Manatees are dying in record numbers in Florida By Yasemin Saplakoglu Between Jan. 1 and July 2, 841 manatees died near and off the coast of Florida, a record-breaking number.
FDA to announce new warning for J&J vaccine after cases of rare autoimmune disorder By Yasemin Saplakoglu Around 100 cases of Guillain-Barré have been reported in people who received the J&J vaccine.
Woman develops rare 'coinfection' with two coronavirus variants By Rachael Rettner The infection was fatal.
New tool estimates your immune 'age,' predicts risk of disease By Nicoletta Lanese The tool, called iAge, also hints at targets for future medical treatments.
Scientists just discovered long-sought-after 'grandmother neurons' By Rebecca Sohn After 50 years of searching, neuroscientists have found what could be called "grandmother neurons," they are reporting.
Puppies are born with a knack for reading human gestures By Rachael Rettner The study compared the cognitive skills of dog and wolf puppies ages 5 to 18 weeks old.
Humans are practically defenseless. Why don't wild animals attack us more? By Patrick Pester Humans are slow and weak compared with bears, pumas and other large predators, but these beasts usually avoid us. Why don't these animals try to eat us more often?
A 'wobble' in the moon's orbit could result in record flooding in the 2030s, new study finds By Brandon Specktor Coastal flooding could quadruple in the US in the 2030s, a new study of the lunar cycle and sea level rise finds.
Repurposed communications satellites could help save humanity from an asteroid impact By Tereza Pultarova Large telecommunication satellites used for TV broadcasting could be quickly and easily repurposed as anti-asteroid weapons according to European aerospace company Airbus.
Mystery of Jupiter's powerful X-ray auroras finally solved By Charles Q. Choi Mysterious flares of X-rays from Jupiter's auroras suggest that the giant planet's "northern lights" may possess unexpected similarities with those of Earth, a new study finds.
'Welcome to the dawn of a new space age,' Richard Branson says after Virgin Galactic flight By Chelsea Gohd Virgin Galactic's newly minted astronauts are beyond thrilled following their journey to space on the company's first fully crewed spaceflight.
Virgin Galactic launches Richard Branson to space in 1st fully crewed flight of VSS Unity By Chelsea Gohd Early this morning (July 11), billionaire Richard Branson and three other passengers briefly went to space for the first fully crewed spaceflight of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo spaceplane.
Virgin Galactic will launch billionaire Richard Branson into space today. Here's how to watch it live. By Elizabeth Howell Virgin Galactic will broadcast the flight of its founder, Richard Branson, as he soars into space on Sunday (July 11).
Why do women tend to outlive men? By Tara Santora Women tend to outlive men because of biological and social factors.
Death Valley hits 130 degrees, nearly breaking heat record By Jeanna Bryner Temperatures over 120 degrees Fahrenheit are part of a "heat dome" scorching the western United States.
Coronavirus variants: Here's how the SARS-CoV-2 mutants stack up By Live Science Staff Here's a look at the science behind SARS-CoV-2 variants and which coronavirus mutants are the most concerning in different areas.
How many atoms are in the observable universe? By Harry Baker Atoms are the building blocks of all matter in the universe, but how many are there in the part of it we can see from Earth?
China wants to launch asteroid-deflecting rockets to save Earth from Armageddon By Ben Turner Although the asteroid, Bennu, only has a 1-in-2700 chance of hitting Earth, scientists are taking the risk seriously.
100 Roman coins were likely an offering for safe passage across river By Laura Geggel A perplexing mystery about a scattered hoard of ancient Roman coins found near a river in the Netherlands has now been solved.
Summer School with Live Science: Turn milk into plastic By Diana Whitcroft This Friday (July 9), we will explore the chemistry of milk plastic, (or casein plastic) in our new kids video series: Summer School with Live Science.
