Oculus Go Headset Deal: Explore the World of Science in VR By Evan Kypreos The Oculus Go is a fantastic first step into the world of virtual reality and now you can get it for just $149, saving you 25%.
Does Vaping Have Any Benefits? By Allison Kurti When comparing the dangers of e-cigarettes to cigarettes, some experts believe the health risks of e-cigs are not as serious as those from cigarettes.
Black Friday Science-Geek Deals: The Best Gifts for the Awesome Nerds in Your Life By Live Science Staff Here's a look at some of Live Science's favorite Amazon deals for that science geek in your life, from a curious child to a spouse who can't get enough of the Discovery Channel.
There's a Violent Battle Between Solar Wind and Cosmic Rays, and Voyager 2 Just Passed Through it By Brandon Specktor At the edge of our solar system, a fierce battle rages between solar wind and interstellar rays. NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft has now passed through the frontlines.
Black Friday 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.
Physicists Have Finally Seen Traces of a Long-Sought Particle. Here's Why That's a Big Deal. By Meredith Fore It was predicted four decades ago, but only found now.
Weird Triassic 'Dragons' Had Massive Heads. Here's Why. By Mindy Weisberger Massive skulls and jaws helped these carnivorous reptiles to become one of the Triassic's deadliest apex predators on land.
How the Brain Still Works When Half of It Is Missing By Yasemin Saplakoglu That wrinkly and mysterious organ we carry around in our skulls has an almost magical ability to change and adapt.
'Designer Baby' Technology to Make Smarter, Taller Kids Doesn’t Work Yet By Nicoletta Lanese Genetic screening can't yet reveal which embryo will grow into the tallest or smartest child.
Your RNA May Have Come from Space, Meteor Study Suggests By Brandon Specktor The discovery of ribose sugar in ancient meteorites just made space rocks a little sweeter.
It's Still Not Aliens: 'Mars Bug' Claim Could Damage the Search for Life By Chelsea Gohd A professor suggests there are insects on Mars, but this questionable claim could hurt the search for life, experts say.
A Rare and Stunning 'Unicorn Meteor Shower' Could Light Up the Skies Tonight By Yasemin Saplakoglu These meteors originate in the dust trail of a mysterious comet.
Was Same-Sex Behavior Hardwired in Animals from the Beginning? By Stephanie Pappas Same-sex sexual behavior might have started out on an equal footing with different-sex sex.
Vaping May Cause a Rare Condition Known as 'Popcorn Lung,' New Case Report Suggests By Rachael Rettner A teen in Canada may be the first person to develop "popcorn lung" due to vaping, according to a new report.
Beautifully Preserved Skull of 'Biblical Snake' with Hind Legs Discovered By Michael Caldwell, Alessandro Palci Scientists have unearthed an amazingly preserved skull of an ancient snake with hind limbs, revealing more about the origin of snakes and how they lost their legs.
'Doughnut-Shaped' DNA Makes Cancer More Aggressive By Yasemin Saplakoglu "DNA conveys information not only in its sequence but also in its shape," the authors said.
Stellar Death Releases Some of the Highest-Energy Light Ever Seen By Mara Johnson-Groh These bursts release more energy in a few seconds than the sun would produce in its lifetime.
Archaeologists Discover 3,000-Year-Old Megalithic Temple Used by a 'Water Cult' By Yasemin Saplakoglu The temple may have been used for fertility rituals.
This 'Blob' of Radiation Might Be a Long-Lost Neutron Star By Brandon Specktor In 1987, a star exploded, creating the brightest supernova to light up Earth's skies in 400 years. That star's corpse has been missing for 30 years. Now, researchers think they've found it.
Black Holes Grow Hair, Then Go Bald Again By Stephanie Pappas New calculations suggest that some black holes can grow hair, but they can't keep it for long. Alas, they go bald again.
