain on the environment.
Summer School with Live Science: Egg Drop Challenge By Diana Whitcroft Live Science will explore the critical field of engineering in our new kids video series: Summer School with Live Science.
Weird gadget may cure hiccups, early study suggests By Nicoletta Lanese A new study hints that the device works, but more studies are needed to rule out a placebo effect.
The world needs space junk standards, G7 nations agree By Tereza Pultarova The western world's most advanced economies have agreed to take action against space debris at the G-7 Leaders' Summit in Cornwall, U.K.
NASA asteroid-hunting satellite clears hurdle on path to 2026 launch By Mike Wall NASA has approved the Near-Earth Object Surveyor space telescope to move into "preliminary design," its next phase of development on the road to a planned liftoff in 2026.
Scientists convert plastic waste into vanilla flavoring By Yasemin Saplakoglu Scientists have figured out a way to convert plastic waste into vanilla flavoring with genetically engineered bacteria, according to a new study.
The edge of the solar system is a blob, 3D map reveals By Brandon Specktor Scientists used solar wind to make the first 3D map of the heliosphere, which protects Earth from deadly cosmic radiation.
NASA prepares 'moonikin' for spaceflight aboard 1st Artemis mission By Harry Baker NASA has released an amusing image of a dummy wearing a spacesuit during testing for the first Artemis mission.
'Heat dome' scorches western US with record-breaking temps By Stephanie Pappas Temperatures over 120 degrees Fahrenheit are part of a "heat dome" scorching the western United States.
'Supertasters' may have some innate protection against COVID-19 By Yasemin Saplakoglu Supertasters may be less likely to become infected with, or become severely ill from COVID-19, a new study finds.
