7.5-foot-long sword from 4th-century Japan may have 'protected' deceased from evil spirits By Tom Metcalfe published 6 February 23 Archaeologists have unearthed an oversized ceremonial iron sword and a bronze mirror shaped like a shield from a 1,600-year-old burial mound in Nara, Japan.
Statue of slain Roman emperor dressed as Hercules found near sewer in Rome By Owen Jarus published 6 February 23 Archaeologists in Rome have discovered a statue of an ancient Roman emperor who is dressed to look like Hercules.
17th-century Frenchwoman's 'innovative' gold dental work was likely torturous to her teeth By Tom Metcalfe published 6 February 23 The teeth of an aristocratic French woman who lived at the turn of the 17th century were held in place with fine gold wires, a new study has found.
Which came first: the chicken or the egg? By Joanna Thompson published 6 February 23 Most biologists will answer confidently when asked 'which came first, the chicken or the egg?" but the answer may depend on what type of egg you're talking about.
What did the ancient Egyptian pyramids look like when they were built? By Patrick Pester published 5 February 23 The ancient Egyptian pyramids have stood for thousands of years and are among the world's most enduring monuments. But what did the pyramids look like when they were first built?
'1-in-10-billion' star system is doomed to explode in a fiery kilonova By Stephanie Pappas published 4 February 23 Scientists have discovered an extremely rare star system that is doomed to explode in a 'kilonova' caused by the merger of two neutron stars.
Do bees have knees? By JoAnna Wendel published 4 February 23 Bees do have a femur and a tibia, but do they have a kneecap like ours?
Hidden tide in Earth's magnetospheric 'plasma ocean' revealed in new study By Harry Baker published 3 February 23 Researchers have detected fluctuations in Earth's magnetosphere created by the same tidal forces that the moon exerts on the oceans.
Eye drops recalled after CDC links them to vision loss, 1 death By Nicoletta Lanese published 3 February 23 An eye drop product linked to a cluster of serious bacterial infections has been voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer.
This MacBook Air M1 deal is the cheapest way to get a new MacBook right now By Lloyd Coombes published 3 February 23 Grab a student laptop bargain as Best Buy slashes the price of the MacBook Air M1.
8 possible alien 'technosignatures' detected around distant stars in new AI study By Stephanie Pappas published 3 February 23 Eight signals from far-off stars probably aren't aliens, but the machine learning method that found them holds promise in the search for real extraterrestrials.
Rat brain injuries 'plugged' with lab-grown human minibrains in world-first experiment By Nicoletta Lanese published 2 February 23 Scientists transplanted human brain organoids into rats to repair injuries to their visual processing systems.
Scientists created a weird new type of ice that is almost exactly as dense as water By Stephanie Pappas published 2 February 23 Researchers have created a never-before-seen form of ice with a disorganized structure and a density almost exactly that of liquid water.
Battle site of 'Great Revolt' recorded on Rosetta Stone unearthed in Egypt By Jennifer Nalewicki published 2 February 23 A battleground fought over by ancient Egyptians and the Ptolemaic Kingdom and mentioned on the Rosetta Stone has been discovered.
The full 'Snow micromoon' rises Feb. 5. Here's how to see it. By Stephanie Pappas published 2 February 23 The full moon will be quite distant from Earth on Feb. 5, making it a 'micromoon'.
Massive, volcano-like eruption may explain dead star's mysterious slowdown By Ben Turner published 2 February 23 A volcano-like eruption on the surface of a dead neutron star could explain its sudden slowdown and the slew of fast radio bursts that followed
17-pound meteorite found in Antarctica, likely hidden for millennia, is perfectly intact By Harry Baker published 2 February 23 On a recent expedition to Antarctica, researchers discovered five perfectly-preserved meteorites that have likely been hiding beneath the ice for thousands of years.
How accurate are Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day forecasts? By Live Science Staff published 2 February 23 The rodent has been predicting the start of spring since 1887. But how good is Phil at his prognostications?
Save almost 50% on these Celestron Outland binoculars - perfect for nature lovers and stargazers By Lloyd Coombes published 2 February 23 These Celestron Outland X binoculars are perfect for bird-watching, taking on safari, or for gazing up at the night sky, and now they're $50 off.
Dozens of genes linked to thyroid disease risk in largest study of its kind By Carissa Wong published 2 February 23 112 genes were linked to thyroid conditions in a large genomic study.
