Can minds persist when they are cut off from the world? By Conor Feehly published 6 July 22 It may sound like science fiction, but can actual science keep a brain alive in a vat?
Large Hadron Collider switches on at highest ever power level to look for dark matter By Ben Turner published 5 July 22 Physicists say the third run will collect more data than the previous two combined.
Step aside hipsters, scientists need your coconut water to artificially inseminate pigs By Harry Baker published 5 July 22 Coconut water has become a trendy replacement for sports drinks. But scientists have discovered another use for the liquid: transporting sperm to artificially inseminate pigs.
Listeria outbreak that sickened 23 people tied to ice cream brand By Nicoletta Lanese published 5 July 22 More contaminated products may be identified in the future.
Astronauts suffer decades of bone loss from months in space, study reveals By Ben Turner published 5 July 22 Only 1 out of 17 astronauts made a full recovery.
What was megalodon's favorite snack? Sperm whale faces By Mindy Weisberger published 5 July 22 New analysis of fossil skulls from sperm whales that lived millions of years ago shows that numerous species of ancient sharks preyed on the whales … and ate their faces.
Rare 'triple-dip' La Niña could bring another year of intense hurricanes and drought to the US By Joanna Thompson published 5 July 22 The cooler climate pattern is predicted to persist for the third winter in a row, bringing an increased risk of powerful hurricanes to the eastern U.S. and flooding to Australia.
What is Paris syndrome? By Joe Phelan published 5 July 22 Some people who visit Paris develop extreme symptoms — such as nausea, vomiting and hallucinations — when their expectations of the city do not jibe with reality.
Save $200 on the latest MacBook Pro at Amazon By Lloyd Coombes published 4 July 22 Apple’s latest MacBook Pro is a perfect coding laptop, and it's on offer at Amazon right now.
Where is Attila the Hun's tomb? By Owen Jarus published 4 July 22 Attila the Hun invaded the Roman Empire and led the Hunnic Empire in Central Asia. But where was he buried?
South African fossils may rewrite history of human evolution By Charles Q. Choi published 3 July 22 Fossils found at the Sterkfontein Caves in South Africa may be much older than previously thought.
Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? By Joe Phelan published 3 July 22 Even when there is substantial evidence to the contrary, the allure of conspiracy theories may be too powerful for some to resist.
Three people gored by bison in a month at Yellowstone National Park. Why do these attacks happen? By Harry Baker published 2 July 22 Park officials say visitors should keep a respectful distance.
When did Earth's first forests emerge? By Michael Dhar published 2 July 22 Forests took millions of years to evolve after the first land plants arrived, waiting for precursors to roots and branches to arrive and for CO2 levels to get just right.
It's raining anchovies in San Francisco By Jennifer Nalewicki published 1 July 22 An unusual surge in anchovy populations has led to the fish raining down on San Francisco. Here's why.
Stunning solar eclipse caught by NASA in incredible closeup By Elizabeth Howell published 1 July 22 NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory in outer space spotted a solar eclipse when the moon passed in front of the sun on June 29, 2022.
Listeria outbreak tied to 22 hospitalizations, 1 death By Nicoletta Lanese published 1 July 22 The cases emerged between January 2021 and June 2022.
Amazon Prime Day 2022 Deals on Fitness and Health By Live Science Staff published 1 July 22 Find the best Amazon Prime Day fitness deals along with bargains on wellness and nutrition
Octopuses may be so terrifyingly smart because they share humans' genes for intelligence By Donavyn Coffey published 1 July 22 Genetic analysis of octopuses identified DNA sequences in their brains called transposons, which may help regulate learning.
Never-before-seen crystals found in perfectly preserved meteorite dust By Harry Baker published 1 July 22 Researchers have discovered tiny, never-before-seen carbon crystals in meteorite dust left over from the explosion of the Chelyabinsk meteor in 2013.