Racial bias is baked into algorithms doctors use to guide treatment By Nicoletta Lanese Biased algorithms wrongly adjust patients' risk scores based on race.
400-mile-long lightning bolt over Brazil is biggest in recorded history By Brandon Specktor A lightning bolt that traveled 440 miles across the sky of southern Brazil in 2018 has been confirmed as the biggest in history.
'Godzilla' dust plume will bring technicolor sunsets By Scott Denning A massive dust plume from the Saharan desert will make sunsets especially stunning in the U.S.
Scientists spot flash of light from colliding black holes. But how? By Meghan Bartels Black holes aren't supposed to produce flashes of light. But scientists think that last year, they spotted black holes doing just that.
Hey guys: Stop snuggling with your cats (at least in photos) if you want a date By Mindy Weisberger Can posing with a pet help men find dating success? Not if it's a cat, scientists say.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' 37: Mysterious Mythical Creatures By Live Science Staff Creatures that are inventions of the human imagination have inspired fear and wonder for thousands of years.
Mysterious radiation spike detected over Scandinavia By Tia Ghose Experts have said that a slight spike in radioactivity above northern Europe likely originated in Russia, but Russian nuclear plants in the area deny any abnormalities.
Scientists discover spider wearing 'Joker' makeup, name it after Joaquin Phoenix By Mindy Weisberger A striking red-and-white pattern on a newly-described spider's back resembles the grin worn by iconic Batman villain, the Joker.
Amazing images: The best science photos of the week By Brandon Specktor Here are the stories behind the most amazing images in the world of science this week. A recap of the coolest photos featured on Live Science.
Dust plume bigger than Texas crashes into the US By Rafi Letzter Air quality could reach dangerous levels across a wide chunk of the continental U.S. and Caribbean this weekend as a rare, giant Saharan dust storm reaches the U.S.
US may turn to more 'pooled testing' as COVID-19 spreads By Nicoletta Lanese Pooled testing allows one diagnostic test to be used on several samples.
US breaks record for new COVID-19 cases. How to tell where your state is headed. By Jeanna Bryner The United States had its second day of record-high cases of COVID-19. Not all states are faring the same; here's what to look out for in your state.
Live Science podcast 'Life's Little Mysteries' special report: Coronavirus (June 25) 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.
Alaskan volcano sealed the fate of the Roman Republic, led to rise of the Empire By Mindy Weisberger Alaska's Okmok volcano eruption in 43 B.C. had far-reaching impacts on climate in the Mediterranean, leading to famine and social disruption in the Roman Republic.
Pregnancy may make COVID-19 more severe, new study suggests By Rachael Rettner However, pregnant women don't appear to be at increased risk of death from the disease.
Incredible time-lapse video shows 10 years of the sun's history in 6 minutes By Brandon Specktor NASA combined 10 years of solar observations into a single, gorgeous time-lapse video.
This Stone Age man's jawless skull was found on a spike. Here's what he looked like. By Laura Geggel Wild boar jaws found in this man's Stone Age grave inspired his recreated clothing and haircut.
Stone Age man, whose skull was found on a spike, gets facial recreation (photos) By Laura Geggel Here's how a forensic artist recreated the likeness of a Stone Age man whose skull was found on a spike.
NASA names headquarters building for 'hidden figure' Mary Jackson By Robert Z. Pearlman NASA is recognizing one of its "hidden figures" by naming its headquarters in Washington, D.C. after Mary Jackson, the first African American female engineer to work at the space agency.
'Augie' breaks record as world's oldest golden retriever at age 20 By Yasemin Saplakoglu Golden retrievers typically live between 10 and 12 years.
