Heartburn medication tied to higher COVID-19 risk — but don’t panic By Nicoletta Lanese Risks linked to the common drug must still be confirmed.
Cases of broken heart syndrome increase amid pandemic stress By Yasemin Saplakoglu A small new study suggests the stress of the pandemic may be playing a toll on the heart.
Deadly 'unknown pneumonia' outbreak in Kazakhstan is probably undiagnosed COVID-19 By Rachael Rettner It's very likely that these mystery cases of pneumonia are in fact COVID-19.
A new coronavirus mutation is taking over the world. Here's what that means. By Stephanie Pappas A SARS-CoV-2 variant has taken over the world, but it's not clear whether the coronavirus mutation is highly transmissible or just lucky.
This parrot beat 21 Harvard students in a classic memory game By Brandon Specktor An African grey parrot beat 21 Harvard undergrads at a classic memory game, suggesting deep roots of animal intelligence.
Nikola Tesla vs. Thomas Edison: Who was the better inventor? By Tia Ghose Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison battled it out in the "War of Currents," but each inventor left a significant scientific legacy.
Coronavirus hijacks cells, forces them to grow tentacles, then invades others By Yasemin Saplakoglu Cells infected with the new coronavirus grow stringy, tentacle-like arms that act like bridges, allowing the virus to invade other cells.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (July 9) By Live Science Staff In this special episode of Life's Little Mysteries, we'll give you the latest news and answer frequently asked questions about the new coronavirus and COVID-19.
Satellite sees 'Godzilla' dust plume sweep across the Atlantic Ocean By Meghan Bartels Each year, dust from the Sahara Desert blows off Africa and across the Atlantic, but most years that plume isn't so massive it's nicknamed "Godzilla."
Penguins shoot 'poop bombs' more than 4 feet, incredibly important study finds By Mindy Weisberger How much force must a penguin apply in order to blast a flying poop projectile, and how far can it travel? Fortunately for us all, scientists now have answers.
Astronomers discover South Pole Wall, a gigantic structure stretching 1.4 billion light-years across By Adam Mann Strands in the intergalactic web
Coronavirus in the US: Latest COVID-19 news and case counts By Live Science Staff The U.S. has now confirmed more than 3 million COVID-19 cases, as numbers surge in Arizona, Texas, Florida and California.
WHO releases new COVID-19 guidance on airborne transmission, but it doesn't change much By Rachael Rettner WHO still maintains that COVID-19 is largely spread through larger droplets from coughs and sneezes.
Polynesians and Native Americans paired up 800 years ago, DNA reveals By Laura Geggel A DNA analysis of 807 Polynesians and Native Americans suggests that their ancestors were bedfellows long ago.
The electric hum of life may have originated with primordial lightning By Mara Johnson-Groh A low-frequency hum in our cells syncs may have synced with ancient sky bolts.
Physicists discover new, exotic flavor of tetraquark By Lorenzo Capriotti, Harry Cliff Physicists have discovered a new, exotic kind of tetraquark, made up of four charm quarks. They say it's a major breakthrough.
Pink 'watermelon snow' threatens major Italian glacier By Rafi Letzter The high Presena glacier has turned pink in a major bloom of dangerous, ice-melting algae.
Why are scientists trying to manufacture organs in space? By Alysson R. Muotri Why are scientists trying to grow organs at the International Space Station? People live on Earth not in zero-gravity. A stem cell expert explains why it is useful to do these experiments in space.
How hand sanitizer caused a man's unusual 'hangover' By Rachael Rettner The man was taking disulfiram, a medication to treat alcohol abuse that causes hangover-like effects.
